Chris Froome says he is close to agreeing a contract extension that would keep the three-time Tour de France champion with Team Sky until 2021 _ ample time to try to catch the elite group of riders with five titles
TOUR 2017: A quick look at highlights of the route for the Tour de France, which begins Saturday in Duesseldorf, Germany
TOUR 2017: A look at the Tour de France main contenders, including Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana
TOUR 2017: Past success aside, there isn't much to suggest that Chris Froome will cruise to a fourth Tour de France title in five years when the race rolls off in Duesseldorf, Germany, on Saturday
One of Alberto Contador's key support riders has failed a doping test and been suspended from the Trek-Segafredo team four days before he was slated to start the Tour de France
Larry Warbasse emerged from a three-rider breakaway to win the U.S. road national championship on Sunday, while Amber Neben added the women's title to her time trial gold from the previous day
Joey Rosskopf edged BMC Racing teammate Brent Bookwalter to win the U.S. time trial championship on Saturday, while world champion Amber Neben stormed to victory in the women's race
