The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Historic Vuelta triumph cements Froome's legacy Chris Froome believes he has secured his status as one of cycling's all-time greats as he stands on the brink of a historic Tour de France-Vuelta a Espana double. https://www.thelocal.es/20170910/historic-vuelta-triumph-cements-froomes-legacy Sun, 10 Sep 2017 05:28:30 +0200 historic-vuelta-triumph-cements-froomes-legacy Foot fracture forces Chris Froome to withdraw from the Tour of Spain Tour de France winner Chris Froome has become the latest high-profile casualty in Spain's Vuelta after withdrawing before the start of Thursday's 12th stage due to a broken bone in his foot. https://www.thelocal.es/20150903/foot-fracture-forces-froome-to-withdraw-from-vuelta Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:50:36 +0200 foot-fracture-forces-froome-to-withdraw-from-vuelta Froome slams Alberto Contador's Tour tactics Tour de France leader Chris Froome has slammed Spanish rival Alberto Contador after claiming the Spaniard used "dangerous" tactics in a bid to loosen his grip on the yellow jersey. https://www.thelocal.es/20130717/froome-slams-contadors-dangerous-tour-tactics Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:16:00 +0200 froome-slams-contadors-dangerous-tour-tactics