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Team manager Ineos, Dave Brailsford, expects Chris Froome, four-time Tour de France champion, to return to elite cycling after last week's horrible crash. Criterium of the Dauphine.
Froome suffered multiple fractures, including a fractured femur, elbow and ribs, in a high speed accident. He was flown to the hospital where he was operated.
The 34-year-old Briton has been out of the Tour de France this year, but Brailsford does not think he's going to retire from the sport.
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"It's pretty hard to understand, if I'm honest with you," Brailsford told Sportsweek at BBC 5 Live. "I think he's going to try to come back.
"Who knows what impact it will have on him, but I do not think that will be the case where he will just say" yes, I am satisfied now. I'll hang up and I'll talk one day. "
1/84 First stage
The pack leaves Noirmoutier-en-l.
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2/84 First stage
Chris Froome crashes, losing a minute.
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3/84 First stage
A fan captures part of the race preparation.
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4/84 First stage
Colombian debut Fernando Gaviria celebrates his victory.
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5/84 Second step
Sylvain Chavanel in breakaway.
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6/84 Second step
The peloton crosses a roundabout
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7/84 Second step
Australian Heinrich Haussler is treated upon arrival.
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8/84 Second step
Peter Sagan celebrates his victory.
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9/84 Step three
Katusha-Alpecin warms up for the team time trial.
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Team Sky finished second …
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… behind BMC.
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12/84 Step three
Peter Sagan loses the yellow jersey to Greg Van Avermaet.
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The spectators line the road.
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Fans cheer for the Tour and France at the World Cup.
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15/84 Fourth stage
Greg Van Avermaet in the pack.
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16/84 Fourth stage
Fernando Gaviria wins his second stage.
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17/84 Step five
A photo taken with a tilt and shift lens shows the backpack along the port of Concarneau.
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Greg Van Avermaet leads the pack.
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Peter Sagan wins again.
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The pack at the beginning of the stage.
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21/84 Step six
Greg Van Avermaet remains in yellow.
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The British Darwin Atapuma stacks water bottles for his teammates.
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The Irishman Dan Martin celebrates on the line.
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26/84 Step Seven
Dylan Groenewegen wins and sends a message to his critics.
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27/84 Eighth step
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28/84 Eighth step
The pack pbades in front of the church Notre-Dame des Andelys.
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29/84 Right internship
Groenewegen takes another victory.
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30/84 Ninth step
Richie Porte moves away from the Tour.
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31/84 Ninth step
Paving stones in Roubaix.
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32/84 Ninth step
Chris Froome arrives at the finish.
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33/84 Ninth step
John Degenkolb celebrates his victory.
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34/84 Day off
Chris Froome's address to the media.
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35/84 Step 10
The pack goes through the village of Manigod
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Julian Alaphilippe celebrates on the line.
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37/84 Step 11
The climb in breakaway.
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The German Rick Zabel drinks after crossing the finish line.
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Geraint Thomas escapes on arrival at La Rosière …
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… and celebrates an exceptional victory.
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41/84 Step 12
The pack goes up the Montvernier.
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Steven Kruijswijk from the Netherlands crosses the smoke of an illuminating bomb
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Geraint Thomas leads Chris Froome while things get complicated.
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Geraint Thomas escapes to the top …
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… and wins another stage victory.
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Chris Froome in the pack.
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Geraint Thomas in yellow alongside his teammate Gianni Moscon.
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Peter Sagan celebrates another victory.
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50/84 Step 14
The winds divide the peloton in four.
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Tom Dumoulin supervises Geraint Thomas.
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Omar Fraile celebrates as he crosses the finish line for a surprise win.
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54/84 Step 15
The pack pbades under the viaduct of Millau.
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55/84 Step 15
Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas en route to Carcbadonne.
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56/84 Step 15
Sky's Gianni Moscon would subsequently be disqualified for hitting another runner.
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57/84 Step 15
Dane Magnus Nielsen celebrates his calculated victory.
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58/84 Day off
Dave Brailsford leads and an explosive press conference, accusing Team Sky of "a French cultural trick".
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59/84 Day off
Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas present a united front to the press.
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60/84 Day off
Froome was asked if he expected Thomas to help him cross the Pyrenees. "No," he says.
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61/84 Step 16
The race is interrupted by the protesters.
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62/84 Step 16
The police use pepper spray.
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63/84 Step 16
The race is stopped because the runners are aggravated by the pepper spray.
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64/84 Step 16
The race returns to the road.
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65/84 Step 16
Geraint Thomas in the pack.
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66/84 Step 16
Julian Alaphilippe celebrates the victory.
67/84 Step 17
Chris Froome fights for the Col du Portet, loses contact with the leaders.
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68/84 Step 17
Geraint Thomas stands out from his rivals in the last hundred meters …
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… and finishes second, increasing his lead to almost two minutes.
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70/84 Step 17
Nairo Quintana celebrates a bitter victory at the top of Col du Portet.
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71/84 Step 18
The peloton starts the last mountain stage of the race.
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72/84 Step 18
Nairo Quintana is injured during a premature accident.
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73/84 Step 18
Geraint Thomas in the pack.
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Arnaud Démare wins the sprint in Pau.
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Julian Alaphilippe and Audrey Amador on the descent.
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Julian Alaphilippe shows his downward skills.
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Tanel Kangert leads the breakaway to the famous Col du Tourmalet.
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Geraint Thomax extends his lead to over two minutes with only 31 km of individual time trials.
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81/84 Step 20
Tom Dumoulin is preparing to start his time trial and must beat Geraint Thomas by more than two minutes to win the Tour de France.
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Geraint Thomas performs well, finishing third at all but sealing his triumph.
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Geraint Thomas lets the moment pbad.
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Geraint Thomas and his Team Sky teammates sipping champagne during their victory to Paris.
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1/84 First stage
The pack leaves Noirmoutier-en-l.
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2/84 First stage
Chris Froome crashes, losing a minute.
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3/84 First stage
A fan captures part of the race preparation.
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4/84 First stage
Colombian debut Fernando Gaviria celebrates his victory.
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5/84 Second step
Sylvain Chavanel in breakaway.
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6/84 Second step
The peloton crosses a roundabout
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7/84 Second step
Australian Heinrich Haussler is treated upon arrival.
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8/84 Second step
Peter Sagan celebrates his victory.
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9/84 Step three
Katusha-Alpecin warms up for the team time trial.
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10/84 Step three
Team Sky finished second …
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11/84 Step three
… behind BMC.
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12/84 Step three
Peter Sagan loses the yellow jersey to Greg Van Avermaet.
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13/84 Step three
The spectators line the road.
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14/84 Step three
Fans cheer for the Tour and France at the World Cup.
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15/84 Fourth stage
Greg Van Avermaet in the pack.
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16/84 Fourth stage
Fernando Gaviria wins his second stage.
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17/84 Step five
A photo taken with a tilt and shift lens shows the backpack along the port of Concarneau.
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18/84 Step five
Greg Van Avermaet leads the pack.
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19/84 Step five
Peter Sagan wins again.
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20/84 Step six
The pack at the beginning of the stage.
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21/84 Step six
Greg Van Avermaet remains in yellow.
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22/84 Step six
The British Darwin Atapuma stacks water bottles for his teammates.
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23/84 Step six
The Irishman Dan Martin celebrates on the line.
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24/84 Step Seven
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25/84 Step Seven
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26/84 Step Seven
Dylan Groenewegen wins and sends a message to his critics.
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27/84 Eighth step
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28/84 Eighth step
The pack pbades in front of the church Notre-Dame des Andelys.
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29/84 Right internship
Groenewegen takes another victory.
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30/84 Ninth step
Richie Porte moves away from the Tour.
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31/84 Ninth step
Paving stones in Roubaix.
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32/84 Ninth step
Chris Froome arrives at the finish.
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33/84 Ninth step
John Degenkolb celebrates his victory.
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34/84 Day off
Chris Froome's address to the media.
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35/84 Step 10
The pack goes through the village of Manigod
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36/84 Step 10
Julian Alaphilippe celebrates on the line.
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37/84 Step 11
The climb in breakaway.
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38/84 Step 11
The German Rick Zabel drinks after crossing the finish line.
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39/84 Step 11
Geraint Thomas escapes on arrival at La Rosière …
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40/84 Step 11
… and celebrates an exceptional victory.
AFP / Getty Images
41/84 Step 12
The pack goes up the Montvernier.
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42/84 Step 12
Steven Kruijswijk from the Netherlands crosses the smoke of an illuminating bomb
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43/84 Step 12
Geraint Thomas leads Chris Froome while things get complicated.
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44/84 Step 12
Geraint Thomas escapes to the top …
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45/84 Step 12
… and wins another stage victory.
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46/84 Step 13
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47/84 Step 13
Chris Froome in the pack.
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48/84 Step 13
Geraint Thomas in yellow alongside his teammate Gianni Moscon.
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49/84 Step 13
Peter Sagan celebrates another victory.
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50/84 Step 14
The winds divide the peloton in four.
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51/84 Step 14
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52/84 Step 14
Tom Dumoulin supervises Geraint Thomas.
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53/84 Step 14
Omar Fraile celebrates as he crosses the finish line for a surprise win.
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54/84 Step 15
The pack pbades under the viaduct of Millau.
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55/84 Step 15
Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas en route to Carcbadonne.
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56/84 Step 15
Sky's Gianni Moscon would subsequently be disqualified for hitting another runner.
AFP / Getty Images
57/84 Step 15
Dane Magnus Nielsen celebrates his calculated victory.
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58/84 Day off
Dave Brailsford leads and an explosive press conference, accusing Team Sky of "a French cultural trick".
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59/84 Day off
Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas present a united front to the press.
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60/84 Day off
Froome was asked if he expected Thomas to help him cross the Pyrenees. "No," he says.
AFP / Getty Images
61/84 Step 16
The race is interrupted by the protesters.
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62/84 Step 16
The police use pepper spray.
AFP / Getty Images
63/84 Step 16
The race is stopped because the runners are aggravated by the pepper spray.
AFP / Getty Images
64/84 Step 16
The race returns to the road.
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65/84 Step 16
Geraint Thomas in the pack.
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66/84 Step 16
Julian Alaphilippe celebrates the victory.
67/84 Step 17
Chris Froome fights for the Col du Portet, loses contact with the leaders.
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68/84 Step 17
Geraint Thomas stands out from his rivals in the last hundred meters …
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69/84 Step 17
… and finishes second, increasing his lead to almost two minutes.
AFP / Getty Images
70/84 Step 17
Nairo Quintana celebrates a bitter victory at the top of Col du Portet.
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71/84 Step 18
The peloton starts the last mountain stage of the race.
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72/84 Step 18
Nairo Quintana is injured during a premature accident.
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73/84 Step 18
Geraint Thomas in the pack.
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74/84 Step 18
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75/84 Step 18
Arnaud Démare wins the sprint in Pau.
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76/84 Step 19
Julian Alaphilippe and Audrey Amador on the descent.
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77/84 Step 19
Julian Alaphilippe shows his downward skills.
AFP / Getty Images
78/84 Step 19
Tanel Kangert leads the breakaway to the famous Col du Tourmalet.
AFP / Getty Images
79/84 Step 19
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80/84 Step 19
Geraint Thomax extends his lead to over two minutes with only 31 km of individual time trials.
AFP / Getty Images
81/84 Step 20
Tom Dumoulin is preparing to start his time trial and must beat Geraint Thomas by more than two minutes to win the Tour de France.
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82/84 Step 20
Geraint Thomas performs well, finishing third at all but sealing his triumph.
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83/84 Step 20
Geraint Thomas lets the moment pbad.
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84/84 Step 21
Geraint Thomas and his Team Sky teammates sipping champagne during their victory to Paris.
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"I think he's more likely to work very hard in rehab and push himself very hard, and he'll follow the same approach, I'm sure, as he does for his sport." was a betting man, I would say yes, I'll watch him sometime in the future. "
Brailsford said he was expecting the accident to prompt a review of runner safety by the cycling authorities.
"When something like that happens, when it's pretty traumatic, then it's a human reaction, I think, so it would not be a surprise at all," he said.
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