Photos: Christopher Froome wins the 100th Tour de France
July 21, 2013
Overall leader's yellow jersey Britain's Christopher Froome rides in the pack on the Champs Elysees avenue during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521528997 )
Tour de France 2013 winner Britain's Christopher Froome celebrates with teammates on the Champs-Elysee avenue in Paris, after crossing the finish line of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521529628 )
Tour de France 2013 winner Britain's Christopher Froome smiles on the Champs-Elysee avenue in Paris, after crossing the finish line of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521529668 )
Tour de France 2013 winner Britain's Christopher Froome (C) celebrates with team mate Spain's David Lopez Garcia (L) and Australia's Richie Porte on the Champs-Elysee avenue in Paris, after crossing the finish line of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images ( 521529600 )
Tour de France 2013 winner Britain's Christopher Froome poses on the podium in Paris on the Champs-Elysee avenue, at the end of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521529998 )
Tour de France 2013 winner Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, hugs teammates after the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Tour de France 2013 winner Britain's Christopher Froome and his girlfriend Michelle Cound are pictured on the Champs-Elysee avenue in Paris, at the end the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521529771 )
The color of Tour de France winner yellow jersey is projected on Paris' landmark Arc de Triomphe on the Champsp Elysees avenue after the end of the twenty first and final stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 in Paris. JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521530477 )
2013 Tour de France cycling race winner Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, and Peter Sagan of Slovakia, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, celebrate on the podium of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Colombia's Nairo Quintana celebrates his polka dot jersey of best climber on the podium on the Champs-Elysee avenue in Paris, after winning the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521530186 )
Forty-two-year-old Jens Voigt of Germany, center with number 48, passes Alexandre III bridge with the pack as Dome des Invalides is seen in the background during the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours) ( APTOPIX Cycling Tour de France )
Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides in the pack during the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, center, rides during the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )
The pack rides through the courtyard of the Louvre museum, during the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Chris Froome of Great Britain and SKY Procycling (C) rides in the pack during the twenty first and final stage of the 2013 Tour de France, a processional 133.5KM road stage ending in an evening race around the Champs-Elysees, on July 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174181636 )
The pack rides on the Seine river banks, with the Eiffel Tower in background, during the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Chris Froome of Great Britain and SKY Procycling (3L) rides in the pack during the twenty first and final stage of the 2013 Tour de France, a processional 133.5KM road stage ending in an evening race around the Champs-Elysees, on July 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 174180122 )
The pack rides on the Champs Elysees avenue during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521528645 )
Chris Froome of Great Britain and SKY Procycling (C) rides in the wheel of teammate Richie Porte of Australia during the twenty first and final stage of the 2013 Tour de France, a processional 133.5KM road stage ending in an evening race around the Champs-Elysees, on July 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174181945 )
The peloton carges away from the Arc d'Triomphe during the twenty first and final stage of the 2013 Tour de France, a processional 133.5KM road stage ending in an evening race around the Champs-Elysees, on July 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174181640 )
The pack of riders cycles on the Champs Elysees avenue during the 133.5km final stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Versailles to Paris Champs Elysees, July 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
The peloton rounds the Arc d'Triomphe during the twenty first and final stage of the 2013 Tour de France, a processional 133.5KM road stage ending in an evening race around the Champs-Elysees, on July 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 174181619 )
The pack rides at Paris' landmark Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysee avenue during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521528820 )
The pack of riders cycles past the Arc de Triomphe during the 133.5km final stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Versailles to Paris Champs Elysees, July 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
The pack rides on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images ( 521529876 )
The pack rides through the alleys of the Versailles castle during the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )
The packs with Tejay van Garderen of the U.S., second rider from the left, rides through the gardens of the Versailles castle, seen behind, as anti-gay marriage activists wave flags during the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Best sprinter's green jersey Slovakia's Peter Sagan, is seen leaving the signature ceremony, and wearing a green wig, with his beard tinted in green to celebrate his green jersey of best sprinter, in Versailles, outside Paris, at the departure village, before the start of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521523959 )
Riders of the Italian Cannondale cycling team wear a green wig to celebrate the green jersey of best sprinter of their teammate Slovakia's Peter Sagan during the signature ceremony in Versailles, outside Paris, at the departure village, before the start of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521524079 )
Andrew Talansky of the U.S., wearing the best young rider's white jersey, Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Peter Sagan of Slovakia, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, and Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain, third place in the overall standings, second far right, take the start of the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )
The pack of riders prepares to start the 133.5km final stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race in front of the Chateau de Versailles (Versailles Palace) during the 133.5km final stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Versailles to Paris Champs Elysees, July 21, 2013. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Peter Sagan of Slovakia, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, and sporting a green goatee, ride during the start of the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )
The pack of riders cycles past the Chateau de Versailles (Versailles Palace) during the 133.5km final stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Versailles to Paris Champs Elysees, July 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
The pack rides during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images ( 521527928 )
The pack rides as supporters cheer during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images ( 521524933 )
SKY Procycling General Manager Sir Dave Brailsford (C) and Sports Director Nicolas Portal (L) speak with the winner of the 2013 Tour de France, Chris Froome of Great Britain and SKY during the twenty first and final stage of the 2013 Tour de France, a processional 133.5KM road stage ending in an evening race around the Champs-Elysees, on July 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174170275 )
The pack rides during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521526951 )
Spain's Alberto Contador rides at the start of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521525975 )
(From L) Best young's white jersey USA's Andrew Talansky, overall leader's yellow jersey Britain's Christopher Froome and best sprinter's green jersey Slovakia's Peter Sagan, ride in Versailles, outside Paris, at the the start of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521523150 )
The pack rides on the Champs Elysees avenue during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521528993 )
Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, toasts with a glass of champagne at his team car during the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Overall leader's yellow jersey Britain's Christopher Froome rides with a glass of Champagne during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOTPASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images ( 521525847 )
Second-placed in the overall standings and best climber's polka dot jersey Colombia's Nairo Quintana (R) rides next to Colombia's Jose Serpa during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images ( 521525806 )
Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey and second place overall, left, Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain, third place in the overall standings, right, joke around with cigars as they take the start of the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey and second place overall, left, Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain, third place in the overall standings, right, joke around with cigars as they take the start of the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Overall leader's yellow jersey Britain's Christopher Froome (R) poses with Belgium's Philippe Gilbert as they ride before the start of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521525942 )
Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver pretends to smoke a cigare to celebrate his third-placed in the overall standings as he rides at the start of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521526529 )
Winner of the 2013 Tour de France, Chris Froome of Great Britain and SKY Procycling (2nd R) celebrates alongside second placed best young rider and King of the Mountain Nairo Quintana (2nd L) of Colombia and Movistar Team, winner of the Green Jersey Points Classification Peter Sagan (R) of Slovakia and Cannondale and winner of the Best Young Rider Jersey Andrew Talansky of the United States and Garmin Sharp during the twenty first and final stage of the 2013 Tour de France, a processional 133.5KM road stage ending in an evening race around the Champs-Elysees, on July 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174167568 )
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