Chris Froome kept his big race lead today to all but ensure he will become Britain’s second consecutive Tour de France champion after Bradley Wiggins.
Chris Froome of Great Britain and SKY Procycling is poised to win the 100th edition of the Tour de France.
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Only an accident or other freak mishap on Sunday’s largely ceremonial final ride to Paris could stop Froome from winning the 100th Tour.
Froome finished third in a dramatic Stage 20 to the ski station of Annecy-Semnoz in the Alps that decided the other podium placings.
Nairo Quintana from Colombia won the stage and moved up to second overall.
Joaquim Rodriguez from Spain rode in 17 seconds behind Quintana. He moved up to third overall.
Froome’s lead is more than 5 minutes over both those two.
Alberto Contador, who had been second at the start of the day, struggled on the final climb and dropped off the podium. – USA Today
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