Tour de France Scenes 2009
Tour de France Scenes 2009
Alberto Contador wipes tears after winning the 18th stage time trial
Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong leave the signature ceremony
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The pack rides past people belonging to "Pouilly Fume" (French regional wine) brotherhood
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Nicki Sorensen of Denmark reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 12th stage
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Mark Cavendish of Great Britain celebrates winning stage ten of the 2009 Tour de France
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Pierrick Fedrigo of France beat out Franco Pellizotti (right) to win the ninth stage.
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Rinaldo Nocentini (right) maintained the yellow jersey for the third straight day after the ninth stage.
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Lance Armstrong (right) remained in third, eight seconds behind Nocentini.
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Luis Leon Sanchez celebrates his victory in Stage 8 of the Tour on Saturday.
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Riders climb en route to Saint-Girons, France, during the 8th stage.
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Lance Armstrong trails leader Rinaldo Nocentini (right) after eight stages.
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Riders prepare to start during stage seven
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Lance Armstrong in stage seven
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Fabian Cancellara (SUI) after a flat tire change in stage seven
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Brice Feillu (FRA) wins stage seven
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Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA) becomes the leader after stage seven
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Lance Armtrong in stage six
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Lance Armtrong in stage five
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Thor Hushovd (NOR) wins stage six
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Fans
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Thomas Vockler crosses the finish line to win stage five
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Armstrong at his team bus before stage five began
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Alberto Contador (left) and Armstrong in the fourth stage
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Armstrong and team celebrating time trial win
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Armstrong at start of stage four
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Spanish cycling team Caisse d'Epargne
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Cadel Evans gets his flat fixed
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Ben Stiller presents race leader Fabian Cancellara the yellow jersey
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Third stage between Marseille and La Grande-Motte
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Mark Cavendish and Armstrong after stage three
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Armstrong with fans
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Armstrong with fans in Marseille
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Start of the second stage between Monaco and Brignoles
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Armstrong at the start on July 4
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Armstrong sprints to finish at first stage time trial
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Armstrong in Monaco
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Armstrong in Monaco
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Armstrong during first time trial
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Training session in Monaco
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Armstrong with Albert II, Prince of Monaco
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Fans
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Fan with team BBOX Bouygues Telecom's new Time bikes.
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