 Kennaugh rode the Vuelta a España, helping Chris Froome finish second overall.Kennaugh won the opening stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné after attacking on the final climb and holding off the charging main field by two seconds on the descent into the finish in Albertville.Kennaugh lost the race lead after the team time trial on Stage 3, but then helped Chris Froome win the event overall.