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| Tour de France glory for Geraint Thomas in Paris | Tour de France glory for Geraint Thomas in Paris |
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| Geraint Thomas is the first Welshman to win the Tour de France after crossing the Paris finish line in triumph on Sunday. | Geraint Thomas is the first Welshman to win the Tour de France after crossing the Paris finish line in triumph on Sunday. |
| He sipped champagne and carried the Welsh flag along the 116km procession to the French capital Paris. | He sipped champagne and carried the Welsh flag along the 116km procession to the French capital Paris. |
| His achievement has been marked with celebrations across Wales. | His achievement has been marked with celebrations across Wales. |
| The Cardiff rider described the victory at the Champs-Elysees as "insane" and "the stuff of dreams". | The Cardiff rider described the victory at the Champs-Elysees as "insane" and "the stuff of dreams". |
| He becomes the third Briton to win the Tour de France, after Sir Bradley Wiggins in 2012 and Sky team mate Chris Froome. | He becomes the third Briton to win the Tour de France, after Sir Bradley Wiggins in 2012 and Sky team mate Chris Froome. |
| "It's unbelievable it's going to take a while to sink in," said Thomas. | "It's unbelievable it's going to take a while to sink in," said Thomas. |
| "The support - the Welsh and the British flags - it's unreal - it's the Tour de France." | "The support - the Welsh and the British flags - it's unreal - it's the Tour de France." |
| A large crowd, many of whom members of the Maindy Flyers Youth Cycling Club where Thomas started in the sport, cheered as he crossed the line at the Champs-Elysees. | |
| Excitement had been building at the I Want to Ride My Bike cafe in Cardiff, where Flyers and other supporters gathered to cheer on Thomas. | |
| Jess, 11, said: "It is amazing cycling at the same club as Geraint. It is inspiring to see him as the Tour de France winner and I am here today to support him through the last stage." | Jess, 11, said: "It is amazing cycling at the same club as Geraint. It is inspiring to see him as the Tour de France winner and I am here today to support him through the last stage." |
| Chris Myhill, from Nelson, said Thomas had waved at him while he was out cycling in Radyr. | |
| And Browning added: "Congratulations Geraint - you are the winner of the tour but also, you are the most amazing ambassador for cycling, for Cardiff and for Wales." | |
| And it appears Thomas was getting himself pumped before the start of the final stage by listening to Hymns and Arias. | And it appears Thomas was getting himself pumped before the start of the final stage by listening to Hymns and Arias. |
| Across Wales, buildings - including castles and the City Hall in the Welsh capital - were lit up in yellow overnight to mark the occasion. | Across Wales, buildings - including castles and the City Hall in the Welsh capital - were lit up in yellow overnight to mark the occasion. |
| Former Whitchurch High schoolmate and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale tweeted his support for Thomas, describing his Tour win as an "incredible achievement". | Former Whitchurch High schoolmate and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale tweeted his support for Thomas, describing his Tour win as an "incredible achievement". |
| Cardiff Castle has been decked in banners and flags congratulating Thomas on his victory. | Cardiff Castle has been decked in banners and flags congratulating Thomas on his victory. |
| The First Minister Carwyn Jones described Thomas's success as a "fantastic achievement". | The First Minister Carwyn Jones described Thomas's success as a "fantastic achievement". |
| Prime Minister Theresa May tweeted the victory was "a huge achievement that everyone in the UK can be proud of". | Prime Minister Theresa May tweeted the victory was "a huge achievement that everyone in the UK can be proud of". |
| And former Prime Minister David Cameron congratulated Thomas for his "phenomenal performance", adding that people in Wales and the rest of the UK are proud of him. | And former Prime Minister David Cameron congratulated Thomas for his "phenomenal performance", adding that people in Wales and the rest of the UK are proud of him. |
| Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns described the 32-year-old as an inspirational role model, adding: "His grit and determination over the last few weeks demonstrates how much he wants to win this epic race. | Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns described the 32-year-old as an inspirational role model, adding: "His grit and determination over the last few weeks demonstrates how much he wants to win this epic race. |
| "Geraint is a brilliant ambassador for the sport, for Wales and thoroughly deserves his place in history - llongyfarchiadau mawr." | "Geraint is a brilliant ambassador for the sport, for Wales and thoroughly deserves his place in history - llongyfarchiadau mawr." |
| Huw Jones-Williams, head teacher at Whitchurch High School. said: "It is amazing to see that one of our former students has won the Tour de France and become the first Welshman to do so. | Huw Jones-Williams, head teacher at Whitchurch High School. said: "It is amazing to see that one of our former students has won the Tour de France and become the first Welshman to do so. |
| "Geraint is already a legend at the school being a triple World Champion, double Olympic gold medallist and Commonwealth gold medallist amongst his many incredible achievements." | "Geraint is already a legend at the school being a triple World Champion, double Olympic gold medallist and Commonwealth gold medallist amongst his many incredible achievements." |