With only the final stage (a mostly ceremonial ride consisting of loops in Paris) remaining, it looks like Team Sky will defend its title, but not with the rider they had planned on. Teammate Geraint Thomas has been consistently stronger on every stage that counted. His time bonuses for stage wins compensated for the seconds lost in today's time trial.
Peter Sagan will finish in green, battered and bruised. American Lawson Craddock, who broke his shoulder in the first stage, will likely earn the "lantern rouge" (last place) award, 2,000 miles later. What a tour!
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