Looks like the tour has been won - Bertie 1'46 down.
It looks as if Sky will be riding defensively from now to the finish, but the main plus means that Saxobank, Katusha, Movistar and any others will have to attack either in the next few days or in the Alps to stand any sort of chance at the GC. It should be exciting stuff.
Felt a bit for Quintana Roo but what a day....and very glad that the Movistar 1,2 tactical didn't work out. I would have felt differently if the roles had been reversed and it was Quintana Roo playing Valverde at the end.
Well done Froome, Richie Porte and the rest of Team Sky.