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. Check out some of these amazing photos:
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)
The pack rides, on July 6 2008, during the 164,5 km second stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycling race run between Auray and Saint-Brieuc. (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)
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