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</div><div class="marquee marquee-380065"><ul class="slider" id="post-slider-secondary"><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/1_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8003.jpg"title="The third week of the 2015 Tour commenced with one of the worst days in his career for the American GC contender Tejay van Garderen, as a persistent illness forced him from the race on stage 17. Photo: Léon van Bon | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/1_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8003-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 17
</h2><div><p>The third week of the 2015 Tour commenced with one of the worst days in his career for the American GC contender Tejay van Garderen, as a persistent illness forced him from the race on stage 17. Photo: Léon van Bon | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/2_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O2300.jpg"title="After struggling in the opening weeks, defending champion Vincenzo Nibali was keen to show his improving form as the race tackled the Alps. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/2_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O2300-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 17
</h2><div><p>After struggling in the opening weeks, defending champion Vincenzo Nibali was keen to show his improving form as the race tackled the Alps. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/3_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9037.jpg"title="Simon Geschke arrived at the finish in Pra Loup in a state of glory, saying later that he had dreamed of this moment since he was 15 years old. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/3_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9037-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 17
</h2><div><p>Simon Geschke arrived at the finish in Pra Loup in a state of glory, saying later that he had dreamed of this moment since he was 15 years old. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/4_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9108.jpg"title="Andrew Talansky gave it a go on the climb up to Pra Loup, but continued to struggle throughout the Tour in his pursuit of the podium in Paris. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/4_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9108-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 17
</h2><div><p>Andrew Talansky gave it a go on the climb up to Pra Loup, but continued to struggle throughout the Tour in his pursuit of the podium in Paris. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/5_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9668.jpg"title="The Col de Glandon was featured in three stages, as the Tour rode over these same roads on stages 18-20 — much to the delight of the campers that planted themselves there. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/5_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9668-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 18
</h2><div><p>The Col de Glandon was featured in three stages, as the Tour rode over these same roads on stages 18-20 — much to the delight of the campers that planted themselves there. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/6_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8207.jpg"title="Eventual stage winner Romain Bardet hit the lower slopes of the Lacets de Montvernier in stage 18. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/6_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8207-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 18
</h2><div><p>Eventual stage winner Romain Bardet hit the lower slopes of the Lacets de Montvernier in stage 18. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/7_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V9850.jpg"title="The view from two-thirds of the way up the Lacets de Montvernier as the race leaders climbed the 18 hairpins in less than 3.5 kilometers. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/7_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V9850-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 18
</h2><div><p>The view from two-thirds of the way up the Lacets de Montvernier as the race leaders climbed the 18 hairpins in less than 3.5 kilometers. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/8_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O2497.jpg"title="Pierre Roland was one of a few riders to see their form turn around in the final days of the Tour. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/8_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O2497-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 18
</h2><div><p>Pierre Roland was one of a few riders to see their form turn around in the final days of the Tour. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/9_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O2456.jpg"title="Despite poor form and some bad luck, Alberto Contador was still smiling for the media after another hard day in the Alps. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/9_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O2456-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 18
</h2><div><p>Despite poor form and some bad luck, Alberto Contador was still smiling for the media after another hard day in the Alps. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/10_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O3133.jpg"title="A fan for all was perched high above the road waiting eagerly for the riders to ascend the Col du Glandon. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/10_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O3133-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>A fan for all was perched high above the road waiting eagerly for the riders to ascend the Col du Glandon. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/11_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8365.jpg"title="Maillot jaune holder Chris Froome rode through the descent of the Col du Chaussy at the beginning of stage 19. Photo: Léon van Bon | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/11_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8365-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>Maillot jaune holder Chris Froome rode through the descent of the Col du Chaussy at the beginning of stage 19. Photo: Léon van Bon | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/12_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O3258.jpg"title="Chris Froome was put under pressure on the Col du Glandon, as there were numerous attacks in the final 5km before the summit. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/12_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O3258-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome was put under pressure on the Col du Glandon, as there were numerous attacks in the final 5km before the summit. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/13_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O3852.jpg"title="Looking for more than two minutes to make up on race leader Chris Froome, Colombian climber Nairo Quintana attacked hard with 4km to go in stage 19. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/13_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O3852-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>Looking for more than two minutes to make up on race leader Chris Froome, Colombian climber Nairo Quintana attacked hard with 4km to go in stage 19. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/14_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0905.jpg"title="Vincenzo Nibali made a bold move to attack while Chris Froome had a mechanical on the Col de la Croix de Fer, and Nibali went on to claim a solo victory in La Toussuire. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/14_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0905-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>Vincenzo Nibali made a bold move to attack while Chris Froome had a mechanical on the Col de la Croix de Fer, and Nibali went on to claim a solo victory in La Toussuire. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/15_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0945.jpg"title="Nairo Quintana proved once again that he is a force to be reckoned with, and even more so as the race neared its last grueling days. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/15_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0945-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>Nairo Quintana proved once again that he is a force to be reckoned with, and even more so as the race neared its last grueling days. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/16_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y1917.jpg"title="The long-awaited scene at the Dutch Corner on Alpe d'Huez came on the penultimate stage. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/16_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y1917-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>The long-awaited scene at the Dutch Corner on Alpe d'Huez came on the penultimate stage. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/17_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V0925.jpg"title="Vincenzo Nibali rode into the orange smoke-filled tunnel of crazed fans at Dutch Corner on the Alpe d'Huez. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/17_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V0925-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>Vincenzo Nibali rode into the orange smoke-filled tunnel of crazed fans at Dutch Corner on the Alpe d'Huez. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/18_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1115.jpg"title="Jean-Christophe Peraud rode through the inferno of the Alpe with many of his battle scars still evident. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/18_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1115-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>Jean-Christophe Peraud rode through the inferno of the Alpe with many of his battle scars still evident. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/19_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4082.jpg"title="Frenchman Thibaut Pinot made up for a failed GC attempt with a solo victory atop the famed Alpe d'Huez. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/19_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4082-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>Frenchman Thibaut Pinot made up for a failed GC attempt with a solo victory atop the famed Alpe d'Huez. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/20_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4199.jpg"title="Chris Froome managed to contain an attacking Nairo Quintana, limiting his losses with Alejandro Valverde in tow. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/20_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4199-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome managed to contain an attacking Nairo Quintana, limiting his losses with Alejandro Valverde in tow. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/21_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4430.jpg"title="The stage to Alpe d'Huez was one of the shortest of the Tour, but it pushed Chris Froome to his limit by the finish. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/21_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4430-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>The stage to Alpe d'Huez was one of the shortest of the Tour, but it pushed Chris Froome to his limit by the finish. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/22_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4629.jpg"title="The Cannondale-Garmin duo of Dan Martin and Andrew Talansky was completely spent at the finish on the Alpe. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/22_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4629-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>The Cannondale-Garmin duo of Dan Martin and Andrew Talansky was completely spent at the finish on the Alpe. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/23_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7244.jpg"title="The Champs-Élysées saw the Tour de France grace its cobblestones once again on the streets of Paris. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/23_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7244-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>The Champs-Élysées saw the Tour de France grace its cobblestones once again on the streets of Paris. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/24_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7291.jpg"title="Chris Froome arrived in Paris under the guard of teammate Nicolas Roche, with his Sky team leading the peloton. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/24_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7291-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome arrived in Paris under the guard of teammate Nicolas Roche, with his Sky team leading the peloton. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/25_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4912.jpg"title="Lotto Soudal led the charge on the final laps into the finish on the Champs-Élysées as it prepared to launch Andre Greipel to the line for the win in Paris. Photo: Ludovic Grenier | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/25_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4912-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Lotto Soudal led the charge on the final laps into the finish on the Champs-Élysées as it prepared to launch Andre Greipel to the line for the win in Paris. Photo: Ludovic Grenier | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/26_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y4351.jpg"title="Chris Froome chased back through a maze of vehicles after a fast food wrapper got snagged on his bike, forcing him to stop on the side of the road. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/26_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y4351-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome chased back through a maze of vehicles after a fast food wrapper got snagged on his bike, forcing him to stop on the side of the road. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/27_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7886.jpg"title="Andre Greipel stormed to his fourth stage win on the most famous boulevard in the world, the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/27_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7886-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Andre Greipel stormed to his fourth stage win on the most famous boulevard in the world, the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/28_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2355.jpg"title="Alexander Kristoff came up short in Paris against the continued domination of Andre Greipel. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/28_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2355-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Alexander Kristoff came up short in Paris against the continued domination of Andre Greipel. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/29_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7995.jpg"title="Chris Froome rolled into Paris with his Sky team at his side as he claimed his second Tour de France title. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/29_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7995-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome rolled into Paris with his Sky team at his side as he claimed his second Tour de France title. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/30_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y4428.jpg"title="Alberto Contador appeared calm within the storm after a whirlwind Tour of disappointment. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/30_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y4428-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Alberto Contador appeared calm within the storm after a whirlwind Tour of disappointment. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/31_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2392.jpg"title="After a spring season of strong performances, John Degenkolb arrived in Paris empty-handed. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/31_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2392-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>After a spring season of strong performances, John Degenkolb arrived in Paris empty-handed. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/32_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O5842.jpg"title="Set to leave Sky at the end of 2015, Richie Porte went out with a bang as he faithfully rode in service to race winner Chris Froome. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/32_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O5842-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Set to leave Sky at the end of 2015, Richie Porte went out with a bang as he faithfully rode in service to race winner Chris Froome. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/33_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2509.jpg"title="Two-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome rolled toward the final podium ceremony after an emotional embrace with wife Michelle Cound. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/33_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2509-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Two-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome rolled toward the final podium ceremony after an emotional embrace with wife Michelle Cound. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/34_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_1J1B9866.jpg"title="Chris Froome walked off the podium as the newly crowned Tour de France champion. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/34_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_1J1B9866-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome walked off the podium as the newly crowned Tour de France champion. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/35_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O8613.jpg"title="The final podium of the 2015 Tour de France. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/35_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O8613-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>The final podium of the 2015 Tour de France. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?magazineId=364&sourceCode=I8ABNN"><imgsrc="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/660x560vn-subscribe-250-issue.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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</div><div class="marquee marquee-380065"><ul class="slider" id="post-slider-secondary"><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/1_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8003.jpg"title="The third week of the 2015 Tour commenced with one of the worst days in his career for the American GC contender Tejay van Garderen, as a persistent illness forced him from the race on stage 17. Photo: Léon van Bon | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/1_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8003-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 17
</h2><div><p>The third week of the 2015 Tour commenced with one of the worst days in his career for the American GC contender Tejay van Garderen, as a persistent illness forced him from the race on stage 17. Photo: Léon van Bon | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/2_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O2300.jpg"title="After struggling in the opening weeks, defending champion Vincenzo Nibali was keen to show his improving form as the race tackled the Alps. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/2_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O2300-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 17
</h2><div><p>After struggling in the opening weeks, defending champion Vincenzo Nibali was keen to show his improving form as the race tackled the Alps. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/3_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9037.jpg"title="Simon Geschke arrived at the finish in Pra Loup in a state of glory, saying later that he had dreamed of this moment since he was 15 years old. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/3_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9037-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 17
</h2><div><p>Simon Geschke arrived at the finish in Pra Loup in a state of glory, saying later that he had dreamed of this moment since he was 15 years old. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/4_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9108.jpg"title="Andrew Talansky gave it a go on the climb up to Pra Loup, but continued to struggle throughout the Tour in his pursuit of the podium in Paris. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/4_20150722_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9108-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 17
</h2><div><p>Andrew Talansky gave it a go on the climb up to Pra Loup, but continued to struggle throughout the Tour in his pursuit of the podium in Paris. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/5_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9668.jpg"title="The Col de Glandon was featured in three stages, as the Tour rode over these same roads on stages 18-20 — much to the delight of the campers that planted themselves there. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/5_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y9668-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 18
</h2><div><p>The Col de Glandon was featured in three stages, as the Tour rode over these same roads on stages 18-20 — much to the delight of the campers that planted themselves there. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/6_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8207.jpg"title="Eventual stage winner Romain Bardet hit the lower slopes of the Lacets de Montvernier in stage 18. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/6_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8207-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 18
</h2><div><p>Eventual stage winner Romain Bardet hit the lower slopes of the Lacets de Montvernier in stage 18. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/7_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V9850.jpg"title="The view from two-thirds of the way up the Lacets de Montvernier as the race leaders climbed the 18 hairpins in less than 3.5 kilometers. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/7_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V9850-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 18
</h2><div><p>The view from two-thirds of the way up the Lacets de Montvernier as the race leaders climbed the 18 hairpins in less than 3.5 kilometers. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/8_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O2497.jpg"title="Pierre Roland was one of a few riders to see their form turn around in the final days of the Tour. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/8_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O2497-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 18
</h2><div><p>Pierre Roland was one of a few riders to see their form turn around in the final days of the Tour. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/9_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O2456.jpg"title="Despite poor form and some bad luck, Alberto Contador was still smiling for the media after another hard day in the Alps. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/9_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150723_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O2456-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 18
</h2><div><p>Despite poor form and some bad luck, Alberto Contador was still smiling for the media after another hard day in the Alps. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/10_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O3133.jpg"title="A fan for all was perched high above the road waiting eagerly for the riders to ascend the Col du Glandon. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/10_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O3133-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>A fan for all was perched high above the road waiting eagerly for the riders to ascend the Col du Glandon. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/11_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8365.jpg"title="Maillot jaune holder Chris Froome rode through the descent of the Col du Chaussy at the beginning of stage 19. Photo: Léon van Bon | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/11_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_IMG_8365-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>Maillot jaune holder Chris Froome rode through the descent of the Col du Chaussy at the beginning of stage 19. Photo: Léon van Bon | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/12_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O3258.jpg"title="Chris Froome was put under pressure on the Col du Glandon, as there were numerous attacks in the final 5km before the summit. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/12_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O3258-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome was put under pressure on the Col du Glandon, as there were numerous attacks in the final 5km before the summit. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/13_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O3852.jpg"title="Looking for more than two minutes to make up on race leader Chris Froome, Colombian climber Nairo Quintana attacked hard with 4km to go in stage 19. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/13_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O3852-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>Looking for more than two minutes to make up on race leader Chris Froome, Colombian climber Nairo Quintana attacked hard with 4km to go in stage 19. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/14_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0905.jpg"title="Vincenzo Nibali made a bold move to attack while Chris Froome had a mechanical on the Col de la Croix de Fer, and Nibali went on to claim a solo victory in La Toussuire. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/14_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0905-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>Vincenzo Nibali made a bold move to attack while Chris Froome had a mechanical on the Col de la Croix de Fer, and Nibali went on to claim a solo victory in La Toussuire. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/15_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0945.jpg"title="Nairo Quintana proved once again that he is a force to be reckoned with, and even more so as the race neared its last grueling days. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/15_20150724_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0945-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 19
</h2><div><p>Nairo Quintana proved once again that he is a force to be reckoned with, and even more so as the race neared its last grueling days. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/16_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y1917.jpg"title="The long-awaited scene at the Dutch Corner on Alpe d'Huez came on the penultimate stage. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/16_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y1917-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>The long-awaited scene at the Dutch Corner on Alpe d'Huez came on the penultimate stage. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/17_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V0925.jpg"title="Vincenzo Nibali rode into the orange smoke-filled tunnel of crazed fans at Dutch Corner on the Alpe d'Huez. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/17_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V0925-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>Vincenzo Nibali rode into the orange smoke-filled tunnel of crazed fans at Dutch Corner on the Alpe d'Huez. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/18_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1115.jpg"title="Jean-Christophe Peraud rode through the inferno of the Alpe with many of his battle scars still evident. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/18_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1115-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>Jean-Christophe Peraud rode through the inferno of the Alpe with many of his battle scars still evident. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/19_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4082.jpg"title="Frenchman Thibaut Pinot made up for a failed GC attempt with a solo victory atop the famed Alpe d'Huez. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/19_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4082-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>Frenchman Thibaut Pinot made up for a failed GC attempt with a solo victory atop the famed Alpe d'Huez. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/20_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4199.jpg"title="Chris Froome managed to contain an attacking Nairo Quintana, limiting his losses with Alejandro Valverde in tow. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/20_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4199-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome managed to contain an attacking Nairo Quintana, limiting his losses with Alejandro Valverde in tow. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/21_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4430.jpg"title="The stage to Alpe d'Huez was one of the shortest of the Tour, but it pushed Chris Froome to his limit by the finish. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/21_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4430-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>The stage to Alpe d'Huez was one of the shortest of the Tour, but it pushed Chris Froome to his limit by the finish. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/22_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4629.jpg"title="The Cannondale-Garmin duo of Dan Martin and Andrew Talansky was completely spent at the finish on the Alpe. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/22_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150725_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4629-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 20
</h2><div><p>The Cannondale-Garmin duo of Dan Martin and Andrew Talansky was completely spent at the finish on the Alpe. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/23_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7244.jpg"title="The Champs-Élysées saw the Tour de France grace its cobblestones once again on the streets of Paris. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/23_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7244-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>The Champs-Élysées saw the Tour de France grace its cobblestones once again on the streets of Paris. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/24_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7291.jpg"title="Chris Froome arrived in Paris under the guard of teammate Nicolas Roche, with his Sky team leading the peloton. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/24_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7291-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome arrived in Paris under the guard of teammate Nicolas Roche, with his Sky team leading the peloton. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/25_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4912.jpg"title="Lotto Soudal led the charge on the final laps into the finish on the Champs-Élysées as it prepared to launch Andre Greipel to the line for the win in Paris. Photo: Ludovic Grenier | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/25_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4912-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Lotto Soudal led the charge on the final laps into the finish on the Champs-Élysées as it prepared to launch Andre Greipel to the line for the win in Paris. Photo: Ludovic Grenier | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/26_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y4351.jpg"title="Chris Froome chased back through a maze of vehicles after a fast food wrapper got snagged on his bike, forcing him to stop on the side of the road. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/26_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y4351-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome chased back through a maze of vehicles after a fast food wrapper got snagged on his bike, forcing him to stop on the side of the road. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/27_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7886.jpg"title="Andre Greipel stormed to his fourth stage win on the most famous boulevard in the world, the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/27_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7886-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Andre Greipel stormed to his fourth stage win on the most famous boulevard in the world, the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/28_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2355.jpg"title="Alexander Kristoff came up short in Paris against the continued domination of Andre Greipel. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/28_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2355-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Alexander Kristoff came up short in Paris against the continued domination of Andre Greipel. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/29_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7995.jpg"title="Chris Froome rolled into Paris with his Sky team at his side as he claimed his second Tour de France title. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/29_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7995-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome rolled into Paris with his Sky team at his side as he claimed his second Tour de France title. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/30_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y4428.jpg"title="Alberto Contador appeared calm within the storm after a whirlwind Tour of disappointment. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/30_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y4428-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Alberto Contador appeared calm within the storm after a whirlwind Tour of disappointment. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/31_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2392.jpg"title="After a spring season of strong performances, John Degenkolb arrived in Paris empty-handed. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/31_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2392-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>After a spring season of strong performances, John Degenkolb arrived in Paris empty-handed. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/32_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O5842.jpg"title="Set to leave Sky at the end of 2015, Richie Porte went out with a bang as he faithfully rode in service to race winner Chris Froome. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/32_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O5842-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Set to leave Sky at the end of 2015, Richie Porte went out with a bang as he faithfully rode in service to race winner Chris Froome. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/33_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2509.jpg"title="Two-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome rolled toward the final podium ceremony after an emotional embrace with wife Michelle Cound. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/33_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2509-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Two-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome rolled toward the final podium ceremony after an emotional embrace with wife Michelle Cound. Photo: Iri Greco | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/34_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_1J1B9866.jpg"title="Chris Froome walked off the podium as the newly crowned Tour de France champion. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/34_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_1J1B9866-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>Chris Froome walked off the podium as the newly crowned Tour de France champion. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/35_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O8613.jpg"title="The final podium of the 2015 Tour de France. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/35_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O8613-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour de France: Stage 21
</h2><div><p>The final podium of the 2015 Tour de France. Photo: Jim Fryer | BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?magazineId=364&sourceCode=I8ABNN"><imgsrc="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/660x560vn-subscribe-250-issue.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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