PARIS (AP) In many ways, winning a fourth Tour de France title was all about making the most of marginal gains for Chris Froome.
Not as dominant as he used to be in the mountains, the Kenyan-born British rider was unable to deliver a lethal blow to his rivals. He had to fight until the very end to seal his fourth win in five years at cycling’s biggest race.
The gap between Froome and his rivals narrowed, but his teammates at Sky remained the best and played a decisive role in helping their leader defend his title during a three-week race of attrition.