Dave Brailsford has said that he plans to make Chris Froome the leader of Team Sky at next year's Tour de France.
The 27-year-old finished second in the general classification for the event this year, behind teammate Bradley Wiggins.
The Team Sky boss said: "The Tour of Italy would be a very good target for Bradley and leave Froomy then to focus on the Tour de France."
However, Brailsford added that the plans are yet to be finalised.
The 2013 route is expected to favour riders who excel in climbing such as Froome and Alberto Contador, rather than time trial specialists like Wiggins.
