Chris Froome has become the first British cyclist to win three Tour de France titles.
He safely crossed the finishing line with his Sky team-mates on the Champs-Elysees in Paris at the end of the 21st and final stage which was largely a processional ride.
The cyclist, wearing the famous yellow jersey, was met just after the line by his wife Michelle and son Kellan as the celebrations began.
During the three-week race, he crashed twice, including one incident where his bike was broken in a collision with a motorcycle.
It meant he found himself memorably running to the finish line.
Froome won the Tour ahead of Frenchman Romain Bardet in second and Nairo Quintana of Colombia who was third in the event seen by many as the world's toughest bike race.
During the three-week race, he crashed twice, including one incident where his bike was broken in a collision with a motorcycle.
It meant he found himself memorably running to the finish line.
Froome won the Tour ahead of Frenchman Romain Bardet in second and Nairo Quintana of Colombia who was third in the event seen by many as the world's toughest bike race.
Kenyan-born rider Froome, 31, now adds to his Tour victories in 2013 and last year.
He becomes only the eighth man, not including the disgraced Lance Armstrong, to win three or more Tours.
And he is also the first to successfully defend his Tour title since Miguel Indurain in 1995.
Froome joins Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond on three titles.
And he will now have his eyes set on five-time winners Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Jacques Anquetil and Indurain.
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