The British press hailed a new cycling hero on Monday after Chris Froome became the second Briton in two years to win the Tour de France.

The 28-year-old's grinning face and yellow jersey graced the front pages of all the major newspapers after he followed Bradley Wiggins in claiming the prestigious title.

"British victories in the Tour suddenly resemble buses - you wait 99 Tours for the first one and then two come along at once," wrote a commentator in the Daily Telegraph.