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The Guardian - UK
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Sport

Tour de France

Riders on a bridge
Cyclists pass a bridge on the outskirts of Brest as they embark on the first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
Riders in the countryside
The 197.5km journey winds through the countryside from Brest to Plumelec Photograph: PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP
Spectators eating lunch
Spectators enjoy a spot of lunch as a stream of cyclists flies past them Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPA
Wheat fields
Tired riders coast downhill between wheat fields as they are cheered on by supporters Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters
Alejandro Valverde
Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the first stage ahead of Philippe Gilbert Photograph: Patrick Hertzog/AFP
Alejandro Valverde
Caisse d'Epargne rider Valverde puts on his yellow winner's jersey Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty
Riders in the woods
The second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday took the riders from Auray to Saint-Brieuc Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP
Breton's flag
A Breton's flag waves in the sky as the pack rides into the distance on the 164.5km second stage Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP
Alejandro Valverde
Valverde attempts to put his rain jacket on during the race Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP
Alejandro Valverde
A sea of colour sweeps through the streets of western France Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
Thor Hushovd
Thor Hushovd of Norway, riding for Credit Agricole, crosses the line to win stage two Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty
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