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Chris Froome hopes to inspire Africans after Tour win Chris Froome hopes to inspire Africans after Tour win
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Kenyan-born UK cyclist Chris Froome says he hopes his victory in the Tour de France will inspire young Africans.Kenyan-born UK cyclist Chris Froome says he hopes his victory in the Tour de France will inspire young Africans.
Froome won the 100th edition of the world's premier cycling tournament on Sunday, racing under the UK banner.Froome won the 100th edition of the world's premier cycling tournament on Sunday, racing under the UK banner.
Froome, 28, was born in Kenya to parents of British descent.Froome, 28, was born in Kenya to parents of British descent.
He was introduced to cycling by David Kinjah, a professional Kenyan cyclist, and won a cycling medal for Kenya in the 2007 All Africa Games before switching to the UK a year later.He was introduced to cycling by David Kinjah, a professional Kenyan cyclist, and won a cycling medal for Kenya in the 2007 All Africa Games before switching to the UK a year later.
He went to school in South Africa. At the age of 14, he moved to South Africa to go to school and also attended university in Johannesburg.
After winning the prestigious event, he said: "I'd like my performances here to help inspire a lot of youngsters, especially young Africans." Although cycling is not a massively popular sport in Kenya, some fans gathered to celebrate Froome's victory in the capital, Nairobi, reports the BBC's Emmanuel Igunza from the city.
"They [young Africans] have to believe they can get out of Africa to make it to European teams." They sang and danced, with Kinjah joining in the celebrations, our reporter says.
After his victory, Froome said: "I'd like my performances here to help inspire a lot of youngsters, especially young Africans."
"They have to believe they can get out of Africa to make it to European teams."
He took the title by more than four minutes, linking up arms with his British team-mates as he crossed the finishing line in Paris.He took the title by more than four minutes, linking up arms with his British team-mates as he crossed the finishing line in Paris.