 He then went into the 2018 Tour de France as one of the main favorites for victory despite the mostly negative reactions from some fans.Crashing twice on stages 1 and 9 as well as looking vulnerable on several other stages, Froome then shifted his focus on helping his friend and longtime teammate Geraint Thomas.Thanks to his performance in the penultimate day time trial to Espelette, Froome finished third overall behind Thomas.