The storming of Froome's Bastille

You have to hand it to ASO, having the 14th of July stage finish on top of Mont Ventoux is tempting history to be made. Conveniently for this tale there are number of parallels to be drawn between the storming of the hated Parisian institution and Chris Froome's tentative control of the Centenary Tour.

Robert Millar was one of the last pure climbers of the Tour de France, winning several stages in the mountain stages and finishing fourth overall in 1984. He is also the only English speaker to have ever won the prestigious polka-dot jersey climber's competition jersey.

Millar retired in 1995 but has continued to follow the sport closely. He was often critical of the media and quickly cuts through the excuses and spin to understand why and how riders win and lose.