CHRIS FROOME WINS VUELTA WHILE IN INTENSIVE CARE?

While Chris Froome was recovering from 6 hours of surgery as the result of a nasty  crash at the Criterium du Dauphine, Spain’s Juan Jose Cobo was found guilty of an anti-doping violation between 2009 and 2011, including Cobo’s victory in the 2011 Vuelta a Espana, the UCI (International Cycling Union) announced Thursday.

Chris Froome finished 2nd in the 2011 Vuelta a Espana behind Cobo and ahead of Bradley Wiggins.

Spanish media is reporting that Cobo will be stripped of his 2011 Vuelta a Espana title should the anti-doping test results stand.

That means Chris Froome would be awarded the 2011 Vuelta a Espana victory and  his 7th Grand Tour crown.

I’m sure he’d rather ride the 2019 Tour de France and claim his 7th Grand Tour title the hard way, but a you take a victory any way you can get it.

Rest up Chris, you can start planning for #8 in 2020.