Video: Froome crowned Tour champion

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Chris Froome made Tour de France history as he successfully navigated the final stage of the 2015 race to become the first British rider to claim two titles.

Froome had effectively secured victory on Saturday when he did enough to retain the lead of the general classification despite Nairo Quintana's best efforts.

And the Team Sky rider was officially confirmed as the champion as he crossed the line at the end of Sunday's processional 21st stage, which saw race timings stopped earlier than scheduled as heavy rain caused dangerous situations on the cobbled roads in the centre of Paris.

With 10 laps around the circuit from the Champs-Elysees still to be completed, the clock was stopped on the first crossing of the finish line in line with Article 21(b) of Tour rules, meaning Froome only had to complete the stage thereafter.

Froome's arrival in the French capital - flanked by his team-mates - capped an action-packed three weeks of the grand tour, that has seen the Briton battle his way to the pinnacle of world cycling despite incidents off the road with some spectators.

The final stage of the Tour went ahead as planned on Sunday despite a security scare in which shots were apparently fired by police at a vehicle in Paris.

Amid heightened security the peloton made their way on the 109.5kilometre route from Ville-d'Avray, with jostling for position only beginning after the timings had been stopped.

Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) was the first to make a move at the front as he opened up a 12-second lead, but at the end of the 10 laps it was Andre Greipel who took the stage win - his fourth of the Tour.

The Lotto-Soudal rider spotted an opening in the closing metres of the race and edged out Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) and Bryan Coquard (Europcar) for victory.

Froome had no intention of being near the final sprint as he waited at the rear of the field, the yellow jersey wearer eventually coming home at a leisurely pace having earlier celebrated his achievement with a glass of champagne.

As well as winning the overall title, Froome was also crowned 'King of the Mountains', while Quintana topped the young rider classification.

The Colombian's Movistar team-mates sealed the team title, and Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) was confirmed as points classification champion for the fourth successive year.

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