ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra (AP) — Chris Froome has the yellow jersey, Mark Cavendish has won three sprint stages, and Adam Yates sits second in the overall standings. It has been a very successful start to the Tour de France for British cyclists.
"It's definitely not a fluke," Froome said on Monday as the peloton enjoyed its first rest day, following nine stages which saw Froome's Team Sky stamping its authority on the race.
With Froome's victory at Bagneres-de-Luchon and Steve Cummings' solo breakaway to the Lac de Payolle, it's not exaggerating to say that British riders have taken over the Tour this summer.