and secure his maiden tour title he becomes the sixth team sky rider in seven years to win a row cycling's top competition. champagne all round for team sky at the end of the triumphant sort of fronts just like in the last three years what's changed though is that when he himself the right thomas i'm likely here on the welshman secured his first ever told win after completing the rights of paris on sunday it's customary that the race leader is never challenged on the final stage meaning he could enjoy so much competition remains fierce among the sprinters alexander christophe taking the final stage when all the shops amazing. but all eyes were on chamas as he crossed the finish line. joining him on the podium was teammate chris froome the defending champion having finished third. for thomas picturing was a dream come true you are going to slug it because of this race are down the road at home from school to watch the end of the top of trance and the dream is always