Briton Chris Froome of Team Sky won his second Tour de France title when he finished safely in the bunch on the last stage won by German Andre Greipel on Sunday.
Colombian Nairo Quintana finished second and his Movistar team mate Alejandro Valverde of Spain took third place. (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ed Osmond)
Stage 21 Brief Results:
- Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 2:49:41″
- Bryan Coquard (France / Europcar) ST
- Alexander Kristoff (Norway / Katusha)
- Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway / Team MTN)
- Arnaud Demare (France / FDJ)
- Mark Cavendish (Britain / Etixx – Quick-Step)
- Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff – Saxo)
- John Degenkolb (Germany / Giant)
- Michael Matthews (Australia / Orica)
- Ramunas Navardauskas (Lithuania / Cannondale)
Final General Classification:
- Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 83:19:15″
- Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) +1:12″
- Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +5:25″
- Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) +8:36″
- Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff – Saxo) +9:48″
- Robert Gesink (Netherlands / LottoNL) +10:47″
- Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek) +15:14″
- Mathias Frank (Switzerland / IAM Cycling) +15:39″
- Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) +16:00″
- Pierre Rolland (France / Europcar) +17:30″
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