Tour de force - Telegraph It is not often that hundreds of thousands of French people have cheered a Brit through the streets of Paris. But that was the singular honour bestowed yesterday upon Bradley Wiggins, the self-styled "kid from Kilburn" who became the first winner from these shores of the Tour de France. It is impossible to underestimate this achievement not just for Wiggins himself but for the rest of his Sky team, three of whom won stages of this gruelling contest, including Mark Cavendish again yesterday. In particular, great credit must go to David Brailsford, the mastermind behind an unlikely triumph for British cycling. His vision and dedication have transformed the sport in this country to the point where many of our cyclists are favourites to win gold medals in the Olympics. If anyone associated with this remarkable feat deserves a knighthood, he does.