Chris Froome has been the most affable of Tour de France champions, polite to a tee as he pedalled his way to glory on the Champs-Elysées at the weekend.

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Tour de France 2013: Chris Froome hopes victory is the first of many

The Brit wants to dominate the race in the years to come

Greg Lemond (left) and Bernard Hinault tackle Alpe d’ Huez in 1986

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Tour breaks new ground today with double ascent of iconic mountain to mark 100th birthday 

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Tour de France 2013: Chris Froome accuses Alberto Contador after rivals collide on rapid descent

‘It’s one of those crazy things. He went a little bit too fast and couldn’t control his own speed’

Tour leader Chris Froome goes for routine testing after Sunday’s stage

Tour de France 2013: Chris Froome furious over doping accusations - 'Lance Armstrong cheated. I’m not cheating. End of story'

Epic win on Ventoux has raised the usual doubts, writes Alasdair Fotheringham

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Brailsford impressed with Tour leader but  admits Sky may leave him exposed again

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Tour de France: Wait over for favourite Chris Froome

One-time supporting act has built up the confidence to be main man for Sky as he tries to conquer the Tour, he tells Robin Scott-Elliot

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Former Tour de France green jersey winner Sean Kelly has hit out at Pat McQuaid’s critics as the Irish cycling chief prepares for a crucial vote that could determine whether he stays on as Union Cycliste Internationale president.

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Will Ireland turn against its own as he bids for third term as UCI chief?

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