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davidB · 07-14-2008, 09:16 AM

France is currently hosting the 95th Tour de France - which began on July 5th, and continues through July 27th. The Tour is the world's largest cycle race, with twenty teams of nine riders (invitation-only) entered in this year's race. Ten riders have dropped out so far, including one suspension for a doping offense.

The pack passes through fields of sunflowers during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Toulouse and Bagneres-de-Bigorre, southern France, Sunday July 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)

The peloton makes their way during the 7th stage of the 2008 Tour de France, from Brioude to Aurillac, on July 11, 2008 in Aurillac, France. (Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

The pack of riders climbs the Cote of Mur-de-Bretagne during the second stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Auray and Saint-Brieuc July 6, 2008. The Cote of Mur-de-Bretagne is a 1.5-km ascent at an average gradient of 8.5 percent. (REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel)

Photographers wait for the pack to pass alongside a field of sunflowers during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Toulouse and Bagneres-de-Bigorre, southern France, Sunday July 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The pack rides along the coastline as they leave Saint-Malo during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Saint-Malo and Nantes, western France, Monday July 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)

German Heinrich Haussler (Gerolsteiner/Ger) is pictured after a fall, on July 9, 2008, during the 232 km fifth and longest stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Cholet and Chateauroux. Haussler recovered and was able to complete the stage, finishing 6:30 back. (STEPHANE MONTE/AFP/Getty Images)

A woman on a horse runs alongside the peloton during stage five of the 2008 Tour de France from Cholet to Chateauroux on July 9, 2008 in Chateauroux, France. (Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Yellow jersey German Stefan Schumacher (L) (Gerolsteiner/Ger) rides across the finish line, on July 10 2008, at the end of the 195.5 km sixth stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Aigurande and Super-Besse. Italian Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval/Spa) won ahead of Spanish team leader Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne/Spa) and Australian team leader Cadel Evans (Silence Lotto/Bel). Schumacher lost his yellow jersey and Luxembourger team leader Kim Kirchen (Columbia -ex-High Road/US) took it. (ASCAL PAVANI/AFP/Getty Images)

A spectator known as Didi, dressed as a devil, jumps beside a pack of riders during the fifth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Chateauroux, July 9, 2008. (REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel)

The pack rides, on July 10 2008, during the 195.5 km sixth stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Aigurande and Super-Besse. (JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

Yellow jersey German Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner/Ger) rides, on July 9, 2008, during the 232 km fifth and longest stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Cholet and Chateauroux. (JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

The pack rides through the rain, on July 12, 2008, during the 172.5 km eighth stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Figeac and Toulouse. (JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain, foreground left, strains in the last meters of the eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Figeac and Toulouse, south central France, Saturday July 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Colombia celebrates his victory after winning stage eight of the 2008 Tour de France on July 12, 2008 in Toulouse, France. (Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Zippy · 07-14-2008, 09:31 AM

Some great photos. Thanks for sharing.

davidB · 07-14-2008, 10:18 PM

np problem, the tour just lends itself to great still photos. But what kind of bike riding doesn't?!

sperminator · 07-15-2008, 10:48 AM

Nice share. now we just need some pics of kim kirkek in the yellow jersey.

dirtmistress · 07-21-2008, 07:22 PM

Awesome shots!! Thanks!

Pain Freak · 07-21-2008, 08:42 PM

I thought Cadel would of been way ahead by now. Bummer he lost the yellow jersey yesterday but it's a long ways from over.

singleminded · 07-21-2008, 08:45 PM

Brilliant pics

Where did you find them? Would love to make some desktop wallpaper

Reedster · 07-21-2008, 08:54 PM

I love the picture of the photographers standing in the sunflowers. Those sunflower shots are great but I'm a little over them after seeing them for so many years.

Great job getting all those shots together.

~R

chongoblanco · 07-21-2008, 09:20 PM

he looked angry!!!! I think they busted him, for usin The JUICE!!

tdf18.jpg

uno-speedo · 07-22-2008, 01:16 PM

Wow. Thanks for sharing. St. Malo is a fun city.

guero · 07-22-2008, 01:57 PM

i really liked the shot of all the riders wet and shiney calves.

chongoblanco · 07-22-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guero

i really liked the shot of all the riders wet and shiney calves.

mmmmmm so did dave donavan!

bluzrider · 07-22-2008, 02:08 PM

amazing photos. thanks for sharing!

chongoblanco · 07-23-2008, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guero

i really liked the shot of all the riders wet and shiney calves.

I'm sure you do but its not the same as the "gun show"

foofighter · 07-23-2008, 08:48 PM

thanks for sharing been trying to watch the stages every day and love the competition

07-14-2008, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
davidB ^needs to ride more	TDF Pictures France is currently hosting the 95th Tour de France - which began on July 5th, and continues through July 27th. The Tour is the world's largest cycle race, with twenty teams of nine riders (invitation-only) entered in this year's race. Ten riders have dropped out so far, including one suspension for a doping offense. The pack passes through fields of sunflowers during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Toulouse and Bagneres-de-Bigorre, southern France, Sunday July 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski) The peloton makes their way during the 7th stage of the 2008 Tour de France, from Brioude to Aurillac, on July 11, 2008 in Aurillac, France. (Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) The pack of riders climbs the Cote of Mur-de-Bretagne during the second stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Auray and Saint-Brieuc July 6, 2008. The Cote of Mur-de-Bretagne is a 1.5-km ascent at an average gradient of 8.5 percent. (REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel) Photographers wait for the pack to pass alongside a field of sunflowers during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Toulouse and Bagneres-de-Bigorre, southern France, Sunday July 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) The pack rides along the coastline as they leave Saint-Malo during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Saint-Malo and Nantes, western France, Monday July 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski) German Heinrich Haussler (Gerolsteiner/Ger) is pictured after a fall, on July 9, 2008, during the 232 km fifth and longest stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Cholet and Chateauroux. Haussler recovered and was able to complete the stage, finishing 6:30 back. (STEPHANE MONTE/AFP/Getty Images) A woman on a horse runs alongside the peloton during stage five of the 2008 Tour de France from Cholet to Chateauroux on July 9, 2008 in Chateauroux, France. (Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) Yellow jersey German Stefan Schumacher (L) (Gerolsteiner/Ger) rides across the finish line, on July 10 2008, at the end of the 195.5 km sixth stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Aigurande and Super-Besse. Italian Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval/Spa) won ahead of Spanish team leader Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne/Spa) and Australian team leader Cadel Evans (Silence Lotto/Bel). Schumacher lost his yellow jersey and Luxembourger team leader Kim Kirchen (Columbia -ex-High Road/US) took it. (ASCAL PAVANI/AFP/Getty Images) A spectator known as Didi, dressed as a devil, jumps beside a pack of riders during the fifth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Chateauroux, July 9, 2008. (REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel) The pack rides, on July 10 2008, during the 195.5 km sixth stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Aigurande and Super-Besse. (JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images) Yellow jersey German Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner/Ger) rides, on July 9, 2008, during the 232 km fifth and longest stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Cholet and Chateauroux. (JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images) The pack rides through the rain, on July 12, 2008, during the 172.5 km eighth stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Figeac and Toulouse. (JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images) Mark Cavendish of Great Britain, foreground left, strains in the last meters of the eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Figeac and Toulouse, south central France, Saturday July 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours) Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Colombia celebrates his victory after winning stage eight of the 2008 Tour de France on July 12, 2008 in Toulouse, France. (Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) __________________ buy my headset www.thepathbikeshop.com

07-14-2008, 09:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zippy Small, but Mighty	Some great photos. Thanks for sharing. __________________ L8 APEKS: "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." Swim, bike, run. www.zippyathlete.blogspot.com

07-14-2008, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
davidB ^needs to ride more	np problem, the tour just lends itself to great still photos. But what kind of bike riding doesn't?! __________________ buy my headset www.thepathbikeshop.com

07-15-2008, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
sperminator LycraCladChampLike	Nice share. now we just need some pics of kim kirkek in the yellow jersey. __________________ Blue Rat: The Guy was a DWARF! No kidding-- an honest-to-goodness midget! He storms over to my car, looks up at me and says, "I AM NOT HAPPY!" So, I look down at him and say, "Well then, which one are you?"

07-21-2008, 08:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	I thought Cadel would of been way ahead by now. Bummer he lost the yellow jersey yesterday but it's a long ways from over. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

07-21-2008, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
dirtmistress	Awesome shots!! Thanks! __________________ http://www.bichonsandbuddies.com/ Shannon; "You see the problem is that God gave men a brain and a penis...but only enough blood to run one at a time".

07-21-2008, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
singleminded I poached, and got busted	Wow! Brilliant pics Where did you find them? Would love to make some desktop wallpaper __________________ Eric "Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit"

07-21-2008, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Reedster Violent Tree Hugger	I love the picture of the photographers standing in the sunflowers. Those sunflower shots are great but I'm a little over them after seeing them for so many years. Great job getting all those shots together. ~R

07-21-2008, 09:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
chongoblanco wild in the streets!!!	should have seen this guy!!! he looked angry!!!! I think they busted him, for usin The JUICE!! tdf18.jpg __________________ todays forecast heavy 951 with a slight chance of 909.. http://www.ericmaaskesclassictattoo.com/artists.html

07-22-2008, 01:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
uno-speedo Its all about the ti baby	Wow. Thanks for sharing. St. Malo is a fun city. __________________ Share Liverpool FC

07-22-2008, 01:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
guero thats hot.	i really liked the shot of all the riders wet and shiney calves. __________________ turneROB: is Nambo going or riding his fag road bike?

07-22-2008, 02:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
bluzrider insomniac	amazing photos. thanks for sharing!

07-23-2008, 08:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
foofighter Duan'er - 29'er remixed	thanks for sharing been trying to watch the stages every day and love the competition __________________ Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster." www.coverageispersonal.com Click the Button

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