Briton sprinter Chris Froome has come up as the winner of the 82nd Criterium International this season. The Team Sky member, who is also one of most promising participants for Tour de France claimed that his recent Criterium International win is surely one of most impressive victories in his career. The esteemed quick fire 3-stage spring cycling event Criterium International which is held every year in France, took place between March 23- March 24, 2013, this time.
The winning Briton cyclist from team Sky launched his victory attack when he was about 5.5 km to get on the top of Col de l’Ospedale. Richard Porte (Froome’s Sky team mate) came second after Froome as he finished 32 seconds after the victorious British cyclist in the French spring riding competition. The 3rd position is secured by Tejay Garderen who finished after a further twenty-two seconds.
The Criterium win is the 2nd stage-race win of this year for 27-year-old Chris Froome, apart from Tour of Oman. Chris also finished on the second position in Tirreno Adriatco. The final stage of 176 kilometers at Criterium International race culminated in the summit finish post a 14.1 kilometers mount above the Corsica town, where Tour de France 2013 is just about to start off very soon.
“It was almost like the way we planned”, stated Chris Froome while approached to speak on his great win in the prestigious Criterium international. “Our idea was to stay in control of the race throughout the day. Certainly it was something huge & we actually put pressure on others. I didn’t plan attack in climb. However, as there was gap between Porte & me, I felt it’s right for me to head, thus I went. This race has helped to see how much I could put trust on my team mates in the upcoming Tour de France”.