Tour de France 100th edition: Part one

Tour de France 100th edition: Part oneby vinhbinh ,chieuquetoi,bachkienJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 20131

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Cyclists have completed 9 of 21 stages and have already climbed through mountain passes of the Pyrenees during this years historic 100th race covering 2,115 miles around France. Five different riders have held the lead in the first week, and now Christopher Froome of Great Britain, one of the pre-race favorites, wears the leader's yellow jersey as the race heads to northwestern France to begin its second week. The race, first organized in 1903 by the French newspaper L'Auto to boost circulation, will finish in Paris on July 21. Lloyd Young(41 photos total)* Source : www.boston.comTOUR DE FRANCE 100th edition: Part oneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 20132Click to continue

Germany's Marcel Kittel celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 213 km first stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 29v between Porto-Vecchio and Bastia, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)29JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 20133Click to continue

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Tony Martin of Germany is taken to an ambulance on the finish line after crashing in the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 213 kilometers (133 miles) with start in Porto Vecchio and finish in Bastia, Corsica island, on June 29. (Laurent Cipriani/Associated Press)#29JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 20134Click to continue

Fans encourage the pack of riders as it cycles along the coast during the 213 km first stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Porto-Vecchio to Bastia, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on June 29. (Benoit Tessier/Reuters)#29JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 20135Click to continue

A man performs to mark the start of the 213 km first stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 29 between Porto-Vecchio and Bastia, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica. (Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images)#29JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 20136Click to continue

German rider Marcel Kittel of the Argos-Shimano procycling team celebrates on the podium wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey after winning the 1st stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Porto-Vecchio and Bastia, Corsica, France, on June 29. (Yoan Valat/European Pressphoto Agency)#29JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 20137Click to continue

An aerial view shows the pack of riders as they cycle along the coast during the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Ajaccio to Calvi, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. (Reuters via Pool photo)#29JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 20138Click to continue

Netherlands' Johnny Hoogerland is seen on the ground after a fall during the 213 km first stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 29 between Porto-Vecchio and Bastia, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica. (Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images)#29JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 20139Click to continue

The pack rides during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 30 between Bastia and Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica. (Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images)#30JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201310Click to continue

The pack rides during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 30 between Bastia and Ajaccio. (Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images)#30JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201311

France's Cyril Gautier rides during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 30 between Bastia and Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)#30JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201312Click to continue

Polka dot jersey of best climber France's Pierre Rolland sings autograph in Ajaccio before the start of the 145.5 km third stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 1 between Ajaccio and Calvi, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica. (Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images)#1JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201313

Michal Kwiatkowski of Poland riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step takes to the podium as he earned the best young rider's white jersey in stage three of the 2013 Tour de France, a 145.5KM road stage from Ajaccio to Calvi, on July 1 in Calvi, France. The 100th edition of Le Tour de France commences on the island of Corsica and ends July 21 in Paris. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)#1JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201314

Netherlands' Lieuwe Westra throws a bottle of water as he rides in the breakaway during the 145.5 km third stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 1 between Ajaccio and Calvi, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica. (Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images)#1JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201315

The Sky Procycling team passes under a bridge during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a team time-trial over 25 kilometers (15.6 miles) with start and finish in Nice, southern France, on July 2. (Laurent Cipriani/Associated Press)#2JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201316

Australia's Simon Gerrans celebrates his Overall leader's yellow jersey with his teammates after they won the 25 km team time-trial and fourth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 2. (Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images)#2JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201317

A palm tree casts its shadow on the road as team Radioshack Leopard with Jan Bakelants of Belgium, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a team time-trial over 25 kilometers (15.6 miles) with start and finish in Nice, southern France, on July 2. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)#2JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201318

A woman sprays water on spectators from a Vittel vehicle belonging to the Tour de France advertising caravan before the start of the 25 km team time-trial and fourth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 2b around Nice, southeastern France. (Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images)#2JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201319

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Omega Pharma-Quick Step celebrates winning stage five of the 2013 Tour de France, a 228.5KM road stage from Cagnes-sur-mer to Marseille, on July 3 in Marseille, France. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)#3JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201320

Race leader yellow jersey holder Orica Greenedge team rider Simon Gerrans of Australia cycles past Sisters of the Consolation congregation during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Cagnes-Sur-Mer to Marseille on July 3. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)#3JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201321

Garmin-Sharp procycling team rider Christian Vandevelde of the reacts after crashing during the 5th stage of the 100th edition Tour de France between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Marseille, France, on July 3. (Jerome Prevost/pool photo)#3JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201322

Fans picnic as the pack of riders cycles on its way during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Cagnes-Sur-Mer to Marseille on July 3. (Eric Gaillard/Reuters)#3JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201323

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Riders fall during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the centenary Tour de France from Cagnes-Sur-Mer to Marseille July 3, 2013.REUTERS/Jerome Prevost/PoolRiders cycle during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the centenary Tour de France from Cagnes-Sur-Mer to Marseille July 3, 2013.REUTERS/Jacky NaegelenLotto-Belisol team riders cycle on the Promenade des Anglais during the 25km team time-trial fourth stage of the centenary Tour de France in Nice July 2, 2013.REUTERS/Eric GaillardTour de France highlights

Fans with umbrellas watch as a group of riders cycles on its way during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the centenary Tour de France from Cagnes-Sur-Mer to Marseille July 3, 2013.REUTERS/Eric Gaillard3JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201324

Andre Greipel of Germany celebrates crossing the finish line ahead of Peter Sagan from Slovakia, second place, left, and Marcel Kittel of Germany, third place, rear in white, to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 176.5 kilometers (110.3 miles) with start in Aix-en-Provence and finish in Montpellier, southern France, on July 4. (Peter Dejong/L'Equipe via Associated Press)#4JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201325

Spanish rider Joaquim Rodriguez of the Katusha procycling team receives treatment during the 6th stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Aix-en-provence and Montpellier . (Nicolas Bouvy/European Pressphoto Agency)#July 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201326

Simon Geschke of Germany, left, collects water bottles from his team car during the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 205.5 kilometers (128.5 miles) with start in Montpellier and finish in Albi, southern France, on July 5. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)#5JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201327

The peloton in action during the 7th stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Montpellier and Albi, France, on July 5. (Yoan Valat/European Pressphoto Agency)#5JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201328

Sergio Henao, right, of Columbia looks on as riders gather themselves after a crash during stage seven of the Tour de France, a 205.5KM road stage from Montpellier to Albi, on July 5 in Montpellier, France. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)#5JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201329

France's Thomas Voeckler, center, raises his bike as riders block the road after falling during the 205.5 km seventh stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5 between Montpellier and Albi, southwestern France. (Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images)#5JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201330

The pack of riders cycles on its way during the 205.5 km seventh stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Montpellier to Albi July 5, 2013.REUTERS/Eric GaillardThe pack of riders cycles on its way during the 205.5 km seventh stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Montpellier to Albi July 5, 2013.REUTERS/Jean-Paul PelissierThe pack of riders cycles on its way during the 176.5 km fifth stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Aix-En-Provence to Montpellier July 4, 2013.REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

The pack of riders cycles on its way during the 205.5 km seventh stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Montpellier to Albi July 5, 2013.REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier5JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201331

Spectators watch from atop a statue as the pack gets ready to take the start of the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 205.5 kilometers (128.5 miles) with start in Montpellier and finish in Albi, southern France, on July 5. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)#5JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201332

Euskaltel Euskadi procycling team rider Igor Anton of Spain in action during the 8th stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Castres and Ax 3 Domaines, France, on July 6. (Guillaume Horcajuelo/European Pressphoto Agency)#6JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201333

The pack of riders cycles past a vineyard during the 195 km eight stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Castres to Ax 3 Domaines on July 6. (Eric Gaillard/Reuters)#6JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201334

Jean-Christophe Peraud, left, of France and AG2R La Mondiale and team mate Romain Bardet recover after at the end of stage eight of the 2013 Tour de France, a 195KM road stage from Castres to Ax 3 Domaines, on July 6. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)#6JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201335

France's Pierre Rolland rides as costumed supporters run next him during the 195 km eighth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 6 between Castres and Ax 3 Domaines, southwestern France. (Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images)#6JuneJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201336

France's Thomas Voeckler grimaces as he rides in the breakaway during the 195 km eighth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 6 between Castres and Ax 3 Domaines, southwestern France. (Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images)#6JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201337

The pack climbs towards Pailheres pass during the eight stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 195 kilometers (122 miles) with start in Castres and finish in Ax 3 Domaines, Pyrenees region, France, on July 6. (Laurent Cipriani/Associated Press)#6JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201338

The group with the yellow jersey climb the Col De Mente during stage nine of the Tour de France, a 168.5KM road stage from Saint-Girons to Bagneres-de-Bigorre, on July 7. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)#7JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201339

The pack rides during the 168.5 km ninth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 7 between Saint-Girons and Bagnres-de-Bigorre, southwestern France. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)#7JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201340

Movistar procycling team rider Nairo Quintana of Colombia celebrates on the podium with the best young rider's white jersey following the 9th stage of the 100th edition Tour de France 2013 cycling race between Saint-Girons and Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France, on July 7. (Nicolas Bouvy/European Pressphoto Agency)#7JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201341

A detail of the top tube on the bike of Peter Sagan of Slovakia riding for Cannondale is seen at the start of stage nine of the 2013 Tour de France. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)#July 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201342

The pack with Andy Schleck of Luxembourg, left, Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Spain's Alberto Contador, right behind Froome, climbs Hourquette d'Anzican pass during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (105.3 miles) with start in Saint-Girons and finish in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pyrenees region, France, on July 7. (Laurent Cipriani/Associated Press)#7JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201343

Overall leader Christopher Froome of Britain jokes as he has his picture taken by cycling fans outside his hotel on the rest day of the Tour de France cycling race in La Baule, western France, on July 8. (Laurent Cipriani/Associated Press)#8JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201344

A supporter stands on a bicycle on top of his car as a group of riders makes its way in a break away during the 197 km tenth stage of the centenary Tour de France from Saint-Gildas-des-Bois to Saint-Malo July 9, 2013.REUTERS/Jean-Paul PelissierOmega Pharma-Quick Step team rider Tony Martin of Germany cycles past the Mont Saint-Michel during the 32 km individual time trial eleventh stage of the centenary Tour de France from Avranches to Mont-Saint-Michel July 10, 2013.REUTERS/Jean-Paul PelissierThe pack of riders cycles on its way during the 168.5 km ninth stage of the centenary Tour de France from Saint-Girons to Bagneres-de-Bigorre July 7, 2013.REUTERS/Jean-Paul PelissierRace leader yellow jersey holder Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain (C) cycles in the pack during the 168.5 km ninth stage of the centenary Tour de France from Saint-Girons to Bagneres-de-Bigorre July 7, 2013.REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen7-10JulyJuly 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201345

Omega Pharma-Quick Step procycling team rider Mark Cavendish of Britain (foreground right) celebrates with his teammates after winning the 5th stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France. (Yoan Valat/European Pressphoto Agency)#July 12, 2013Tour de France_ 100th edition_ 201346TOUR DE FRANCE 100th edition: Part oneSource : www.boston.com, www.reuters.com

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