Tour de France: Froome to secure title

Summary

Britain's Chris Froome all-but wins overall race
Froome leads Quintana by 72 seconds with one stage remaining
Stage 21 largely processional into Paris
France's Thibaut Pinot wins stage 20

Live Reporting

Chris Osborne

One day to gopublished at 16:25
Folks, that's all from us today. I'm off for a lie down in a dark room and will probably neck a few energy sachets before tomorrow's final stage. Stay tuned on the BBC Sport for website for reaction, but we'll see you tomorrow in Paris. Sort of.
Froome: 'Renew the rivalry'published at 16:23 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
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I knew I had 2:38 to play with but at some moments it was hard to believe I'd hang on. It's harder to say if this was harder than 2013, but every day was flat out, it was very hard. Next year I'll come back and renew the rivalry with Nairo. He's a great prospect, has a bright future, a great talent who races correctly, making his race at the right moment.
Chris Froome on France 2
La Coursepublished at 16:21
Before that there is La Course by Le Tour in Paris. The women's event precedes the final stage of the men's Tour de France.
Britain's Lizzie Armitstead is among the contenders.
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What, there's one more stage?published at 16:17
You better believe it. On this flat charge into Paris, the GC contenders will be making sure they stay upright. On the Champs Elysees it's an all out fight between the sprinters for that moment of glory.
"Cavendish has won four times in Paris but he will be especially motivated to win a fifth after missing out to Marcel Kittel in 2013 and crashing out on stage one last year," says Geraint Thomas in our stage-by-stage preview.
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White jerseypublished at 16:09
Like a contestant on Bullseye, Nairo Quintana will not be leaving empty handed. The 25-year-old Colombian has secured the young rider's white jersey by an absolute landslide.
In terms of the GC, he is set for a second Tour finishing in second, both times behind Chris Froome.
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Almost good?published at 16:05 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
As good as done, I'd say.
Cav in the clearpublished at 16:03
Mark Cavendish will be able to have a pop at the sprint on the Champs Elysees tomorrow, but just about after he sneaks in under the cut-off time on today's stage. The Manx man's prospects are not brilliant though, with team-mates Tony Martin and Mark Renshaw no longer in the race to help him.
Green jerseypublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
Peter Sagan has the green jersey sewn up. So it's just sprinters' glory on the line tomorrow.
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Polka dot jerseypublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
In all the yellow jersey excitement, we should mention that it's double delight for Chris Froome, who will also be king of the mountains at this year's Tour.
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'The most resilient character I've met'published at 15:52 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
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Chris is the most unbelievable competitor - the most polite guty off the bike - but on it the most resillient character I've met. He deserves more credit than he gets. The way he puts up with the abuse is unbelievable. Britain doesn't have many champions like this fella.
Team Sky's Dave Brailsford on ITV4
'A credit to Britain'published at 15:49 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
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It was a bit close in the end. I think after everything he's endured, Chris has shown his real mettle. They don't see what we see every day. He's a credit to Britain. Today the lads were geed up for it and they were superb.
Team Sky's Dave Brailsford on ITV4
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Get Involvedpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
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Benoit: This year's Tour is proof its the greatest sporting event in the world. Well done @chrisfroome
Liam Watson: Well done Chris Froome! Tour De France winner for the second time, easily one of the best stages in the Tour's history
Yellow jerseypublished at 15:43
Chris Froome's eventual yellow jersey-winning gap over Nairo Quintana is one minute 12 seconds - it was two minutes 38 seconds at the start of the day.
Meanwhile, Vincenzo Nibali is over the line, but he will stay fourth in the GC, with Alejandro Valverde third.
Postpublished at 15:40
Quintana is sat down, Froome reaches out a limp hand and the Colombian puts his out in return. Both men look destroyed. But there is so much respect between the two of them.
Yellow jerseypublished at 15:39
Breathe everyone. Breathe.
Nairo Quintana just lit up this stage and Chris Froome had enough to answer all of the questions.
The Team Sky rider just needs to stay on his bike in Paris tomorrow to keep hold of the yellow jersey.
Froome finishespublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
Froome approaches the finish line. He is home about 1min 20secs after Quintana and he will be a two-time Tour de France winner.
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Quintana secondpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
Quintana is over 16secs later. Now we wait for Chris Froome.
Pinot wins stagepublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
Froome must use everything he has. Forget the pain.
Thibaut Pinot is gong to delight the French on Alpe d'Huez
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1km to gopublished at 15:34
Quintana is 21secs off leader Pinot. And now 1min 22secs ahead of Froome. Legs turning to jelly - all for a bright yellow T-shirt. Blimey.
1.3km to gopublished at 15:32
The spectators are behind barriers at this point and the road widens. It's much safer so the riders should get home. Froome has steadied the gap at 1min 15secs as the road flattens out somewhat.
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