Chris Froome realizes he's on the cusp of greatness.
The British rider already has two Tour de France victories and a third win in cycling's biggest event — which starts Saturday — would make him the most dominant rider of his generation.
Another yellow jersey would also put Froome into an elite club of just seven riders who have won the Tour at least three times.
"Every rider obviously starts every new Tour equal and what has gone before counts for nothing," Froome said. "This year I am hungrier than ever for success."
Froome's top challengers will likely be two-time runner-up Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Alberto Contador, the Spaniard who has won the Tour twice but took his last victory in the Grande Boucle back in 2009.