“In hindsight it would have been much better to really take time out and focus on the rehab side of things, rather than chase things on the bike,” Froome told the PA news agency.
“Getting to the end of last season, seeing the weaknesses I still had, it was clear the focus for the winter and the first part of this season needed to be trying to address those imbalances rather than chasing bike form.
“Having that goal of being ready for the Tour meant I wasn’t doing my rehab properly. I was trying to get as fit as possible for July where I should have been engaged in the muscle imbalances.”