Vincenzo Nibali was gracious in victory after finishing in Paris to win the 101st Tour De France.
The Astana rider won by a margin of 7.52 and told Eurosport: "I have worked for this since the winter. i want to thank my team mates, my sporting director and all of the staff as well as the fans. I would like to thank my parents. as i would never been on a bike if it was not for them. I would like to thank everyone for their support and thanks to the people of France.
"I was emotional on the podium. I was looking at Wiggins two years ago and hoping I could be there one day and now I am and it is a fantastic day."
Nibali has now won all three Grand Tours and said: "I have never thought about the records of the history. I have conquered each of the Grand Tours step by step and to be the winner of a race I have always watched is incredible.
"I would have found it harder if Froome and Contador was in the race but I have prepared well and I showed it on the mountains. Every finish I was there. Froome and Contador are great champions and I look forward to racing them again.
"we have not really realised what we have done but this is a special day and I hope to remember with a huge amount of affection."