Chris Froome makes history with victory in the Vuelta a Espana

Could the British cyclist go for a Tour de France-Vuelta-Giro d’Italia treble?

Chris Froome Vuelta a Espana Team Sky
Britain's Chris Froome won the Vuelta a Espana 
(Image credit: Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Chris Froome pedalled further into the pantheon of cycling greats yesterday when he won the Vuelta a Espana.

Not only was it the first time that Froome has triumphed in Spain’s most prestigious event, but he is also the first British cyclist to win the race and only the third rider in history to take the Vuelta and the Tour de France titles in the same year.

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