Chavanel offers himself a lap of honor on the Champs-Elysées

Sylvain Chavanel has completed the writing of an important chapter in his professional life. The 39-year-old French veteran entered the Champs-Elysees ahead of Sunday's race with a broad smile. A very intense moment that was offered to him by his friends from the peloton, the Sky team in mind, during the 21st stage of the Tour de France. Alone at the front of the race, Chavanel took a maximum advantage not to interfere with the train of the British formation and also enjoy this magical moment, which belongs to him now, forever. A nice tribute before storing his bike in the autumn

"Without regret, but with a lot of emotions"

Chavanel played in the 18th Tour de France of his career these last three weeks. The Poitevin won three stages on the Great Loop and twice wore the yellow jersey in his rich and long career. Sylvain Chavanel announced his retirement in the day. "Without regret, but with a lot of emotions, I will close the story of my professional career on December 31, 2018. This sport, my pbadion, made me grow, brought me extraordinary emotions, and I close this page of my life with pride, the wheel is turning, thank you, "said Sylvain Chavanel on Twitter