Dimension Data technology is being used in one of the most prestigious races on the cycling calendar, Tour de France. Discover some highlights and data from final stage 21 of the Tour de France, a 109.5 km race from Sèvres to Paris Champs-Elysées.

Stage Highlights

• André Greipel wins his fourth stage, the most prestigious of the 102nd Tour de France, in a perfectly timed and paced sprint to the finish line on the Champs-Élysées, Paris.
• Chris Froome (SKY) has been crowned for the second time on the Champs-Elysées with Nairo Quintana (MOV) and Alejandro Valverde (MOV) accompanying him on podium.
• Froome (SKY) is also the King of the Mountains – he joins an elite group of six riders who have won both the Individual and the King of the Mountains classifications. A mature effort; he made no mistakes, and of course had some luck. He is certainly capable and young enough to win this event a few more times.
• Peter Sagan (TCS) has received the green jersey for the fourth consecutive time – although he never actually won a stage. His nearest rival, André Greipel won an incredible four stages but just wasn’t as consistent over the 21 stages.
• Nairo Quintana (MOV), wins the white jersey for the last time at the Tour de France, born in 1990, he won’t be eligible for best young rider competition in the future.
• The MTN Qubeka team outperformed many of the more illustrious and fancied teams. A super boost for African cycling and what an impression they made!

Race in Review

• As the Official Technology Partner of the Tour de France, Dimension Data is privileged and proud to be part of the 2015 Tour de France phenomenon. Click here to view ourRace in Review infographic, for a summary of some data we’ve collected on the journey.

Behind-the-scenes, on-the-ground insights

• Read our latest Blog post from members of the Dimension Data team on the ground in France – keeping their ears to the ground for the news behind the news, providing insights and commentary to guests, executives, and fans on social media. This has been their first experience reporting from the heart of the Le Tour action, and it’s been a real eye-opener – click here to read the five things that surprised them the most.

Day in data

• 160 riders have finally completed the 3 360 km journey from Utrecht in the Netherlands to Paris, France.
• The 102nd edition of the Tour de France has taken them three weeks and 21 stages (9 flat, 3 hill, 7 mountain with 5 altitude finishes, 1 individual time-trial, 1 team time-trial) – with only two rest days!
• 41 – the number of times the Tour de France has finished on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées – first introduced in 1975.
• 30 million – the number of tourists who visit Paris annually, – the most visited city in the world – with: 31 monuments, 173 museums, 3 opera houses, 208 theatres and cabarets, 430 cinema screens, more than 13,500 brasseries and restaurants, and 600 km of bicycle paths.
• 12 – the number of riders who have won two Tour de France titles, Chris Froome (SKY) joined the club yesterday.
• 11 – a new record of overall victories for Italian bike brand Pinarello – the most successful in the history of the Tour de France.
• 109.5 km – total distance of the final stage.
• 38.72 km/h – the average speed on the stage.
• 00’ 00” – the time gap between the first and last rider.

Stage Winner

GER | André Greipel | LTS

Stage time: 02h 49′ 41″
Average speed: 38.72 km/h
Overall Jersey Winners
Maillot jaune |  GBR  |  Chris Froome – SKY | 84h 46′ 14″
Maillot vert  |  SVK  |  Peter Sagan – TCS | 432 points
Maillot blanc  | COL  |  Nairo Alexander Quintana – MOV | 84h 47′ 26″
Maillot à pois |  GBR  |  Chris Froome – SKY | 119 points

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