Froome fails urine test; risks losing Vuelta title

London

FOUR-TIME Tour de France winner Chris Froome failed a urine test at the Vuelta a Espana in September but the Briton said on Wednesday he had done nothing wrong.

Froome, 32, who won the Spanish race, explained in a statement that he had followed medical advice and taken an increased dosage of asthma medication without exceeding the permitted limits.