Can Chris Froome win the World Championship ITT?

Team Sky's Chris Froome looks set to go to the World Championship in Bergen, Norway, aiming to win a first rainbow jersey in the individual time trial. read more

If he can win the world title, it would be another first for Froome, who also became the first British rider to win the Vuelta. The ITT was introduced as a world championship event in 1994, meaning that such cycling stars as Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault never had a chance to race for the stripes against the clock. read more

Froome, on the other hand, peaked for the Tour/Vuelta double and has downplayed his chances at the World Championship. The technical route, short distance, and demanding climbs will rule out the more specialized time trialists, so Froome and Dumoulin will be tough to beat. read more