Tour de France: Rider profile - Josh Edmondson

Take a look at one of Yorkshire’s hopefuls for a place on the start line of the Tour de France in his home county - Josh Edmondson.

Yorkshire’s hopefuls

Name: Josh Edmondson

Born: Leeds

Age: 21

Team: Team Sky

Honours: 2010 finished fourth in junior world road race championships; 2013 supported Mark Cavendish in British team at world road race championships.

He says: “I certainly think I could do make the team this year, but it’s going to be tough.

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“I have to really prove myself at the start of this year, from December really in the camps, I have to start impressing.

“I’m still learning and have a lot of learning to do. I’ve already changed a lot as a rider throughout my first year.

“In the amateurs I was good at each aspect. In my first year with Sky I learned how to handle a race better and my climbing has come on because it had to. When they go in a pro race, they go so much faster.

“I went from being in the top few in the amateur ranks to just hanging on.

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“Towards the end of 2013 I felt as though I could contribute more, where I could attack at points.

“Sometimes I think I’m only 21 and I’ve got time on my side.

“But then I see guys like Nairo Quintana and I think, well, maybe I haven’t got time to waste.”