Chris Froome has just won the 15th stage of the centenary Tour de France, on the summit of the monstrous Mont Ventoux, after the longest stage in the Tour and on Bastille Day – consolidating his lead in the Maillot Jaune and taking the polka dot King of the Mountains jersey for good measure. It doesn’t get much better!

Well it does actually – I’ve just registered my 10,000th view of my blog. Not quite the same magnitude of achievement I grant you but I’m pleased!  A big thank you to you all, old friends and new. T