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Chris Froome set to win 3rd Tour de France title

Saturday, 23 July 2016 10:14 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 23 July 2016 10:15 PM ]

Great Britain's Christopher Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides in the rain towards the finish line during the 146,5 km twentieth stage of the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 23, 2016 between Megeve and Morzine-Avoriaz, French Alps. (AFP)

Team Sky Rider Chris Froome has virtually secured his 3rd Tour de France title, by holding-on to his overall lead in a rain-soaked penultimate stage, which was won by Yon Iza-geere of Spain.

The Spaniard reached a top speed of 80 kilometers an hour, to ride clear of fellow breakaway riders Jarlinson Pantano and Vincenzo Nibali to win stage 20, in a time of 4 hours, 6 minutes and 45 seconds, and become the 1st Spaniard to win a stage in this year’s tour.

Meanwhile, Froome was never threatened on the rainy day in the Alps and maintained the yellow jersey. He now leads France’s Romain Bardet by 4 minutes and 5 seconds, while Nairo Quintana of Colombia is 3rd overall.

Sunday’s closing stage is a mainly processional ride to the Champs Elysees in Paris, and Froome is highly expected to become the 1st Brit to secure his 3rd Tour de France title.

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