it was a breakaway at the front with alberto contador, and chris froome keptjabbing away at the backans to enjoy on bastille day, the national day of france, the home favourite joined the breakaway and he led over the last climb. the race leaders would not catch them, chris froome and ten one fought it out but neither could gain an advantage for top —— fabio aru. team sky's position was strengthened. fabio aru followed chris froome across the line and so the accounting keeps his six second lead and we will see if he has the legs to make it all the way to paris —— and so the italian. it was quite a great feeling, to have to go out there and try to race for the win. as opposed to race defensively and having the pressure of defending thejersey, defensively and having the pressure of defending the jersey, it felt nice to have the shoe on the other foot. and now we have football. starting with a big match in belfast where linfield are taking on celtic in a champions league qualifier. the match was moved to friday, so it didn't clash with the marching season, and celtic declined to take up