 He made his Grand Tour debut when he was named in 's squad for the Tour de France – becoming the first participant born in Kenya, in which he finished 84th overall and 11th among the young rider classification.In October, Froome finished fourth overall in the Herald Sun Tour in Victoria, Australia.Froome claimed his next professional win in March 2009, with the second stage of the Giro del Capo in Durbanville, South Africa, attacking a ten-strong breakaway with and finishing four minutes ahead.