By . Pa Reporter . Chris Froome was hit by a stick during stage 20 of the Tour of Spain. The Team Sky rider - beaten in the last 500m by Spaniard Alberto Condator - was trying to catch his rival on the final climb when a stick – believed to have been thrown by a fan - hit his helmet. Froome, however, took the incident in good humour, later taking to Twitter to post a picture of the incident with the message: ‘And people ask me why I ride with my head down?!’ Chris Froome was hit by a stick whilst riding during stage 20 of the Tour of Spain . Contador’s victory extends his lead to 1min and 37 seconds over the Brit, who is 58 seconds ahead of third-placed Alejandro Valverde. Contador is now all but assured victory in Sunday's final stage. Froome tweeted after the stage: 'Emptied the tank out there today, what a battle! Thank you for all the support.' Froome of Team Sky racing leader Alberto Contador (left) And the Spaniard Contador proved the eventual winner as he extended his lead over Froome .
Froome hit by a stick during stage 20 of the Tour of Spain .
A fan is believed to have thrown the object that hit his helmet .
The Brit was beaten in the last 500m by race leader Alberto Contador .
By . Pa Reporter . Chris Froome was hit by a stick during stage 20 of the Tour of Spain. The Team Sky rider - beaten in the last 500m by Spaniard Alberto Condator - was trying to catch his rival on the final climb when a stick – believed to have been thrown by a fan - hit his helmet. Froome, however, took the incident in good humour, later taking to Twitter to post a picture of the incident with the message: ‘And people ask me why I ride with my head down?!’ Chris Froome was hit by a stick whilst riding during stage 20 of the Tour of Spain . Contador’s victory extends his lead to 1min and 37 seconds over the Brit, who is 58 seconds ahead of third-placed Alejandro Valverde. Contador is now all but assured victory in Sunday's final stage. Froome tweeted after the stage: 'Emptied the tank out there today, what a battle! Thank you for all the support.' Froome of Team Sky racing leader Alberto Contador (left) And the Spaniard Contador proved the eventual winner as he extended his lead over Froome .
during stage 20 of the Tour of Spain. The Team Sky rider - beaten in the last 500m by Spaniard have been thrown by a fan - hit his helmet. was hit by a stick whilst riding during stage 20 Team Sky racing leader Alberto Contador (left)