Froome has 'burning desire' to win 2015 Tour
Chris Froome will use the heartache of crashing out of the Tour de France last year as motivation for another tilt at glory.
The 30-year-old was one of five Britons named in Team Sky's nine-man line-up for the Tour, which gets under way in Utrecht, Holland, on July 4 (you can watch every stage live on ITV4 and ITV Player).
Froome, who won the event in 2013, said: "Last year's disappointment is this year's motivation for Team Sky.
"From the moment I crashed out in 2014, I've had the burning desire to get back to this year's Tour in the best possible shape.
"I'm ready and I'm fortunate to have a strong team around me selected to meet the many different challenges of this year's race - from the cobbles to the climbs.
"There's a great spirit in the group and we're ready to give our best for every kilometre of every day over the three weeks of the Tour.
"We're counting down the days. We can't wait to get started and we are up for the challenge ahead."