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The Tour de France 103rd edition is underway, running from July 2-24. The race covers over two thousand miles by bicycle over 21 stages. Chris Froome is back to defend his 2015 title against former winner Alberto Contador and other challengers who hope to wear the final yellow jersey when the race finsihes in Paris.
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Great Britain's Mark Cavendish celebrates as he crosses the completion line in front of Germany's Marcel Kittel (R) and Slovakia's Peter Sagan (2ndL) toward the end of the 188 km first phase of the 103rd version of the Tour de France cycling race on July 2 between Mont-Saint-Michel and Utah Beach Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)
Spain's Alberto Contador, harmed after an accident, rides amid the 188 km first phase of the 103rd version of the Tour de France cycling race on July 2 between Mont-Saint-Michel and Utah Beach Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images)
Great Britain's Mark Cavendish, wearing the general pioneer's yellow pullover, postures with French can-can artists before the begin of the 183 km second phase of the 103rd release of the Tour de France cycling race on July 3 between Saint-Lo and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Normandy. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)
Cyclists ride in the pack amid the 183 km second phase of the 103rd version of the Tour de France cycling race on July 3 between Saint-Lo and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Normandy. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)
A pooch rests as the pack with Sky cycling group rider Luke Rowe of Britain goes amid the third stage with begin in Granville and completion in Angers, France, July 4. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)
Spectators attempt to catch business blessings appropriated toward the completion line amid the third stage amongst Granville and Angers, France, July 4. (Yoan Valat/EPA)
Cyclists of Spain's Movistar cycling group (L) and of Great Britain's Sky cycling group ride in the pack amid the 237,5 km fouth stage on July 5 amongst Saumur and Limoges. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)
Etixx-Quickstep rider Marcel Kittel of Germany (C) wins on completion line of Stage 4 from Saumur to Limoges, France on July 5. (Jean-Paul/Reuters)
Tinkoff group rider Rafal Majka of Poland in real life amid the fifth stage amongst Limoges and Le Lioran, France, July 6. (Kim Lubrook/EPA)
Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain is found in a back mirror as he cycles after the begin of the Stage 5 on June 6. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)
Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet celebrates as he crosses the completion line toward the end of the 216 km fifth stage on July 6 amongst Limoges and Le Lioran. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)
Nairo Quintana (R) of Colombia and Movistar Team sprints to the completion took after by Roman Kreuziger (2R) of Czech Republic and Tinkoff, Chris Froome (2L) of Great Britain and Team Sky and Michael Schar (L) of Switzerland and BMC Racing Team amid the 190.5km 6th stage from Arpajon-Sur-to Montaubanon July 7 in Montauban, France. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Bikes are suspended from a crane amid the 190,5 km 6th stage on July 7 between Arpajon-sur-Cere and Montauban. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)
The pack of riders cycles amid the 6th stage from Arpajon-sur-Cere to Montauban, France on July 7. (Juan Medina/Reuters)
A fan waves with a sombrero on an extension amid the 190,5 km 6th stage on July 7 between Arpajon-sur-Cere and Montauban. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)
The pack rides past a sunflowers field amid the 162,5 km seventh stage on July 8 between L'Isle-Jourdain and Lac de Payolle. (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images)
Teams' shirts are suspended on a divider amid the 190,5 km 6th phase of the 103rd version of the Tour de France cycling race on July 7 between Arpajon-sur-Cere and Montauban. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)
(From L) Spain's Alberto Contador, Belgium's Jurgen Van cave Broeck and Netherlands' Stef Clement attempt to go under the collapsed curve of the last kilometer of the 162,5 km seventh stage on July 8 between L'Isle-Jourdain and Lac de Payolle. (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images)
Great Britain's Stephen Cummings celebrates as he crosses the completion line toward the end of the 162,5 km seventh stage on July 8. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)
People wearing Superman suits, one wearing a cover with the substance of Britain's sprinter Mark Cavendish, sit tight for the pack to go amid the seventh stage with begin in L'Isle-Jourdain and complete in Lac de Payolle, France, , July 8. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)
General perspective of camper vans amid the eighth stage more than 184km amongst Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, July 9. (Yoan Valat/EPA)
The peloton head through the town of Saint Pe de Bigorre amid the 184km phase eight on July 9 in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the general pioneer's yellow shirt, Australia's Richie Porte, left, and Colombia's Nairo Quintana, second left, move in pouring precipitation and hail towards Andorra Arcalis amid the ninth stage with begin in Vielha Val d'Aran, Spain, and completion in Andorra Arcalis, Andorra, July 10. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)
Cyclists ride amid the 184,5 km ninth stage on July 10 between Vielha Val d'Aran and Andorre Arcalis. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)
Netherlands' Tom Dumoulin (C) rides under the downpour amid the 184,5 km ninth stage on July 10, between Vielha Val d'Aran and Andorre Arcalis. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)
The pack of riders cycles amid the race amid the ninth stage from Vielha Val d'Aran, Spain to Andorre Arcalis, Andorra on July 10. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)
Netherlands' Tom Dumoulin responds as a man aggravates him while he rides under the downpour amid the 184,5 km ninth stage on July 10. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)
Team Sky with Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the general pioneer's yellow shirt, sets the pace for the pack of pioneers amid the ninth stage. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)
Marcel Kittel of Germany and Etixx Quick Step signs signatures at the marking in front of the 197km phase ten from Escaldes-Engordany to Revel on July 12, in Revel, France. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Riders plunge in the fog and rain from the Pyrenees amid the tenth stage more than 197km between Escaldes-Engordany and Revel, France, July 12. (Yoan Valat/EPA)
Italy's Vincenzo Nibali drives the breakaway gathering took after by Norway's Edvard Bassoon Hagen as they speed downhill amid the tenth stage. with begin in Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra, and completion in Revel, France, July 12. (Subside Dejong/Associated Press)
The peloton plummet from the classification one move of Port d'Envalira amid the 197km phase ten on July 12 in Revel, France. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Slovakia's Peter Sagan praises his combativity prize on the platform on July 12 in Revel. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)
The pack rides past a sunflower amid the 197 km tenth stage on July 12 between Escaldes-Engordany and Revel. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images)