Team Sky hit the streets of Calderdale

Reigning Tour de France champion Chris Froome and Team Sky have descended on Calderdale to ride parts of the Grand Depart stage two route.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st May 2014, 15:53 BST
Team Sky on the streets of Mytholmroyd as they prepare for the Tour de France. Picture submitted by Julie Fiona ClarkTeam Sky on the streets of Mytholmroyd as they prepare for the Tour de France. Picture submitted by Julie Fiona Clark
Team Sky on the streets of Mytholmroyd as they prepare for the Tour de France. Picture submitted by Julie Fiona Clark

Julie Fiona Clark (above) and Sam Stafford got these pictures of the team coming through Mytholmroyd.

Chris Froome, 29, who is among the favourites to claim the 2014 crown took to his racing bike to test the terrain up Cragg Vale, through Mytholmroyd and Greetland.

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Froome has been in fine form this year having already secured overall victory in the Tour of Oman, and most recently in the Tour de Romandie in Switzerland.

Team Sky on the streets of Mytholmroyd as they prepare for the Tour de France. Picture submitted by Sam StaffordTeam Sky on the streets of Mytholmroyd as they prepare for the Tour de France. Picture submitted by Sam Stafford
Team Sky on the streets of Mytholmroyd as they prepare for the Tour de France. Picture submitted by Sam Stafford

The Team Sky rider, who could line up alongside compatriot and 2012 Tour champion Sir Bradley Wiggins this summer, has recently been training in Tenerife in preparation for the Tour de France.

Froome will be one of nearly 200 cyclists to ride from York to Sheffield when the 201km stage two race rolls through Calderdale on July 6.

If you have spotted Team Sky in action today, send in your pictures to [email protected] or via Twitter @HXCourier

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