Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider to win the Tour de France as Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth consecutive final stage victory.
Wiggins, 32, finished in the chasing peloton in Sunday's final stage around the streets of Paris with a winning margin of three minutes and 21 seconds.
The Londoner's Team Sky team-mate Chris Froome consolidated his second place with Italy's Vincenzo Nibali third.
It was Briton Cavendish's 23rd stage win on the Tour.
- Stage 7: Finishes third to take yellow jersey for the first time
- Stage 9: Wins time trial from Arc-et-Senans to Besancon
- Stage 13: Ensures he will become first Briton to wear yellow jersey for a seventh time
- Stage 14: Praised for slowing the pace after rival Cadel Evans falls victim to tacks
- Stage 17: Extends lead over his main rivals during final day in mountains
- Stage 19: Wins Paris time-trial on penultimate day to all but secure victory
That saw him surpass seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong and Frenchman Andre Darrigade in the overall standings with Belgian Eddy Merckx just 11 away on 34.
But the day belonged to Wiggins, who safely negotiated himself around the streets of Paris, to complete the formalities after Saturday's stunning time-trial victory gave him an unassailable lead.
The three-time Olympic track champion crossed the line having helped set up Wiggins' sprint victory in front of thousands of British fans on the Champs Elysees, who had come to witness history being made.
And in winning this year's Tour, Wiggins not only fulfilled a life-long ambition but also sealed his place in cycling immortality.
More to follow.
