Froome pulls out of time-trial (From Salisbury Journal)
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Froome pulls out of time-trial
3:25pm Monday 17th September 2012 in National Sport News © Press Association 2013
Chris Froome will not ride in the time-trial at the World Championships
Chris Froome has withdrawn from Wednesday's time-trial at the UCI Road World Championships to focus on Sunday's road race, British Cycling have confirmed.
The World Championships come at the end of a gruelling season for Froome.
The Team Sky rider was Tour de France runner-up behind Bradley Wiggins in July, won Olympic time-trial bronze behind his compatriot and was fourth in the Vuelta a Espana, which finished on September 9.
The 27-year-old wants more time to recover ahead of Sunday's 261-kilometre road race in Limburg, Holland, when Mark Cavendish will ride in defence of his title.
Froome's non-participation means Alex Dowsett is Britain's sole entrant in the 45.7km elite men's time-trial on Wednesday.
