 On 10 September 2019, almost 3 months into his recovery, Froome was confirmed to participate in the 7th edition of the Saitama Criterium, and on 29 September 2019 posted to social media that he was back training on the road.In his first official team interview posted on 17 January 2020, Froome confirmed that he had been given the green light to begin full training following the rehab phase of his recovery and participated in a training camp with several teammates in Gran Canaria, citing his big focus as getting to the 2020 Tour de France with the ambition of getting his fifth overall victory.On 22 January, it was announced that Froome's first race back would be the UAE Tour at the end of February, rejoining the peloton for the first time since his accident..

Froome met Michelle Cound, a South African of Welsh origin, through South African rider Daryl Impey in 2009.