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Chris Froome says he'd only make top twenty today

Original: "I would probably just make it into the top twenty in a race now" - Chris Froome says cycling's nutrition changes has seen today's level eclipse his peak

Chris Froome, the four-time Tour de France winner, says modern nutrition and performance advances have pushed the sport's level beyond his peak, admitting he would now only finish around the top twenty in a race. His comments highlight how far professional cycling's physiological standards have shifted in recent years.

Why now: A four-time Tour winner conceding his best would no longer be enough sparks debate about how much the sport's performance level has risen.

Chris FroomeTour de France

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