PARIS, France (Sun, Jul 21) – Tour de France ended with first ever victory
by a British rider on Sunday. Bradley Wiggins made history on Champs-Elysees finishing
carefully in the bunch, pumping the air in achievement as he crossed the line
after three weeks and 3,497km of racing.
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Wiggins even helped Sky teammate Mark Cavendish earning his fourth straight
sprint victory on the Champs-Elysees.
That saw him surpass seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong and Frenchman
Andre Darrigade in the overall stage-win standings, 11 short of Belgian Eddy
Merckx's record of 34.
Bradley Wiggins, 32, from London, finished 3 minutes
21 seconds ahead of fellow Briton Chris Froome to complete a one-two for
Britain and Team Sky. Vincenzo Nibali of Italy finished third, 6:19 off the
pace.
Wiggins congratulated his teammates after crossing the line, gave a big hug
to his wife, clutched the hands of their kids and blew kisses and bowed to a
sea of union jacks.
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