Summary

  • Chris Froome seals second title in French capital

  • Briton was unchallenged on final stage

  • Anna van der Breggen wins La Course by Le Tour de France

  • Stage 21 from Ville-d'Avray to Paris

  1. Chris Froome has stopped!published at 16:04

    Don't worry. It's only because of a wardrobe malfunction. That jacket he put on is blue. The race organisers want him in yellow. So he is handed another jersey to wear over the top. He's actually some way off the peoloton. Don't get any ideas Nairo Quintana...

  2. 103.3km to gopublished at 16:02

    Oh the weather is miserable. The peloton are taking no risks as they roll out on to the 109.5km route at a very steady speed. Chris Froome is wrestling with a jacket, which he expertly gets on.

    Chris Froome Tour de FranceImage source, AP
  3. Yellow jerseypublished at 15:58

    So. Just to be completely clear. Chris Froome is not expected to lose any time today, as tradition states the yellow jersey is not challenged going into Paris.

    The main racing action will take place between the sprinters, who will jockey for position right at the end of the stage on the Champs-Elysees.

    The riders who do not compete the sprint will be given the same time, as long as they are in contact with the main bunch behind the sprint.

    So Chris Froome's only concern today is if he were to fall off, get injured, and could not finish the race. And none of us want that.

  4. No decisionpublished at 15:54

    The official word from Le Tour is that no decision has been made yet. "Judges will consider the situation when the riders will approach the circuit in Paris," they say. Needles to say though, Chris Froome will be a happier man if he doesn't have the stress of avoiding a pile up on the Parisian cobbles.

    Chris Froome arrives for stage 21 of the Tour de FranceImage source, AP
  5. 'Proper bonkers'published at 15:51

    BBC Sport's Patrick Jennings has spoken to Team Sky's Geraint Thomas today, who said this:

    "The organisers are talking about neutralising the race when we reach the cobbles because of the heavy rain in Paris today, that’s what we’ve been told. It would be really good because riding on the Champs-Elysees in the wet is going to be proper bonkers. They’re pretty dicy at the best of times but in the middle of Paris, with all the oil on the road, it’s a bit of nightmare to be honest."

  6. Yellow jerseypublished at 15:49

    So, you may be aware that it's a tad moist in Paris. It could prove problematic for when a huge peloton of riders embark on the French capital later today. In fact Hannah Barnes, who raced La Course earlier, admitted she was worried what might happen when the men come in.

    What would happen if Chris Froome were to fall in Paris and lose time? Well, it might not be a problem...

  7. And we're back...published at 15:42

    They're a little late starting in Ville-d'Avray, the riders are sat in the neutral zone. But soon enough we will be under way.

    Chris Froome, Nairo Quintana, Romain Bardet and Peter Sagan Tour de FranceImage source, AP
  8. Take a breakpublished at 15:07

    Like a cyclist on the the downhill, I'm going to be using the next 30 minutes to rest up for the slog that's ahead.

    The final stage of the Tour gets under way at 15:35 BST - join us then when we'll have text commentary, your Paris pics and your top three British cyclists.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

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  10. 'I'm hurt on both bum cheeks'published at 14:59 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

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    I went down in the first crash. If you touched your brakes you were down, which I did twice. I'm hurt on both bum cheeks. I don't think I want to watch the men's race to be honest, it's pretty crazy. I've got an uncomfortable eight-hour flight tomorrow.

    Britain's Hannah Barnes on ITV4

  11. Race resultpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    1. Anna van der Breggen (Ned) 2hrs 5mins 1sec

    2. Jolien D'Hoore (Bel) +1sec

    3. Amy Pieters (Ned) same time

    4. Lizzie Armitstead (GB) same time

    5. Lotta Lepisto (Fin) same time

  12. 'Hard and beautifulpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

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    "I can't believe it we had a good plan. We said we would attack in the last lap. I managed to keep it to the finish. We had more options and it was a hectic race. It's hard when you have the peloton chasing you. This is one of the biggest races I have won with so many people here. It was a hard and beautiful race.

    Anna van der Breggen speaking to ITV4

    Anna Van Der BreggenImage source, EPA
  13. 'I'm pretty jealous'published at 14:49 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

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    I'm disappointed for my team-mates. We did such a good race. In the end I just wasn't fast enough. I didn't have the jump, that happens but it will come back. I'm pretty jealous of that move from Anna, it was the perfect time to go and I wish I could've done the same thing. Our team was marked out of it, we would have been shut down.

    Lizzie Armitstead speaking to ITV4

  14. Postpublished at 14:46

    ITV4 have Marianne Vos working with them today. The Dutch legend was yelling her head off like a good un to cheer through her compatriot. She can shout as well as she can cycle.

  15. Armitstead fourthpublished at 14:44

    Britain's Lizzie Armitstead was right in the mix there at the end and was in the pack breathing down Van Der Breggen's neck. She comes in fourth.

  16. Breggen rightspublished at 14:42

    The 25-year-old is having a good year. That's the women's Giro, the Dutch time trial title and also the Flèche Wallonne in 2015. Not bad, that.

    Anna Van Der BreggenImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 14:37

    Anna van der Breggen even had time for a small glance over her shoulder and the Dutch woman, who has been out in front for pretty much a whole lap, punches the air in delight.  

    Her compatriot Amy Pieters was in pursuit, but it was too little too late.

  18. Anna van der Breggen wins La Coursepublished at 14:35

    Incredible, she holds on.

    Anna Van Der BreggenImage source, PA
  19. Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 26 July 2015

    Anna van der Breggen from Rabo Liv is still 6secs clear as she takes the final turn. The rest are coming...

  20. 1km to gopublished at 14:34

    Seven seconds now. It looks enough. There's been another crash meanwhile.