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168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Chris Froome (Sky) had mixed emotions at the end of his second grand tour of the year, the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Vuelta a España where he finished a credible fourth place, 10:16 down on race winner Alberto Contador. The 27-year-old had be touted as a 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:potential race winner by Contador and while he began the race𓃲 strongly, fatigue began to show itself towards the second half of the race.

"It’s slightly disappointing not to come away with more - obviously we had high ambitions coming here. But having said that, I’m not disappointed with how we rode, and how I rode. I know I gave it everything and I know the team did a fantastic job to look after me and support me. In that sense there’s no disappointment at all," Froome told .

It was Froome’s first time as the designated leader and while he had finished second overall at last year’s Vuelta, this would be his true test of whether he can handle the pressure of leading a team throughout a grand tour. He demonstrated that he’s up to thꩲe task, just perhaps not off the back of this season.

"Fo♔r me it’s been the first time leading the team and being in a position 🐎where I need to tell the guys around me what I need to get me though the race as best as possible," he said.

It was perhaps overzealous to expect Froome to contest for the overall Vuelta title after a brilliant 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tour de France performance, where he won aꦅ stage and finished second overall to teammate Bradley Wiggins. The Kenyan-born rider ha🎐s now earned a deserved rest ahead of a decision on his participation at the UCI Road World Championships.

"It’s been a huge learning process. I think there’s so much we can take away from this race. Personally, I now know wher🐷e my limits are in terms of doing twoඣ Grand Tours back to back," he said.

"I’m in long need of a rest now! I’ll definitely put the feet up for a few days, and if I can come﷽ around in time, go to the World Championships road race. The main emphasis for the next few days though will just be switching off and relaxing," he told Team Sky.