25 July,2016 07:59 AM IST | | AFP
Chris Froome set off from Chantilly to the north of Paris yesterday for his Tour de France victory procession at 4.50pm local time (1650 GMT)
Overall leader Christopher Froome (left) and Geraint Thomas celebrate with beers at the start of the last stage of the Tour de France between Chantilly and Paris Champs-Elysees yesterday.
Chantilly (France): Chris Froome set off from Chantilly to the north of Paris yesterday for his Tour de France victory procession at 4.50pm local time (1650 GMT).
Overall leader Christopher Froome (left) and Geraint Thomas celebrate with beers at the start of the last stage of the Tour de France between Chantilly and Paris Champs-Elysees yesterday. Pic/AFP
The 31-year-old Briton will claim a third Tour title once he crosses the finishing line on the Champs Elysees, barring an unlikely and unforeseen disaster. Just 113km - the first part of which will be ridden at something of a trundle - separate Froome from his crowning glory after 3,500km crossed over three weeks covering all sorts of varied French terrain.
"It's like the first time, it's amazing," Froome told French television. "Every time it's special, my team have done a huge job this year. I must thank them for the jersey. It's a beautiful day, we have sunshine, I hope to finish the race without difficulty."
