The glory - Simon's efforts are rewarded at the end of the day

Francois has yet to emulate them.

Second place on a stage two years ago is the closest he has come to making it four out of four for the brothers.

But the ride up to Alpe d'Huez makes up for it and is the crowning moment of his career.

In a further twist his elder brother Pascal also held the yellow jersey back in 1983.

But he had to abandon the race in excruciating circumstances while still in the maillot jaune.

A fall left him with a broken collarbone, and despite struggling on for several days, he was finally forced to abandon.

Guess where the riders were heading on that fateful day when he was forced out - Alpe d'Huez.

Now 18 years on, the family can celebrate being in yellow again.

Jerome was spotted at the finish line and I bet the others were not far away.