Triomphe for Thomas

Geraint Thomas was crowned winner of the Tour de France in Paris – then paid tribute to his Sky team-mate, Chris Froome. “Big respect to Froomey,” he said. “There could have been tensions, but you were a great champion.” The pair crossed the line arm in arm at the end of the final stage, confirming Thomas’ margin of victory at one minute 51 seconds over Tom Dumoulin, with Froome a further 33 seconds back in third.