The Tour de France is one of the most well-known sporting events in the world. People around the globe follow the exploits of the men who set out to capture the coveted yellow jersey that identfies them as the best cyclist over the course of this three-week race that covers thousands of miles. This photo gallery shows the cyclists in their element and captures the raw desire and hunger to best their competitors and themselves as they compete in the Tour de France.
- Downhill2006 Tour de France - Stage Ten. The peloton makes its way towards Pau from Cambo-Les-Bains.
- Time TrialsViatceslav Ekimov of Russia in action during the stage 7 time trials of the 2006 Tour de France.
- Through the French CountrysideThe peloton makes its way towards Pau during stage 10 of the 2006 Tour de France.
- MountainsThe group containing the race leader climb Col du Tourmalet on stage 11 of the 2006 Tour de France.
- The PelotonRace leader Floyd Landis rides in the peloton from Luchon to Carcassonne, France.
- Yellow JerseyFloyd Landis prepares for his first day in the yellow jersey in the 2006 Tour de France.
- The ChasePierrick Fedrigo of Bouygues Telecom on his way to winning stage 14 of the 2006 Tour de France.
- Narrow StreetsThe peloton make their way towards Gap in action on stage 14 of the 2006 Tour de France.
- TeamworkEddy Mazzoleni of Italy and T-mobile sets the pace during Stage 16 of the 2006 Tour de France.
- BreakawayDavid Millar breaking away with Yaroslav Popovych of the Discovery Channel Team
- FestivalThe riders pass some French men dressed as cows during stage 18 of the 2006 Tour de France.
- FastThe pelolton make their way through the French countryside in stage 18 of the 2006 Tour de France.
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