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10. At least things didn’t go as badly for Sky as they did for the organisers and for Orica- GreenEDGE, whose coach got wedged under the finish line
at Bastia on the first day.

11. The ultra-calm Edvald Boasson Hagen talks to the fans before the start of Stage Three in Calvi, but by the end of the day Dave Brailsford would be
lamenting, ‘We don’t have a team.’

12. But the spirit and courage of Geraint Thomas, broken pelvis and all, coupled with the planning and strategic thinking Rod Ellingworth soon helped them
to regain their customary authority.

13. The peloton winds its way through the Corsican countryside en route to Calvi.

14. Peter Kennaugh leads the way, with Richie Porte and Chris Froome in close attendance, setting a furious pace.

15. His work enabled Froome to blow away his rivals as he climbed Ax 3 Domaines and take a grip on the race that was never relinquished.

16. Afterwards, Froome was debriefed by mechanics Gary Blem (left) and David Fernandez.

17. Froome displays his yellow jersey back in his hotel room, sitting on the mattress that Team Sky transported everywhere during the Tour.

18. Vasil Kiryienka on the last day of his Tour, 7 July, when he exceeded the time limit for Stage Nine by just a minute. He was devastated to miss the
rest of the race.

19. The Team Sky cyclists head to the press conference during the rest day at Le Baule, just as the police were jam-busting performance assistant Oli
Cookson.

20. Kanstantsin Siutsou takes some refreshment during the Tour. Detailed planning even goes in to the composition of the drinks bottles on his back.

21. Head of operations Carsten Jeppesen would often work with Rod Ellingworth to provide advance information on the state of the roads and the wind
conditions before the cyclists got there to ensure as little was left to chance as possible.

22. Chris Froome gives Geraint Thomas a helping hand during Stage Thirteen of the Tour.

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