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When Egan Bernal signed for Team Sky two years ago all experts agreed that the only 22-year-old Colombian is a rough diamond with a promising future ahead. Before the season Egan wasn’t even supposed to ride the Tour. He should have been the dedicated captain for the Giro d’Italia in May. But it was to be different. His crash including a broken collarbone and another setback for the team – Chris Froome’s fatal crash – ultimately led to Team INEOS’ dual leadership for the Tour. It’s pointless to speculate how this fact influenced the progress of the race this year but opened some new possibility and tactical options, especially for the three decisive mountain stages in the final week. Three stages where Egan Bernal proved that he clearly was the strongest climber this year and laid the foundation to take the yellow jersey. Lean back and enjoy some highlights of the past three weeks captured by Team INEOS, Ashley & Jered Gruber and Getty Images.  

The past three weeks haven proven in an impressive way that the most important bike race can only be won if everyone is moving in the same direction. As an individual person one might be able to shine for a day or two but going through thick and thin requires full dedication of every single team member. Geraint Thomas‘ has not only won the 6th Tour for Team Sky but also celebrated two stage victories including the prestigious arrival at Alpe d’Huez. Take a minute to enjoy some of the most memorable moments of this year’s three weeks in France. Photo credits: CyclingImages, Ashley and Jered Gruber, Gettysports, Marco Nani

We have the five winners !! We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in the Sky Ocean Rescue contest and helped make it a success. And a special congratulations to Steven Boath,  Sergio Del Rosso, Anna Krikke, Carlos Freire,  Holger D_RR, and Anna Enevoldsen, the winners of a Team Sky 2018 Tour de France jersey prize. The winners will be contacted by email.  

We have the five winners !! We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in the Sky Ocean Rescue contest and helped make it a success. And a special congratulations to Steven Boath,  Sergio Del Rosso, Anna Krikke, Carlos Freire,  Holger D_RR, and Anna Enevoldsen, the winners of a Team Sky 2018 Tour de France jersey prize. The winners will be contacted by email.  

In winning, Team Sky captain Chris Froome becomes the first rider who won  the Vuelta-Tour double since 1978, and only the third ever after Jacques Anquetil (1963) and Bernard Hinault (1978) to win the French and Spanish Grand Tours in the same year. The Team Sky leader has now won five Grand Tours within the last five years. Enjoy a gallery of some highlights of three weeks of racing across Spain with images by Tim De Waele and Russ Ellis.