Froome says he missed drugs test this year (Reuters)

Former Tour de France champion Chris Froome has revealed he missed a drugs test earlier this year but blamed over-zealous hotel staff for the mishap. “I had a couple of recovery days and I took my wife down to quite an exclusive hotel in Italy,” the 2013 Tour champion was quoted as saying in British media. “On the first morning the authorities pitched up at seven and the hotel staff actually wouldn’t give them access to our room and also refused to let them call up.” Riders must provide their whereabouts at all times to the authorities so they can be tested out of competition.