Chris Froome Net Worth
English professional road racing cyclist Chris Froome amassed a sizable wealth through this sport. His annual salary is £3 million ($4.7 million). No wonder, he was able to get rich quick. As of 2015, Froome’s net worth is approximately £11 million ($17.4 million). That’s really not bad, especially if you consider he’s only 30 years old.
Froome was born 20 May 1985 in Nairobi, Kenya. He studied economics at the University of Johannesburg. In 2007, he started professional career in cycling for Team Konica Minolta. He left school without the college degree so he could focus fully on sport. As it later turned out, it paid off.
He won many competitions including the most prestigious, Tour de France. His net worth increased rapidly thanks to both, winnings and endorsement deals. And it looks like his best earnings times are still not over yet. He’s cycling for Team Sky since 2010. It proved to be a winning combination. So far, the 2015 is another successful season for him.
Chris was dating beautiful blonde Michelle Cound since 2009. They engaged in 2013 and the wedding was only a matter of time. They met everyone’s expectations and got married in in November 2014 and in 2015 the couple announced that Michelle is expecting their first child. We wish them luck to become a happy family.