After Geraint Thomas sealed overall victory during yesterday’s 21st stage, he has today celebrated his much-deserved victory in style holding a glass of champagne while accompanied by his friends and family.
? Your 2018 @LeTour champion – @GeraintThomas86 @TeamSky! ???????#TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/VjppA9jXaD
— Le Tour de France UK (@letour_uk) July 29, 2018
On the other hand, the Champs-Elysees stage was won by Alexander Kristoff.
Thomas crossed the finish line right ahead of four-time Tour de France winner and his teammate Chris Froome to confirm his victory at one minute and 51 seconds over Tom Dumoulin and Froome 33 seconds back.
? @chava_sylvain farewell to @LeTour, @kristoff87 first on Les Champs-Elysées and @GeraintThomas welsh wonder ? All you need to know about Stage 21 in 1 minute #TDF2018 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/PyRg31Y9O4
— Le Tour de France (@LeTour) July 29, 2018
The third Briton
Thomas has now become the third rider from Britain to have ever won the Tour de France after starting the race outside of the favourites’ list and not being a team leader.
Even though Thomas admitted that he was riding for his leader Froome, after leading the four-time Tour champion for more than one minute and even further after stage 17, Geraint admitted he was then handed the leadership of the squad.
“The real defining moment was when he had his bad day (on stage 17), but at the same time I was always allowed my own freedom,” Thomas said.
Wow!!! Unreal, I have no words pic.twitter.com/T4qgpIMenQ
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) July 28, 2018
“It wasn’t like I had to work for him as a domestique. Obviously the guys were riding for Froomey and I just stayed with them. I was the back-up leader and if I was good, I was good and I would stay in front.”
? Green Jersey – Peter Sagan ?? ?
He has done it! 6th green jersey for @petosagan who is now level with the legend Erik Zabel! ?
Il l’a fait ! 6e Maillot Vert pour @PetoSagan qui égale le record d’Erik Zabel! ?@WeLoveCyclingFr#TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/91sCBvq1w4— Le Tour de France (@LeTour) July 29, 2018
