The adventure in the Tour of Spain for Chris Froome end. The winner of the Tour de France came Wednesday in the eleventh stage are easily lost Thursday no longer start
A few days ago Froome already announced itself:., , The drive to Andorra is the toughest ever ”. The prediction seemed to come true. The 30 year old leader of Sky came in the first kilometers already crashed and rode the ride far behind its competitors.
Early in the trip, he bumped into a wooden deposition and a stone wall. ,, It is unlikely that I will start, as I can not walk without crutches, ” he said after the stage.
On Thursday, an MRI scan had to answer about the damage that had the Briton incurred. The diagnosis was a broken foot. Chances are that the season for the two-time Tour winner is over.
Froome rode until Wednesday varying Vuelta. In the first real mountain stage, he lost ground on its competitors in the rankings. Two days later he was just remarkably strong in the short, steep Cumbre del Sol. Only Tom Dumoulin knew the Brit in the final meters to stabbing over.
On the other hand, the winner of the Tour de France did not come with confidence to Spain. His top form was missing, he said. ,, I would like to participate to the final victory, but I must be honest with myself. It’s going to be very difficult because I had to give everything to win the Tour. ”
His Team Sky has, however, in the standings a second contender. Spaniard Mikel Nieve stands eighth in just under two minutes ahead of championship leader Fabio Aru.
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