Regarded as one of the very best riders in the sport, Richie will be Chris Froome’s main support rider – or super domestique – when the race hits the mountains. A champion in his own right, having won prestigious races such as Paris-Nice and the Volta ao Algarve, Porte’s job will be to set a fast pace for Froome on the climbs before thrusting his leader towards the summit.
Geraint Thomas
Geraint was the youngest rider in the Tour the last time the race visited British shores in 2007, and this will be his fifth Tour de France appearance. The Welsh rider wore the white jersey, for best young rider, in 2010 and 2011, and was a key part of the successful 2013 team. Thomas’s all-round abilities make him a great team-mate for Chris Froome on the flat, cobbled and mountain stages.
Mikel Nieve
Mikel joined Team Sky at the start of the 2014 season and has immediately made his mark by playing a key role in Chris Froome’s victories in Oman and Romandie. Nieve is a super-strong climbing domestique and is another of Team Sky’s main players in the mountains. He has been in fine form this season and recently claimed a high-profile final stage win at the Dauphine earlier last month.
Bernhard Eisel
Bernie is one of the most experienced riders on the Team Sky roster and has ridden 15 Grand Tours during his 14 seasons as a professional. The most memorable of those was Team Sky’s first Tour de France victory in 2012, and this time around he will be making sure Froome is well protected and positioned during the flat and cobbled sections of the race.
Vasil Kiryienka
The Belarusian has gained widespread recognition for his tireless stints on the front of the peloton and is a key asset to the team on the climbs. His role will be to keep breakaways in check as well as helping to set the pace when the road ramps upwards.
David Lopez
López’s wealth of experience and relaxed demeanour made him an instant hit when he joined Team Sky in 2013. He has since proved himself to be a loyal climbing domestique, having played a pivotal role in last season’s Tour de France win. David has ridden in support of Chris Froome in every race he has entered this season.
Danny Pate
Danny is one of the hardest-working riders in the peloton and that commitment has been rewarded with his first Tour de France ride in Team Sky colours. Like Kiryienka, Pate will drive the pace of the peloton on the flatter stages of the race whilst also making sure Froome is correctly positioned heading into each of the key climbs.
Xabier Zandio
One of the strongest and most reliable domestiques in cycling, Zandio has devoted a career to helping his team-mates achieve success. With 13 years as a pro already in his legs, the Spaniard is an experienced hand, especially in stage races, and is most at home setting the pace on the mid-sections of significant climbs.
It's a simple as this our only objective is to win the Maillot Jaune. We don't care how many Stages we take how may points we get in the KoM of Points Classifications all we want is that Maillot Jaune for the third time in successive years.
Next... Stage 1Edited by Adamb on 05-07-2014 12:31
Km0: The race organiser is ready to wave the flag to start the 101st Tour de France.
Km1: The firs attack of the race is launched. And it's from Nelson Oliviera of Lampre, Jack Bauer, Arnaud Gerard and Luke Durbridge are trying to follow.
Km 4:Reto Hollenstein of IAM Cycling is trying to bridge the gap over to the breakaway.
KM 8: But then the Break is caught.
Km 15: Then there are more attacks and it's from William Bonnet, Luke Durbridge and Rudy Molard. It looks like the Peleton will let them go.
Km 19: Two more riders go to join in on the fun they are, Jean Marc Marino and Alexandre Pichot
Km 52: The 2 riders have bridged over to the breakaway and have got a comfortable 3 minute lead over the peleton going into a series of KoM Classification.
Km 64: The Breakaway have learn't a nice dance routine heading up to the first category 3 climb.
Km 67: With the KoM 1 km away Alexandre Pichot is the first to reach out for it.
Km 68:Alexandre Pichot's attempt to win the KoM point's was a fail as Jean Marc Marino took the points.
Km 77: At the one and only Intermideate sprint Jeam Marc Marino again beat Alexandre Pichot on the line by Inches.
Km 77: Back in the peleton it was Marcel Kittel, Got one over his rivals ahead of Mark Cavendish, Andre Greipel and then Geraint Thomas.
Km 103: Again it was Jean Marc Marino took maximum points, It's looking like he's invincible.
Km 130: After the previous KoM points the breakaway decided to let Jean Marc Marino have the points.
Km 173: The Breakaway is caught. With great work of Vasil Kiryienka bringing them in.
Km 180: With 10km left the pace is high but there are no sprint trains forming yet.
Km 185: Where under the 5km banner and the lead-out trains are forming with Albert Timmer at the front working for team-mate Marcel Kittel.
Km 189: Under the 1km banner John Degenkolb has lead-out Marcel Kittel who is far ahead of the rest of the riders.
Finish:Marcel Kittel will be the first man to wear them maillot jaune in this year's Tour de France. He came ahead of Peter Sagan, Team-mate John Degenkolb and in 4th place Mark Cavendish
Tour de France 
Chris Froome 
Richie Porte 
Mikel Nieve 
Bernhard Eisel 
Vasil Kiryienka 
Danny Pate 
