Bradley Wiggins wins the Tour de France - in pictures

British flags fly on the Champs Elysées as the crowd waits for the riders to arrive Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The peloton enters central Paris Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wiggins is surrounded by Team Sky members on the Champs Elyesées as the riders loop around the circuit Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Team Sky riders lead Wiggins across the Place de la Concorde Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... and safely around a sharp bend Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Not far to the finish line now Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wiggins and Mark Cavendish sprint across the Place de La Concorde Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Cavendish wins the stage for the fourth year running, and Wiggins finishes safely in the pack to seal victory in the general classification Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wiggins is congratulated by fellow riders after crossing the finish line Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... then by team mate Christian Knees Photograph: Tom Jenkins

And by his wife Cath Photograph: Tom Jenkins

GB cycling head coach Shane Sutton looks immensely proud Photograph: Tom Jenkins

As he takes to the podium he bows to the British fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wiggins puts on the winner's yellow jersey - he's the first Brit ever to win the Tour Photograph: Tom Jenkins

He tries to hold back the tears Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... but he doesn't look overly amused as Lesley Garrett sings the National Anthem Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wiggins is joined by his son Ben on a replica bike during a victory parade Photograph: Tom Jenkins