Kristoff could have final say in Paris

CHRIS FROOME has had a couple of scares on his way to a probable third Tour de France success but he stayed safe when it mattered on the treacherous descent into Morzine yesterday to stand on the brink of more glory.

With only today’s ceremonial final ride to Paris to negotiate, Froome has a lead of four minutes and five seconds over Romain Bardet, with Nairo Quintana 16 seconds further back in third.

It has not been completely plain sailing for the Briton – who ran without a bike for a while after a crash on Mont Ventoux and suffered another tumble on Friday – but those who backed him at 6-4 before the start of the race have had few moments of real anxiety as Quintana, 2-1 at the outset, was never able to land a major blow.