Dream comes true for Ji at the Tour

Groundbreaking Chinese cyclist wants to push sport to new level

Ji Cheng said it will be a "dream" come true on Saturday when he becomes the first Chinese rider to compete at the Tour de France.

It will also complete a personal ambition for the 26-year-old from Harbin in the northeast of China as he will achieve the clean sweep of taking part in all three Grand Tours, following his participations at the 2012 Vuelta a Espana and last year's Giro d'Italia.