<b>Francois Bailly-Maitre applied the pressure and despite losing to Jerome yesterday, he won the final day convincingly and ultimately the overall.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>The tall grass hid sniper rocks which led to Jerome having a crash shortly before this photo was taken. Before the crash, Jerome had taken the overall lead after the first two stages of day 5.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>This was the moment the 2014 Trans Provence was officially decided. Jerome Clementz congratulates winner, Francois Bailly-Maitre.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Job done. A stoked Francois Bailly-Maitre shows off his days work during the final hours of racing at the Trans-Provence.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Ines Thoma clocking in for the final time this 2014 Trans Provence...</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>...and finishing with a bang. Ines rode consistently, without mechanicals or navigational errors to take the women's win.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Aaron Bradford on the final stage of the race.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Anka Martin rode like a demon today. Moving from third to second in the GC, pushing hard and taking a few stage wins along the way.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Jamie Nicoll managed to take some stages off Francois and Jerome this week. If this race was a week longer, he would be even more threatening for a win.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Stu Thomson could have been in with the odd stage win if those runs weren't thwarted by punctures. Nursing home a flat front wheel is always sketchy business #wheelieking</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Ole is the oldest competitor but he was one of the first to return.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Stage 4 difficulties. So close to the end, but still so far away.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>You win some you lose some. It's all the same to me. Ace of Spades, Ed Oxley of the timing crew, is a man with knowledge that runs deep in every department.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Early mornings chasing the sun that doesn't wait for anyone. TP staff ironman, Tim, in the audio.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Mountain bike racing and dinner under the stars surrounded by ancient hills. What more do you want out of life?</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>As the week progresses, more and more clothes need drying and there are always improvisations to be made.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Joe Bowman doing what had to be done to get home on the last day.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Ty Hathaway stage 1 today.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Early morning shred sessions would appear to be reserved for photogs shooting photogs. Sam Needham gets his stoke on.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>As if the Trans-Provence needs any more sense of scale. Julia Hobson obliges here on SP3 / Day 5 to Sospel.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Joe Bowman, ant impersonation, on stage 4 yesterday</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Many demons to be overcome for Oli Munnik this year. Crashing out before the end of the 2013 edition, it's time to say cheers to the 2014 race.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>The trails meander through forests old and new. Joe Bowman pushes Sven's rental wheel round one of the hundreds of switchbacks on the TP route.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Every now and then riders get a shuttle to get some free vertical meters.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Duncan Philpott made up for his late starts with some major hill climb steeze on day 5.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Menton is a beautiful place, well-suited to the rest of the adventure.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Stoke will only take you so far, then gravity usually takes its course. Sam Needham needs a hand.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Err ok. Enjoying the view.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Alex Stock is often the wildest and fastest-looking through a lot of the sections. His lack of sense of direction seems to be his downfall!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Jamie Nicoll took the win on stage four today by over 10-seconds. A good finish to the year for Jamie.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Ben Cruz heads towards some of the sketchiest switchbacks of the whole race which proved challenging to bodies that have been going full tilt for 5 days already.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Jerome Clementz heads into the last finish line of the 2014 Trans-Provence while Ed Oxley is ready to strike for the TP Mountain Staff and record the result for history.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>You need to take a moment mid-week and just remember that you're riding in some of the most beautiful terrain out there. Manuel Duci in audio.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>We will never forget the adventure of the 2014 Trans Provence.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Not a bad finish line.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Get me to the beach! Special stage 24 has been finished and only the time check is left in the 2014 Trans Provence.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>As the shadows grow longer, the final day of TP2014 is coming to an end.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>#DoYouEvenTinderBro</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Through our shared experiences we get closer to our true selves. No more so than when these experiences are on life-affirming events like the Trans-Provence.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>#1 and #2 in the gun show department. Oh, and in the overall results, too. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>It's not about the destination, it's about the journey. This journey has been a memorable one that's for sure and this destination isn't all so bad either. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>That's a wrap from the 2014 Trans Provence. </b> -Sven Martin
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Six grueling days of mountain biking through Southern France conclude with a race to the beach. BMC's Francois Bailly-Maitre and Canyon's Ines Thoma took Men's and Women's GC victories in the 2014 Trans Provence by riding smart and consistent yet wide open when it counted. Sven Martin, Gary Perkin and Duncan Philpott were in the trenches, riding the terrain and shooting incredible photos to tell the tale of the adventure. Wrap up the final two days of racing thanks to our entrenched media wizards.
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