Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain crosses the finish line during the 158.7 km (98.6 miles) 2nd stage of the Vuelta Tour of Spain cycling race from Alhaurin de la Torre to Caminito del Rey, in Ardales, southern Spain, August 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
MADRID (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Chris Froome lost ground in the first big mountain test on the Vuelta, suffering in the final ascent of the seventh stage won by Dutchman Bert-Jan Lindeman on Friday.
The Briton, looking to achieve a rare Tour-Vuelta double, lost almost half a minute to the big guns in the 18.7-km climb to the Alto de Capileira at the end of a 191.1-km ride from Jodar.
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