What a terrible sport - Tour of France

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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.

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.

 

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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.

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 BagnæÆres-de-Bigorre, southwestern France.

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.

 

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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.

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.

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.

 

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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.

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.

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.

 

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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.

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.

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.

 

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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.

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.

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.

 

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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.

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.

 

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Ian Stannard, right, of Team Sky 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.

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.

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.

 

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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.

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.

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.

 

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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.

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.

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.

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.

 

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I prefer the uphill race on sunday when the irish and dutch guy went all out to lead 50km from the end. That was amazing.

 

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I have said for the longest time. Cyclists are a bunch of frustrated retards and need to get a life. Wrapping their balls constantly in tights are bad for the "qi"

 

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Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, toasts with Sky Procycling team manager David Brailsford of Britain, rear left, during the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 133.5 kilometers (83.4 miles) with start in Versailles and finish in Paris, France, on July 21.

Marcel Kittel of Germany, center, crosses the finish line ahead of Britain's Marc Cavendish , left, Andre Greipel of Germany, right, and Peter Sagan of Slovakia, rear in green, to win the 21st and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France.

 

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The pack rides at the Col du Galibier, on July 23 during the 210,5 km seventeenth stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Embrun and L'Alpe d'Huez. Spanish co-team leader Carlos Sastre won ahead of Spanish Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez and Luxembourger Andy Schleck

New Zealand's Gregory Henderson lies on the ground after falling during the 218 km twelfth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 11.

 

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A spectator, left, makes another spectator trip and fall as he runs alongside second place Tejay van Garderen of the as he climbs Alpe-d'Huez pass during the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France.

Sweden's Ake Johansson, left, and a friend climb L'Epine pass on a self-made tandem bicycle during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, on July 19

 

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A spectator gives a thumbs down as stage winner Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia climb Mont Ventoux pass during the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 242.5 kilometers (150.7 miles) with start in in Givors and finish on the summit of Mont Ventoux pass, France, on July 14. The riders climbed to an altitude of 1912 meters (6,273 Feet) tackling Mont Ventoux pass at the end of the longest stage of the 100th Tour de France edition.

The media scrum surrounds best young rider Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Movistar Team after he wins stage twenty of the 2013 Tour de France, a 125KM road stage from Annecy to Annecy-Semnoz, on July 20 in Annecy, France

 

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New Zealand's Jack Bauer lies on the grass injured after falling during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps.

 

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