Froome goes for glory in time trial

LA VUELTA winner Chris Froome will contest the time trial at the UCI Road World Championships in Norway next week.

Froome, fresh from completing a rare Tour de France-Vuelta double in Madrid at the weekend, will not take part in the road race in Bergen.

But he will take one of two places in the time trial, with reigning British champ Steve Cummings getting the other.

Froome also intends to ride in the team time trial – contested by trade teams – for Team Sky.

British Cycling’s head coach Iain Dyer said: “I’m delighted to see Froome wishing to finish his season in GB colours after another fantastic year for him.

“I’m looking forward to seeing him in action.”

The time trial is in Bergen on Wednesday over 31k and one major climb up Mount Floyen.

Froome’s main rival will be Giro d’Italia winner Tom Dumoulin of Holland.