Tour de France (2015) Photos July 4 - 26

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Teams presentation in Utrecht: Ag2r La Mondiale	Cannondale - Garmin, Andrew Talansky	Tinkoff - Saxo, Alberto Contador
Peter Sagan	Contador Interview	Christian Prudhomme centre at the teams presentation
Ivan Basso and Alberto Contador	Peter Sagan	Mark Cavendish, Michal Kwiatkowski
Chris Froome	Nairo Quintana	Jean-Christophe Peraud
Romain Bardet	Vincenzo Nibali	Vincenzo Nibali
BMC	Former Tour de France winner, Cadel Evans	Trek
Cannondale - Garmin	Tinkoff - Saxo	Alberto Contador being interview by Flecha Juan Antonio
Lotto Soudal	Andre Greipel	Katusha
Giampaolo Caruso and Joaquin Rodriguez	Etixx - Quick Step	John Degenkolb
Adam Hansen Australia Lotto-Soudal is attempting to keep his long string of consecutive grand tour completions alive	Tony Gallopin	Joaquim Rodriguez Spain Katusha - a dark horse for a mountainous Tour de France?
Peter Kennaugh Britain Team Sky again wearing the British Champions jersey for the 2nd year in succession	Tom Dumoulin Netherlands Team Giant Alpecin	Thibault Pinot France Team FDJ
Nairo Quintana Colombia Team Movistar	Roman Bardet France Team AG2R	Robert Gesink Netherlands Team Lotto Jumbo

Stage 1:  Utrecht → Utrecht, 13.8 km  Full Results and Report

Rohan Dennis (Bmc) won the Stage 1 13.8 km Utrecht ITT in 14:56, only sub 15 minute time	Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step) + 5s said the heat was a major factor	Tony Martin
3rd Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing) + 6s	Fabian Cancellara	4th Tom Dumoulin (Giant Alpecin) +8s
Dutchman Tom Dumoulin (Giant Alpecin) was the overwhelimng crowd favourite but "only" finished 4th on the day	8th Adriano Malori (Movistar) + 29s	18th Thibault Pinot France FDJ + 41s finished ahead of almost all his GC rivals
20th Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) + 42s	22nd Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) + 43s	Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)
39th Christopher Froome (Team Sky) + 50s	Chris Froome was only 39th but still ahead of ahead of Contador & Quintana	46th Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) + 58s
Alberto Contador said is heart rate was higher than usual	Nairo Quintana Colombia Movistar team gambled on an earlier start time, perhaps hoping for rain, but had a somewhat disappointing ITT finishing 57th + 1:01	Your Stage 1 ITT Rohan Dennis (Bmc)
Rohan Dennis (Bmc) celebrates in Utrecht, finishing Tour de France stage ever		Rohan Dennis (Bmc) dons the first Yellow Jersey
	Rohan Dennis (Bmc) could keep the Yellow Jersey all week

Stage 2:  Utrecht → Zélande, 166 km  Full Results and Report

Stage 2 start village in Utrecht, same as Stage 1	Traditional shave prior to the race	Race leader, Rohan Dennis (Bmc), admires his new Yellow bike which he would only ride once
Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing)	Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing)	Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal)
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)	Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)	Mark Cavendish (EQS)
Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo)	Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo)	Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha)
Rohan Dennis (Bmc). First and only day in Yellow.	Jersey leader call up in Utrecht...	Meanwhile the KOM leader was out flyboarding
Alberto Contador in good spirits	Dropping the flag on Stage 2	Parade rollout in downtown Utrecht
Stef Clement (IAM Cycling) leading the four men break	The wind and rain split the peloton along the coast	Jumping ahead to the finish in Zelande
	A group of 25 at the front of the race led by Michal KWIATKOWSKI (ETIXX - QUICK STEP), who would later win most aggressive rider, with several kms to go	Alberto Contador, Chris Froome and Tejay Van Garderen were the only GC contenders in this front group
Mark Cavendish (ETS) leading the sprint from a long way out in Zelande		Mark Cavendish (Etixx - Quick Step) looks around to see Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) and Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) about to pass him
		Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) wins a close finish against Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo), while Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing) sneaks in for third
The photo finish. Not only did EQS not win, but they lost a chance at the Yellow Jersey for Tony Martin when Mark Cavendish failed to beat Fabian Cancellara for third. It looks like Cavendish (top) gave up here because he didn't even attempt a bike throw.	3-2-1
Andre Greipel celebrates	Tony Martin (EQS), who has never worn the Yellow Jersey at the Tour, was hoping to upgrade from Green to Yellow today. All Cav had to do was finish in the top 3.	The rest of the lead group
A good day for Alberto Contador although he did give Chris Froome 4s as a result of the split	Michal KWIATKOWSKI (ETIXX - QUICK STEP) last to cross in the lead group, but most aggressive rider	The next group crossed 1:28
Last year's overall winner, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) was in this group	Your Stage 2 winner, Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal)	Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal)
New race leader, Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing)	Thanks to the four bonus seconds for third, Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing), takes what could have been Tony Martin's first Yellow Jersey.	Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing)
New best young rider, Tom DUMOULIN (GIANT - ALPECIN)	They missed out on big prizes for the stage win and the yellow jersey, but Michal KWIATKOWSKI (ETIXX - QUICK STEP) did win most aggressive rider

Stage 3:  Antwerp → Huy, 160 km  Full Results and Report

Stage 3 start in Antwerp	11:33:30 052-IMG_6743.jpg
Stage 2 winner, Andre Greipel Germany Lotto Soudal during the Stage 3 sign in	Tony Martin almost captured the Yellow Jersey yesterday, but ended up losing Green	Cancellara and Sagan sharing some Italian words during the sign in
Fabian Cancellara has worn Yellow 29 times in his career, but was today the last time?	Jersey leaders lead the rollout. At the end of the day, two of them Cancellara and Tom Dumoulin were out of the race.	High speed 40+ mph crash carnage near the end of the stage
The race leader, Fabian Cancellara, was among the riders involved	Down, up and now down again before getting up and finishing the stage. He later abandoned the race with two cracked vertebrae.	Joaquin Rodriguez attacking on the Mur de Huy uphill finish
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) riding his way into Yellow	Tejay VanGarderen (Bmc) finished 6th + 11s	Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo), Nairo Quintana (Movistar) and Vincenzo Nibali
Fleche Wallone winner, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) was 11th + 11s	Rodriguez leads Froome near the finish
Joaquim Rodriguez knows he has won the stage	Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) wins Stagfe 3 ahead of Christopher Froome (Team Sky)
3rd Alexis Vuillermoz (Ag2r La Mondiale) + 4s followed by Daniel Martin (Cannondale-Garmin) + 5s	Alberto Contador lost ground near the very end and finished 12th + 18s	Daniel Oss (Bmc)
	Johan Vansummeren	Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing)
Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing), Markel Irizar (Trek Factory Racing)	188th + 11:43 and out of the race due to his crash injuries	Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing)
2nd last today, Greg Henderson	3rd last today, Laurens Dam Ten (Lotto NL - Jumbo)	Your stage 3 winner, Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha)
	Christopher Froome (Team Sky) with the help of Bernard Hinault slips into Yellow
Peter Sagan Slovakia Tinkoff Saxo is the new young rider leader

Stage 4:  Seriang → Cambrai, 224 km  Full Results and Report

Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal) remained 4th overall after today's stage	Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal) signing in	Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky)
Daniel Oss (BMC) showing off his wounds from the previous stage	Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) was looking forward to the cobbles	Tony Martin pre-stage interview with the German broadcaster ARD. We'll see him again later
John Degenkolb was another German in the mix today finishing 2nd	Peter Sagan finished 3rd on today's stage	A flat stage profile bores Nairo Quintana (Movistar)
Stage 4 start scene	Chris Froome and the Stage 4 roll out	Rollout viewed from the Citadel of Namur
Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme takes a picture with his mobile phone as former Belgian cycling champion Eddy Merckx looks on at the start	The first of the seven cobble sectors on Stage 4	Race leader Chris Froome and Alberto Contador, like most of the GC contenders, successfully negotiated today's stage
	Zdenek Stybar, Greg Van Avermaet and John Degenkolb at the front of the race
Cannondale-Garmin's Andrew Talansky and Ryder Hesjedal ahead of the eventual winner, Tony Martin	Nairo Quintana and Matthias Frank	Attack by Zdenek Stybar (EQS)
Greg Van Avermaet chasing
		Tony Martin (EQS) rounding the final corner on his own
Tony Martin looks back with 50m to go at the chasing peloton	Tony Martin starts his celebration after his successful attack with 5 km to go
	As Martin continues to celebrate, the field sprint for 2nd is going on	2nd John DEGENKOLB (GIANT - ALPECIN) + 3s ahead of 3rd Peter SAGAN (TINKOFF - SAXO)
Contador, Thomas and Quintana were in this 2nd group	Everyone loves a winner	Despite appearances, it was a good day for Tejay VAN GARDEREN (BMC RACING) who is 3rd overall
Eddy Merckx post-race		Your Stage 4 winner, Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step)
Tony Martin also received his 1st career Yellow Jersey	That feeling of donning the Yellow Jersey for the first time at the Tour
	Best young rider, Peter Sagan	Most aggressive rider, Vincenzo Nibali
Alex Dowsett finished 11 minutes back of the winner after crashing on one of the cobble sectors

Stage 5:  Arras → Amiens Métropole, 190 km  Full Results and Report

After a recent medical exam, Astana say Lars Boom’s cortisol level has returned to normal	Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step) arrives in Arras for his first day in Yellow	Etixx - Quick Step leads the teams competition
Race leader, Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step)	Despite the wet conditions, Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step) was all smiles at the Stage 5 start in Arras	Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) looking for space at the congested morning sign in
Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) signing in	Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) and his press officer	Sore Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEdge) being asked how he feels this morning
John Degenkolb (Giant - Alpecin) was hugely disappointed not to win yesterday's stage, but it was one thumb up and a forced smile today	Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step) amidst the peloton on a flat, but treacherous stage...	Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) is on the deck again during one of several crashes on the slick roads. He's now over 6 minutes back on GC.
When our finish line photographer arrives early in Amiens, why not a few cultural shots		1 km to go and Lotto Soudal at the front
Marcel Sieberg (Lotto Soudal) at the sharp point of the peloton	Sprint finish in full flight
		Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) wins ahead of Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo), Mark Cavendish (Etixx - Quick Step), Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) in Amiens
	No doubt, Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) has the biggest guns among the pure sprinters at this year's race	Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step) soaking in the moment of his second Yellow Jersey
Race leader, Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step)	Stage 2 and now Stage 5 winner, Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) extends his lead in the Green Jersey/ Points competition

Stage 6:  Abbeville → Le Havre, 192 km  Full Results and Report

Daniel Teklehaimanot (Mtn - Qhubeka) signing-in in Abbeville. We'll see him again later.	1987 Tour de France winner, Stephen Roche	Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)
Race leader, Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step) rolls into Abbeville	Tough guy Bernard Hinault	Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc)
Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) was the favorite today for the power sprint finish	Today's break led by Daniel Teklehaimanot (MTN-Qhubeka) of Eritrea (L) cycles with Europcar rider Perrig Quemeneur of France (C) and Cofidis rider Kenneth Van Bilsen of Belgium	Daniel Teklehaimanot captured the final KOM point giving him the lead in the mountains classification
Zdenek Stybar (Etixx - Quick Step) handled the final punch at the finish better than anyone and leads with 250m to go in Le Havre	With Zdenek Stybar (Etixx - Quick Step) in the distance, the remaining riders that avoided the crash were left to battle it out for second	Zdenek Stybar (Etixx - Quick Step) easily wins Stage 6
Peter Sagan, the pre-stage favorite, crosses second	A bittersweet day for Etixx - Quick Step	Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) back on his bike with other riders caught behind the crash
Race leader, Tony Martin (Etixx-Quick Step) touched wheels and went down hard.	Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step) finished the stage, but it was later confirmed. A broken collarbone has ended his Tour.	Your Stage 6 winner, Zdenek Stybar (Etixx - Quick Step)
Eritrea's Daniel Teklehaimanot (Mtn - Qhubeka) becomes the first African to lead the KOM classification at the Tour de France		Most combative rider goes to Perrig Quemeneur (Europcar)
Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step) takes the stage after pre-donning the leader's jersey with his broken collarbone	Sad final podium appearance; Tony Martin (Etixx - Quick Step) waves good-bye to the 2015 Tour de France

Stage 7:  Livarot → Fougères, 191 km  Full Results and Report

Andrew Talansky (Cannondale - Garmin) rolling into Livarot for Stage 7. He's keeping quiet until the mountain stages.	Mark Cavendish (Etixx - Quick Step) looking well rested as he saunters into Livarot	We haven't heard from Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) yet. He was 5th today.
Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) was center stage again today	Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) with his press officer attached to his hip again before the start	He's the race leader again, but without the Yellow Jersey. Christopher Froome (Team Sky) rolling into Livarot while Tony Martin is Germany recovering from surgery.
John Degenkolb (Giant - Alpecin) proving he can ride a bike with his eyes closed. But, when is he finally going to win a Tour de France stage. It wasn't today. He was 4th.	Luca Paolini (Katusha) has tested positive for cocaine and packed his bags after today's stage	Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEdge)
Start scene in Livarot	Despite two knee replacements and rumors of retirement, Didi the Devil is still at it. A relatively quiet, rolling day for the peloton.	Slight uphill finish with a bend in Fougeres
Finish photographers getting into position	Lotto Soudal leading through one of the final corners	Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) well positioned with Mark Cavendish further back
John Degenkolb (Giant - Alpecin) even further back	Sprint finish in full flight	Andre Greipel allowed Mark Cavendish to come around on the shorter, inside track. The Big German has made this mistake before.
	Mark Cavendish (Etixx - Quick Step) wins Stage 7 ahead of Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal), Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) and John Degenkolb (Giant - Alpecin)	Seems the photographer thought Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) was going to win
That's better. Mark Cavendish (Etixx - Quick Step) in the limelight after his first win at this year's Tour.	Finish scene in Fougeres	Your Stage 7 winner, Mark Cavendish (Etixx - Quick Step). Third win at this Tour for Etixx - Quick Step.
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) back in Yellow again

Stage 8:  Rennes → Mûr-de-Bretagne, 182 km  Full Results and Report

Riders getting into position for the Stage 8 uphill finish	Waiting for the exciting finish	Alexis Vuillermoz (Ag2r La Mondiale) attacked several times on the 2 km @ 7 % (max 13%) MÛR DE BRETAGNE finish
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) chasing and thinning out the GC contenders in the process followed by Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) and Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo)	Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) and Adam Yates (Orica-GreenEdge)	Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc) and Nairo Quintana (Movistar)
Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) was dropped and lost 10s to his gc rivals	Alexis Vuillermoz (Ag2r La Mondiale) completes his impressive win on Mur-de-Bretagne	First French victory at this year's race goes to Alexis Vuillermoz (Ag2r La Mondiale)
Alexis Vuillermoz (Ag2r La Mondiale) wins by 5s ahead of Dan Martin, blurry in the distance	2nd Daniel Martin (Cannondale - Garmin) + 5s	Dan Martin left it too late. Victory goes to the most aggressive rider on the final climb today.
3rd Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) + 10s	ahead of 4th Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) and 5th Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal)	Your Stage 8 winner, Alexis Vuillermoz (Ag2r La Mondiale). Biggest career win by the 27 year-old Frenchman
Race leader, Chris Froome (Team Sky), looked good on the final climb setting a pace that dropped several of his rivals	Your race leader heading into Sunday's TTT

Stage 9:  Vannes → Plumelec, 28 km  Full Results and Report

Daniel Oss leading BMC	BMC on their way to setting a new best time for the lumpy 28 km TTT ending in Plumelec	5 km to go for BMC with the finishing climb remaining...
1st BMC 28 km in 32:15	Wouter Poels at the front for Team Sky, the final team	2nd Team Sky + 1s
5 km to go for Team Sky	Team Sky amidst the large crowd	Movistar beat the best immediate time held by Astana and ended up 3rd + 4s
Movistar	4th Tinkoff-Saxo + 28s	Andry Grivko at the front for Astana
Astana held the best time until Movistar beat and ended up 5th + 35s	Your Stage 9 TTT winners, BMC	BMC was happy but they were also looking for the Yellow Jersey...
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) keeps the Yellow Jersey heading into the first rest day		Christopher Froome (Team Sky) only ceded 1s today and leads BMC's Tejay Van Garderen by 12s

Stage 10:  Tarbes → La Pierre Saint-Martin, 167 km  Full Results and Report

Adam Hansen is half way through his twelve consecutive completed Grand Tour	Warren Barguil (Giant Alpecin) looks relaxed and rested on Bastille Day, but it was a harry finish for him today	Alexis Vuillermoz receives a prize prior to Stage 10, possibly for the first French winner of this year's race
Eritrea's Daniel Teklehamenot (MTN Qhubeka) about to spend his last day in the polka dot jersey. It's been a nice run.	Alberto Contador would later have more questions post stage 10 after losing a big chunk of time today	The Stage 10 rollout from Tarbes
Big crowds with the French flag waving during Bastille Day, Stage 10 Tarbes to La Pierre-Saint -Martin	A fan of Movistar's Alejandro Valverde, for some reason dressed as an American Indian, rides to the finish at La Pierre-Saint -Martin.	Race leader Chris Froome (Sky) attacked with 6 km to go on La Pierre-Saint -Martin which caught out all the GC riders after the rest day
Fans waiting at the finish on La Pierre-Saint -Martin	Christopher Froome (Team Sky) stretching out his lead	300m to go for Chris Froome
Chris Froome	Chris Froome (Team Sky)	Nairo Quintana (Movistar) was caught by Richie Porte (Team Sky)
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) and Richie Porte (Team Sky)	Chris Froome looks up an realises he is only 10m from the line!	Christopher Froome (Team Sky) runs away with Stage 10
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) wins by 59s
Richie Porte (Team Sky) passing Nairo Quintana (Movistar)	Robert Gesink (Lotto NL - Jumbo) led for awhile early on the final climb	Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Geraint Thomas (Team Sky)
Robert Gesink (Lotto NL - Jumbo) again	2nd Richie Porte (Team Sky) + 59s	3rd Nairo Quintana (Movistar) + 1:04
5th Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and 6th Geraint Thomas (Team Sky)	10th Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc) and 9th Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal)	Tough day for Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) who finished 11th + 2:51
4th Robert Gesink (Lotto NL - Jumbo) + 1:44	Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) with 300m to go	5th Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and 6th Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) + 2:01
7th Adam Yates (Orica GreenEdge) and Pierre Rolland (Europcar) + 2:04	13th Jacob Fuglsang (Astana) + 3:09 and now the Astana lead since Vincenzo Nibali had another bad day	Other than Froome's ride, Warren Barguil (Giant - Alpecin) had the ride of the day after crashing hard with 50 km to go, chased on and then climbed to finish 15th + 3:19 (with his family waiting)
9th Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal) + 2:22, the top French rider on France's National Holiday - Bastille Day and now 7th overall	10th Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc) + 2:30, but still second overall	11th Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) + 2:51 and 6th overall and now more than 4 minutes back
Tanel Kangert (Astana) and Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) who finished 21st + 4:25 and now 10th + 6:57	Trailing riders and scenery at La Pierre Saint Martin	Trailing riders and scenery at La Pierre Saint Martin
Your stage 10 winner, Christopher Froome (Team Sky)	An extraordinary performance by Chris Froome and he knows it	Race leader Christopher Froome (Team Sky) extended his overall from 12s to 2:52 on second place Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc)
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) is now the best young rider

Stage 11:  Pau → Cauterets, 188 km  Full Results and Report

Rigoberto Uran (Etiix-QuickStep dropped further down the GC today and is now 17th overall + 17:55	Mark Cavendish	Warren Barguil (Giant Alpecin) isn't letting his wounds from yesterday get in the way. He remains 9th overall.
Team Sky leads the teams competition	Chris Froome's impressive performance on Stage 10 has been the focus of attention the past 24 hours	Robert Gesink (Lotto Jumbo) remains 8th overall + 4:35
All three podium finishers from last year's Tour including Jean Christophe Peraud are having a bad Tour this year.	2nd overall Tejay Van Garderen (BMC)	Last year's Tour winner, Vincenzo Nibali, lost more ground today
More is expected from Nairo Quintana (Movistar) in the upcoming mountain stages, but he was quiet today	7th yesterday, Adam Yates (Orica-GreenEdge)	Quintana and Contador sharing some laughs at the start
	Jersey leaders. Richie Porte is borrowing the polka dots from KOM leader Chris Froome.	Stage 11 rollout from Pau
Four different jerseys being worn by Team Sky	Today's main break on a beautiful day in the French Pyrenees	The peloton
Dan Martin missed the break early on, here he is on Col d'Aspin (or Col du Tourmalet?) with his solo move to bridge across	The peloton on Col du Tourmalet	Descending Col du Tourmalet
Sky's dynamic trio of Richie Porte, Geraint Thomas and race leader, Chris Froome	The GC contenders descending Col du Tourmalet	Rafal Majka (Tinkoff - Saxo) dropped his breakmates and soloed the final climb, the cat 3, Côte de Cauterets (6.4 km, avg 5 %, max 10 %)
Rafal Majka (Tinkoff - Saxo)	Daniel Martin (Cannondale - Garmin) caught and passed all the riders in the break except Majka	Emanuel Buchmann (Bora - Argon 18) on Cauterets
Thomas Geraint (Team Sky) leading his race leader and the other GC contenders on Cauterets	Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) was dropped on Cauterets and lost another minute on GC	Rafal Majka (Tinkoff - Saxo) wins Stage 11
		2nd Dan Martin + 1:00
The young German national champion Emanuel BUCHMANN (BORA-ARGON 18) was happy with 3rd + 1:23	First among the GC contenders was 7th Bauke MOLLEMA, (TREK FACTORY RACING) + 5:11	8th Alejandro VALVERDE (MOVISTAR) + 5:19
9th Christopher FROOME (SKY) + 5:21	Followed in the same time by Contador, Quintana and Van Garderen	Despite being weighed down by his bandages, Warren Barguil finished 21st just 30s behind the other GC contenders
Nibali was 23rd + 6:11 and 50s behind Froome	Your Stage 11 winner, Rafal Majka (Tinkoff - Saxo)	Three mountain stage wins in just his first two Tours... so far
	Your race leader, Christopher Froome (Team Sky)
Also the KOM leader	Still the best young rider, Nairo Quintana	Most aggressive rider, Dan Martin
Points leader, Peter Sagan after Andre Griepel was dropped and missed out on the immediate sprints

Stage 12:  Lannemazen → Plateau de Beille, 195 km  Full Results and Report

Stage 13:  Muret → Rodez, 199 km  Full Results and Report

Alejandro Valverde was sitting comfortably in 4th place overall prior to the stage 13 start in Muret	The peloton rolling through sunflowers on a very hot stage from Muret to Rodez	Three modest categorized climbs not including the small uphill finish
Jean-Christophe Peraud crashed hard before the finish	Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc) caught and passed Wilko Kelderman (Lotto NL - Jumbo), and his break mates just 300 meters from the finish	Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) leading the GC contenders 7s back
A duel between perennial runner-up riders, Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc) and Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) in Rodez	It looks like Peter Sagan is about to come around Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc)	Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc) holds on for the win
The winning margin		3rd Jan Bakelandts (Ag2r La Mondiale) + 3s
4th John DEGENKOLB (GIANT - ALPECIN) + 7s followed by the GC contenders	Your Stage 13 winner, Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc) who is apparently leaving the Tour on Tuesday to return home to his expecting wife	Race leader, Christopher Froome (Team Sky)
Green Jersey leader, Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) was 'angry and disappointed' with the mistakes he made at the finish. Here's the interview. (video)	Most aggressive rider, Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal), one of the three riders in the long break

Stage 14:  Rodez → Mende, 179 km  Full Results and Report

Michael Rasmussen at today's start as a reporter	JC Peraud looking like a mummy after his Stage 13 crash	Peter Sagan and Joaquim Rodriguez share a brief joke
Alberto Contador with his first and only attack today	Start line scene in Rodez	Rollout
The peloton along scenic Gorges du Tarn	Today's break	A brillant shot of Peter Sagan descending through the grass
The peloton eight minutes back	Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) attack on the final climb	Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) leading up the cat 2 Côte de la Croix Neuve (3 km avg 10.1 %, max 10.9 %) which crested with 2 km to go
Bardet	7s back were Pinot & Uran	Steve Cummings 4th on the road
Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo)	Nairo Quintana (Movistar) attacking the GC group	Chris Froome responding
	Froome shadowed by contador at 3k to go
Chris Froome had an incident with a fan today (see today's interviews)	Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc) was dropped today and slipped to 3rd overall	Steve Cummings caught and passed the Pinot and Bardet
Steve Cummings, riding for the South African team Mtn - Qhubeka, wins Stage 14 on Nelson Mandela day
2nd Thibaut Pinot (Fdj) + 2s		3rd Roman Bardet France AG2R + 3s
4th Rigoberto Uran + 20s	5th Peter Sagan Slovakia Tinkoff Saxo + 29s	20th Christopher Froome (Team Sky) + 4:15
Bike throw for 20th by Christopher Froome (Team Sky)	Nairo Quintana Colombia Movistar attacked on the final climb but didnt take time from Froome although he distanced Tejay to take 2nd on GC	22nd Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) + 4:19
Jean-Christophe Peraud (Ag2r La Mondiale) finished the stage	The stage winner, Steve Cummings (Mtn - Qhubeka)	Your Stage 14 winner, Steve Cummings (Mtn - Qhubeka)
		Race leader, Christopher Froome (Team Sky) now leads by 3:10 over his nearest rival
	Peter Sagan extended his Green Jersey lead	Race leader and KOM leader
Best young rider	Pierre Luc Perichon BSE France takes the combativity prize

Stage 15:  Mende → Valence, 183 km  Full Results and Report

The peloton riding through more farmland on their way from Mende to Valence	Race leader, Team Sky	The Peter Sagan fan club meeting before the finish in Valence
The front of the race before the final corner in Valence	Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) and John Degenkolb (Giant - Alpecin) at the front	Valence sprint finish coming at you
	Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) wins ahead of John Degenkolb (Giant - Alpecin), Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) and Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo). Mark Cavendish wasn't absent due to illness.	The margin of victory
Andre Greipel celebrates his third win at this year's race	Your Stage 15 winner, Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal)
Andre Greipel wasn't the biggest guy at the podium ceremony...	6' 4" 250 lb former rugby player and Valence native, Sebastien Chabal, was on hand	Another Yellow Jersey for Christopher Froome (Team Sky)

Stage 16:  Bourg-de-Péage → Gap, 201 km  Full Results and Report

Tunnel action from Stage 16, Bourg-de-Peage to Gap	The break on the first of two cat 2 climbs, Col de Cabre	The peloton
Ruben Plaza (Lampre - Merida) off the front of the race after dropping his break mates on Col de Manse (8.9 km at 5.6 %)	Less than 10 km to go for Ruben Plaza (Lampre - Merida) on the descent of Col de Manse	Ruben Plaza (Lampre - Merida) with a 50s Gap on ...
Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) in hot pursuit descended with reckless abandon and great skill	Ruben Plaza (Lampre - Merida) wins Stage 16 in Gap
2nd Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) + 30s	3rd Jarlinson Pantano (Iam) + 36s	Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) broke clear from the GC group on Col de Manse and gained 30s
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), Christopher Froome (Team Sky)	Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), Christopher Froome (Team Sky)	More riders descending Col de Manse
GC finishers more than 18 minutes behind the winner	Your Stage 16 winner, Ruben Plaza (Lampre - Merida)	Christopher Froome (Team Sky) getting filmed by the lion
Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) has an almost insurmountable lead in the Green Jersey competition	He hasn't won a stage yet, but Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) has been the most consistent and aggressive rider this year

Stage 17:  Digne-les-Bains → Pra-Loup, 161 km  Full Results and Report

Chris Froome at the rest day 2 press conference. Here's the video if you haven't seen it.	The start of Stage 17 after the second rest day was not kind to Tejay Van Garderen, 3rd on GC to start the day. He fell off the pace early on and abandoned the race.	Today's break with Simon Geschke keeping cool for later on
The peloton among the five categorized climbs	The reduced GC contenders	Simon Geschke (Giant - Alpecin) soloing the final climb, the cat 2 Pra Loup (6.2 km @ 6.5 %)
		Simon Geschke (Giant - Alpecin) with an emotional win on Stage 17
	Andrew Talansky (Cannondale - Garmin) was next	Lookout! 2nd and going sideways, Andrew Talansky (Cannondale - Garmin) + 32s
Andrew Talansky (Cannondale - Garmin) being cleared from the finish	3rd Rigoberto Uran (Etixx - Quick Step) + 1:01	4th Thibaut Pinot (Fdj) + 1:36 after crashing on the descent of the previous climb
13th Rafal Majka (Tinkoff - Saxo) + 4:54 failed to hear on the team radio that team leader Alberto Contador had crashed on the previous climb	On paper, this 3rd week stage looked ideal for break rider Ryder Hesjedal (Cannondale - Garmin), but he had to settle for 15th + 5:58	Nairo Quintana attacked the GC riders on the final climb
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) easily caught Nairo Alexander Quintana (Movistar)	One last dig by Nairo Quintana (Movistar) for 18th + 7:16 while Chris Froome finished in the same time	Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)
21st Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) + 7:23	31st Alberto CONTADOR (TINKOFF - SAXO) + 9:33 actually gained time on the GC group on the final climb after crashing on the previous descent	Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) and his ripped kit
Your Stage 17 winner, Simon Geschke (Giant - Alpecin), fifth win by a German rider at this year's race	Christopher Froome (Team Sky) survived another test today	Only a few more stages to go with a 3+ minute lead for the race leader, Chris Froome

Stage 18:  Gap → Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, 187 km  Full Results and Report

Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) leads the break before a race moto bike later knocked him to the ground during a later climb	Team Sky and Chris Froome leading the chase	Vincenzo Nibali was active again trying to split the GC group
The spectacular final climb on Stage 18, Lacets de Montvernier, before the descent to the finish	Lacets de Montvernier	Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) solo attack on Lacets de Montvernier
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) and the GC group on Lacets de Montvernier	Tinkoff-Saxo leading the small GC group on Lacets de Montvernier	The gruppetto on Lacets de Montvernier
The gruppetto on Lacets de Montvernier	Romain Bardet descending to victory under close watch by French TV	Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) solos into Saint Jean de Maurienne
Redemption for Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) after his GC bid fizzled out in the first week	2nd Pierre Rolland (Europcar) + 33s	Your Stage 18, Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale), second big win by the French at this year's race
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) is ticking off the mountain stages on his way to the overall win. Still leads by over three minutes.	Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) leads the tight KOM competition

Stage 19:  Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne → La Toussuire, 138 km  Full Results and Report

Stage 19 start host, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne	2nd yesterday and most aggressive rider today, Pierre Rolland prior to stage 19	4th overall at the start of the day, Geraint Thomas, before dropping to 15th overall
Another solid ride today puts Robert Gesink (Netherlands Lotto Jumbo) 6th overall	Warren BARGUIL (GIANT - ALPECIN)	Weary Alberto Contador fights on
Nairo Quintana is the best young rider	Start line for Stage 19	1st of four categorized climbs, Col du Chaussy
Lush scenery from the French Alps	Christopher Froome (Team Sky) descending Col du Chaussy	Christopher Froome (Team Sky) on Col du Glandon
	The long descent of Col du Glandon	Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) attacks on the penultimate climb, Col du Mollard
Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) bridged up to Pierre Rolland and descended Col du Mollard at the front of the race	Yesterday's winner Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) made another bid before a mechanical dropped him back to the GC group	Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) soloing La Toussuire leading the GC group by several minutes
Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)	Christopher Froome (Team Sky), Nairo Quintana (Movistar), Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) on La Toussuire	Nairo Alexander Quintana (Movistar) attacks the Yellow Jersey with several km to go on La Toussuire
		Redemption for last year's overall winner, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) wins on La Toussuire
		Nairo Quintana (Movistar) gained time on Chris Froome
2nd Nairo Quintana (Movistar) + 44s	3rd Christopher Froome (Team Sky) + 1:14	4th Thibaut PINOT (FDJ) leads in the rest of the GC group + 2:26
Alberto Contador	Your Stage 19 winner, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) hits the stage at La Toussuire
	Chris Froome's lead was trimmed but he still has a 2:38 advantage over Quintana with one mountain stage to go
Romain Bardet now leads the mountains competition which has been changing hands every day it seems	2nd yesterday and most aggressive rider today, Pierre Rolland is looking for a stage win. One more chance tomorrow.

Stage 20:  Modane → L’Alpe d’Huez, 111 km  Full Results and Report

Today's break	The view of mountain ski hills at Alpe d'Huez	The mountain, podium and big screen indicating 62 km to go
Movistar's Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde attacked the GC group on the penultimate climb, Col de la Croix de Fer	Race leader, Chris Froome (Sky) chasing	Movistar's Nairo Quintana again attacked the GC group, this time successfully, on Alpe d'Huez
Break survivor, Thibaut Pinot (Fdj) at the front of the race	Nairo Quintana (Movistar) chasing just 27s back	Richie Porte (Team Sky) helping team leader Christopher Froome (Team Sky) maintain his diminishing lead
	Thibaut Pinot (Fdj) wins the final mountain stage	Another redemption win, this time by Thibaut Pinot (Fdj)
	Nairo Quintana came up just 18s short of the stage win	2nd Nairo Quintana (Movistar) + 18s
3rd Ryder Hesjedal (Cannondale-Garmin) + 41s from the break	Chris Froome suffered today finishing 5th + 1:38 just behind Alejandro VALVERDE
It's a good thing for Chris Froome there are no more mountain stages	I won	Alberto Contador looks tired too. 5th overall for the this year's Giro winner. When was the last time the Giro winner finished as high 5th at the Tour?
Geraint Thomas	All of his woes at this year's Tour are forgotten by Thibault Pinot (FDJ)...	A win on Alpe d'Huez is especially meaningful for a Frenchman
Chris Froome hits the stage again	This Yellow Jersey is especially nice for Chris Froome. It's the 29th time in his career he has don Yellow at the Tour which ties him with Fabian Cancellara for most by an active rider. He'll surely get number 30 tomorrow with a 1:28 lead before the final ceremonial stage	Chris Froome has also won the mountains classification, first Yellow and KOM winner in the same Tour since Eddy Merckx
Best young rider by over 14 minutes, Nairo Quintana (Movistar), second today, second overall and future Tour winner	FDJ also won the most aggressive rider award, Alexandre GENIEZ	Oleg Tinkov watches through green sunglasses as...
Peter Sagan dons another Green Jersey. This will be the fourth year in a row that he's won the points competition.	Chris Froome at the post race press conference. Here's the full audio (41:49)

Stage 21:  Sèvres → Champs-Elysées, 110 km  Full Results and Report

After rain-trenched circuits of the Champs-Elysees, the women's race La Course was won by Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen (Rabo Liv) who stayed away for the final 5 km to win in dramatic fashion	The rain didn't bother winner, Anna van der Breggen (Rabo Liv), celebrating a rare solo win on the Champs-Elysees	The men's race had better weather
Race leader, Chris Froome	Late attack by Sylvain Chavanel (Iam)	Sylvain Chavanel (Iam)
Team Sky leading for race leader, Christopher Froome	The rest of the peloton
The sprint finish in full flight	Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) wins ahead of Bryan Coquard (Europcar) and Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) as Mark Cavendish, right and 6th, looks on	Team Sky crosses the line as one with their leader, Chris Froome
Your stage 21 winner, Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) celebrates his fourth win at this year's Tour with his daughters	Your 2015 Tour de France podium: 2nd Nairo QUINTANA (MOVISTAR) + 1:12, 1st Christopher FROOME (SKY) 84:46:14, 3rd Alejandro VALVERDE (MOVISTAR) + 5:25	Removal of the hats for the Great Britain national anthem
		Points/ Green Jersey winner Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo), for the fourth year in a row
Easily the best young rider at this year's race by over 14 minutes, Nairo Quintana (Movistar)	The super combativity award goes to Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale)	Led by 2nd and 3rd on GC, Movistar won the team award
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) won the KOM jersey, first rider to win the Yellow and KOM Jerseys in the same year at the Tour since Eddy Merckx	The Green, Yellow and White Jersey winners. Certainly the three best riders at this year's race over three weeks. So long from the 2015 Tour de France and thanks for tuning in.