SeriousSam said:
"It was a tough climb, and Nairo showed he was in good condition, so chapeau to him," Froome said at the finish "Alberto did great too, particularly after yesterday's crash, that shows he's a fighter."
"As for myself - I'm surviving."
No hysterics, no excuses, refreshing.
Indeed. No bidon throwing, no complaint of allergies or of a high HR. Instead, gives credit to the riders better than him. What a novel idea.
Even though Froome lost time today, I'd say he is sitting in a good position. In the Tour, it is usually pretty easy to tell from the first week who has the legs and who does not. In the Vuelta, it is much less predictable. A rider can lose time one day and drop the same riders the next. The most important thing for Froome is to be consistent and not give away huge chunks of time.