Five days on, and it’s clear the Chris Froome vs Mont Ventoux memes will run and run (sorry – ed).

Here’s one that’s particularly tickled us, harking back to the silent movie era as images of the Tour de France leader running up the climb are given the slapstick treatment.

And what else could the music be but Yakety Sax, better known as the Benny Hill theme?

Here’s Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford doing his best Froome impression a couple of days ago, tweeted by the two-time Tour de France winner himself.

> Run, Chris, Run! The Froome-on-foot meme