Chris Froome of Team Sky secured a
third Tour de France title after crossing the finishing line in Paris alongside
the Team Sky teammates who have helped propel him to victory. The British
Rider, who previously won the punishing cycling race in 2013 and 2015, came to
dominate the 2016 Tour, finishing more than four minutes ahead of Romain Bardet
of AG2R La Mondiale in second place and Team Movistar Nairo Quintana in third.
Although final stage victory went to
Andre Greipel of Lotto Soudal, it was Froome whose cumulative time of 89 hours,
six minutes and 48 seconds over 21 grueling stages ensured he would be the last
man atop the podium on the Champs Elysee. Froome overall win means that a
British man and Team Sky rider have now won four out of the last five tours; a remarkable
turn of events given Bradley Wiggins in 2012 victory was the first by a Briton
since the event began in 1903.
Peter Sagan took home the green
Jersey for best sprinter, Rafal Majka won the polka dot mountains jersey while
the white jersey reserved for best young rider went to Adam Yates. Froome, a
climbing specialist, took hold of the Yellow Jersey after attacking the final descent
between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon on stage eight and refused to give it up
over the ensuing weeks.
He again claimed victory at the
stage 18 Mountain Time trial from Sallanches to Megeve. However, it was his
unerring consistency in the stages between that extended his lead and kept the
likes of Bardet and Quintana at bay.
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