Strong field threatens Froome's Tour-Vuelta double dream

[WorldNews]

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Chris Froome will face a star-studded field led by Colombian Nairo Quintana as he aims to become just the third rider to win the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana in the same year. Indeed, defending champion Alberto Contador is the only one of the top five from this year's Tour de France not to take part in the gruelling three-week tour around Spain as former Grand Tour winners Vincenzo Nibali and Quintana's Movistar teammate Alejandro Valverde also eye victory in Madrid come September 13. A late surge by Quintana couldn't prevent Froome from claiming the second Tour de France title of his career last month and the Briton will be backed by another strong Team Sky line-up as he attempts to win the Vuelta for the first time after runners-up finishes in 2012 and 2014.

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