Cycling: Team Sky rider Thomas wins Tour de France

Team Sky's Geraint Thomas waves the Welsh flag following his Tour de France victory at Paris Champs-Elysees yesterday. Pic/AFP

Geraint Thomas sealed Tour de France victory in Paris as Alexander Kristoff won the final sprint on the Champs-Elysees here yesterday. Kristoff of UAE Team Emirates edged out Trek-Segafredo's John Degenkolb, with Arnaud Demare of Groupama-FDJ third.

At the end of the processional final stage, Team Sky's Thomas crossed the line alongside teammate Chris Froome to confirm his overall victory by one minute and 51 seconds over Team Sunweb's Tom Dumoulin, with Froome a further 33 seconds back.
The Brit enjoyed all the usual traditions of the final stage, clinking champagne glasses with his teammates.

Thomas becomes the third Briton to win the Tour after Sir Bradley Wiggins and Froome, with the trio having won six of the last seven editions between them, all in Sky colours.

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