'I'm just grateful not to be more injured today,' says Froome after Vuelta a Espana crashes

A dramatic double crash for Chris Froome (Team Sky) in the Vuelta a España and an attack by Alberto Contador (Trek-Segafredo) saw the race leader lose a small amount time after a spectacular 15-kilometre chase on stage 12.

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