Chris Froome: Nothing compares to being in the Tour de France yellow jersey

Chris Froome wins Tour de France 2013 stage eight

Chris Froome dominated the Tour de France's first mountain day today in Ax 3 Domaines to win and to take the leader's yellow jersey. His team-mate, Richie Porte was the only one able to stay close and moved into second overall.

"To have the yellow jersey now is really amazing," Froome said in a press conference. "I've been in a few leaders' jerseys this year, but nothing compares to the Tour de France."

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