Chris Froome plans to remain with the Israel Start-Up Nation team for the rest of his career and “potentially beyond”, the four-time Tour de France winner has said.

Froome this winter ended an 11-year spell with what was Team Sky, more lately the Ineos Grenadiers, having been pushed down the pecking order within Sir Dave Brailsford’s squad in the wake of the career-threatening crash he suffered in June 2019.

Speaking in a video posted by Israel Start-Up Nation, Froome admitted it had been a “big decision” to leave Ineos but said that once talks with ISN began, he quickly clicked with his new team.

Though his advancing years and the long-term impact of his injuries have led many to question whether Froome can ever regain his old form, the seven-time Grand Tour winner said he was still targeting major victories.

“My goals haven’t changed,” he added. “I want to get back to the top level. I want to be fighting for victories at the Tour de France and other Grand Tours. I’m looking forward to getting the 2021 season under way now.

“Hopefully it’s the start of an exciting and successful partnership going forward.”