Nibali hopes to stick closer to Froome at the Tour de France (The Associated Press)

Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali did not see much of rival Chris Froome the last time they raced each other. At the Criterium du Dauphine race last month, Froome sent out a major warning to Nibali – and others – that he is in great form, clinching overall victory on the back of two dashing stage wins in the mountains. Nibali, meanwhile, finished 12th.