Chris Froome can be a multiple Tour champion - Brailsford
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Sir Dave Brailsford believes 2013 Tour de France winner Chris Froome can be a "multiple champion".
Froome, who won his first yellow jersey on Sunday, told BBC Sport he would like to "contend for the next five years".
Team Sky boss Brailsford said: "He has the physical and mental attributes to be competitive in this race, if nothing drastic changes, for quite some time.
"He is not at his best yet. He can still reach a better physical condition than he is in now."
Brailsford has delivered back-to-back Tour de France champions after Sir Bradley Wiggins became Britain's first winner of the event last year.
When Team Sky launched in 2010, Brailsford said it was his aim to win the race within five years.
Wiggins, 33, could return to the race next year after illness denied him the chance of defending his title, although he hinted in June that his Tour de France days may be over,
Fellow Brit Froome, who helped Wiggins win the 2012 Tour, feels the pair could ride in the same team if Brailsford thinks it can work.
"It depends on the course, the conditions, what plays to our strengths, what plays to our weaknesses, but if Dave says it's possible then I'm sure it's possible," said the 28-year-old Froome.
Like Wiggins, Froome faced constant questioning about doping en route to his victory, especially in the wake of seven-time winner Lance Armstrong's admission in January that he used performance-enhancing substances throughout his career.
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid said he had some sympathy for Froome.
"It probably is the worst Tour to win because it comes after the whole Armstrong affair, but I think for Chris Froome it is going to be the best one as it is the 100th edition of the race," McQuaid told BBC Sport.
Asked if cycling was now free from doping, McQuaid responded: "You can never be 100% confident. I don't see the biological passports or profiles, but I would be confident that Chris Froome is clean."
Froome said he understood why some people still distrusted cycling, but insisted the scepticism had not marred his victory.
"I wouldn't say the cheats spoilt the moment," he said. "I've still absolutely enjoyed it and every second has been worth it even though we've come under the microscope."
He added: "I think some people will never believe. We just have to accept that because they've been betrayed in the past. But I believe. I know what I'm doing and I know what my team-mates are doing."
Froome's next target is September's World Championships in Florence, which will be broadcast across the BBC,
He believes the road race's unusually hilly course may suit him.
"It's an event that doesn't often favour climbers the way it does this year," the Kenya-born rider said. "It's a great opportunity to go for it.
"My focus has just been on the Tour up until now but being world champion, that's probably the second biggest thing after wearing the yellow jersey."
Only five men have won the Tour de France and World Championship road race in the same year - American Greg LeMond was the last to do it in 1989 - and only two Britons - Tom Simpson in 1965 and Mark Cavendish in 2011 - have ever become world road race champion.
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Yeah, they have very much become their own trolls.
Do they put "India born" for Cliff Richard, "Zanzibar born" for Freddie Mercury and "Somalia born" for Mo Farah? (I would of course consider all of those to be British)
But from others I am tired of hearing how he could have won last year if he had been allowed to go on the mountains.
Don't be silly. Wiggins won last year by a healthy margin and anyway it was Froome's job to help Wiggo.
Just like it was Porte's job to help Froome this year.
Yes, all things considered the best cyclist should win, but it also takes a good team effort.
How can he be anything else but British. Can't choose where your parents choose to work!
If he isn't British, Cliff Richard's not British (born in India) John McEnroe not American born in Germany.
Yes you're British but for goodness sake don't become good at sport.
Imagine my situation - British army officer, local councillor.British and proud of it but foreign born and foreign parents. Fortunately I'm white and crap at sport so nobody will rumble me ;)
Punching spectators is not the norm, but on the mountain climbs some idiots feel the need to run alongside the riders, often times not looking where they are going (trying to get themselves on TV, I think). During Stage 20, one nearly collided with Froome, so he saw fit to forcibly 'move' them out of the way...
Spectators punched: 1 (stage 20)
Strange statistic to have in there or is this a regular occurrence? cyclists to beat up spectators?"
It was more of a stiff arm push. My only complaint is that he didn't hit him harder.
And he certainly was by far from being the only person impeded.
You can also be disqualified if spectators start pushing you.
United Kingdom 4
Belarus 2
Spain 1
Norway 1
Australia 1
Does that stop it being a British victory. Of course it doesn't.
Anyway I am a fan of Chris Froome and would be if he lived next door to Paddington's aunt in Darkest Peru (apologies if this is not very PC).
I will also be cheering on Uran and Henao at the Vuelta (Colombians on team SKY).
However I think the little Colombian maybe dashing those hopes in years to come. He looks awesome.
"Although I was riding under the Kenyan flag I made it clear that I had always carried a British passport and felt British. It was then we talked about racing under the Union Flag" - Chris Froome, 2009
Get it, his choice!!! He could have competed for Kenya, South Africa or GB. He chose the Union Jack....who the hell are you to tell a man with this entitlement that he isn't worthy?
If you have written spiteful comments, grow up and achieve something in your life or forever be just a sad keyboard warrior.
The best day was seeing a Brit win the Mont Ventoux stage. An awesome mountain and a climb with a sad history for British Cycling. Glad to see it can be associated with happier times now!
To name but three. All out there right now, British and representing us. "Plastic " Brits my arse.
You know, I take pride in how anybody from anywhere can make it in Britain. Maybe I'm alone.
Perhaps best not to post about him then
@70 "There's no fun in supporting a flag of convenience".
Majority of real cycling fans support a variety of riders from lots of countries in the TdF. The tribes are pro-teams not countries. This isn't the Olympics....
The icing on the cake??
God Save The Queen blaring out along the Champs Elysees