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The winner of Tour de France 2019 stage 21 was Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal), who sprinted to victory on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. He beat Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma) and Niccolo Bonifazio (Total Direct Energie) in a close finish. Ewan won his third stage of the Tour, becoming the first rider since Mark Cavendish in 2011 to win multiple stages in his debut Tour. The overall winner of the Tour de France 2019 was Egan Bernal (Team Ineos), who became the first Colombian and the youngest rider in the modern era to win the race. He finished ahead of his teammate Geraint Thomas, the defending champion, and Steven Kruijswijk (Jumbo-Visma). Bernal also won the best young rider classification, while Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) won the points classification for a record seventh time and Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) won the mountains classification. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The second stage of the Tour de France 2019 was a team time trial of 27.6 kilometers in Brussels. The winner of the stage was Team Jumbo-Visma, who clocked a time of 28 minutes and 57 seconds, with an average speed of 57.202 km/h. The team was led by Mike Teunissen, who had won the first stage and retained the yellow jersey as the overall leader. The second place went to Team Ineos, who finished 20 seconds behind Jumbo-Visma, followed by Deceuninck-Quick Step, who were 21 seconds slower than the winners. Wout van Aert, a member of Jumbo-Visma and a former cyclo-cross world champion, was the best young rider of the stage. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The first stage of the 2019 Tour de France was a 194.5 km flat route that started and ended in Brussels, Belgium. The stage was expected to be a battle between the sprinters, but a crash in the final 2 km disrupted the lead-out trains and took down one of the favourites, Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma). His teammate Mike Teunissen took advantage of the chaos and launched a powerful sprint to beat Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) by a narrow margin. Teunissen became the first Dutch rider to wear the yellow jersey since Erik Breukink in 1989. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

Final classification Tour de France 2019 General: Egan Bernal - Points: Peter Sagan - Mountains: Romain Bardet - Young rider: Egan Bernal - Team: Movistar Team - Combativity award: Julian Alaphilippe Photos by Thomas van Bracht | pelotonphotos.com Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The 18th stage of the Tour de France 2017 was a decisive mountain stage that ended on the iconic Col d'Izoard. The stage winner was Warren Barguil, who attacked from a breakaway group and soloed to victory on the barren slopes of the Izoard. He also secured the polka dot jersey as the best climber of the race. The second place went to Darwin Atapuma, who had been in the break with Barguil and resisted the chase of the GC contenders. Romain Bardet finished third and gained some time on his rivals, moving up to second place overall behind Chris Froome. The yellow jersey holder defended his lead with the help of his teammate Mikel Landa, who attacked in the final kilometres and forced the other contenders to react. Rigoberto Uran slipped to third place overall, but only by 6 seconds behind Bardet. Fabio Aru had a bad day and lost contact with the GC group on the Izoard, dropping to fifth place overall behind Landa. The stage was the last chance for the climbers to make a difference before the final time trial in Marseille. Photos by Eoin Clarke | www.cyclefile.eu | pelotonphotos.com Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The 17th stage of the Tour de France 2017 was a challenging mountain stage that featured four major climbs, including the legendary Col du Galibier. The stage started in La Mure and ended in Serre Chevalier, covering a distance of 183 kilometers. The stage winner was Primož Roglič, a former ski jumper from Slovenia, who attacked from a breakaway group on the final ascent of the Galibier and descended solo to the finish line. He became the first Slovenian to win a stage in the Tour de France. The second place went to Rigoberto Urán, who sprinted ahead of Chris Froome and Romain Bardet to gain six bonus seconds. Froome retained his yellow jersey, while Fabio Aru lost time and dropped to fourth place in the general classification. Photos by Eoin Clarke | www.cyclefile.eu | pelotonphotos.com Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The winner of Tour de France 2017 stage 4 was Arnaud Démare, a French cyclist from the FDJ team. He sprinted to the finish line in Vittel, beating Alexander Kristoff and André Greipel in a chaotic finale that saw several crashes and injuries. Démare became the first Frenchman to win a stage in the Tour de France since 2006, and also took the green jersey as the leader of the points classification. The stage 4 covered 207.5 kilometers from Mondorf-les-Bains in Luxembourg to Vittel in France, and was mostly flat and suited for sprinters. However, the final kilometers were tense and hectic, with narrow roads, roundabouts and crosswinds creating challenges for the riders. A crash at 1.5 kilometers from the end split the peloton and took out some of the favorites, such as Mark Cavendish and Peter Sagan. Sagan was later disqualified from the race for causing the crash with an elbow to Cavendish's face. The overall leader of the race, Geraint Thomas, was also involved in a crash but managed to keep his yellow jersey. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The third stage of the 2017 Tour de France was a hilly affair that ended with a steep uphill finish in Longwy. The stage was won by the world champion Peter Sagan, who showed his power and skill by launching a long sprint from 400 metres out and holding off his rivals. Sagan beat Michael Matthews and Dan Martin to the line, while Greg Van Avermaet and Alberto Bettiol rounded out the top five. The stage was also a good day for the GC contenders, who stayed close to each other and avoided any major time losses. Geraint Thomas retained the yellow jersey, while Chris Froome moved up to second place overall. Nairo Quintana, Romain Bardet, Richie Porte and Fabio Aru were among the other favourites who finished in the same time as Sagan. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The second stage of the Tour de France 2017 was a 203.5 km flat route from Düsseldorf to Liège, Belgium. The stage was expected to end in a bunch sprint, but a crash in the final kilometers disrupted the lead-out trains and split the peloton. Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors) emerged as the fastest sprinter, beating Arnaud Démare (FDJ) and André Greipel (Lotto Soudal) to the line. Kittel claimed his 10th Tour de France stage win and moved up to third place in the general classification, behind Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) and Stefan Küng (BMC Racing). Thomas retained the yellow jersey after finishing safely in the main group, while Taylor Phinney (Cannondale-Drapac) kept the polka dot jersey as the best climber. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

Tour de France 2017 stage 1 was an individual time trial of 14 kilometers in Düsseldorf, Germany. The stage was held on July 1, 2017, and marked the start of the 104th edition of the prestigious cycling race. The stage was won by Geraint Thomas of Team Sky, who clocked a time of 16 minutes and 4 seconds, beating Stefan Küng of BMC Racing Team by 5 seconds and Vasil Kiryienka of Team Sky by 7 seconds. Thomas became the first Welshman to wear the yellow jersey as the leader of the general classification. The stage was marred by several crashes due to wet conditions, which forced Alejandro Valverde and Ion Izagirre to abandon the race with serious injuries. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

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The fourth stage of the Tour de France 2015 was a challenging one, featuring seven sectors of cobbled roads totalling 13.3 kilometres. The stage started in Seraing, Belgium, and ended in Cambrai, France, after 223.5 kilometres of racing. The stage was won by Tony Martin of Etixx-Quick Step, who attacked solo with three kilometres to go and held off the chasing peloton. Martin also took the yellow jersey from Chris Froome of Team Sky, who finished safely in the main group. John Degenkolb of Team Giant-Alpecin was second, ahead of Peter Sagan of Tinkoff-Saxo in third. The stage saw several crashes and punctures, affecting riders such as Thibaut Pinot, Michael Matthews, Fabian Cancellara and Tejay van Garderen. The cobbles did not cause major gaps among the GC contenders, who all finished within 10 seconds of Martin. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

Tour de France 2015 stage 3 was a 159.5 km race from Antwerp to Huy, Belgium, that featured a dramatic finish on the steep Mur de Huy climb. The stage was marred by several crashes that caused the race to be neutralized for about 10 minutes and forced some riders to abandon, including the yellow jersey holder Fabian Cancellara. The stage winner was Joaquim Rodriguez from Team Katusha, who attacked in the final kilometer and held off Chris Froome from Team Sky and Alexis Vuillermoz from AG2R La Mondiale. Froome took over the race lead and the yellow jersey, while Rodriguez also claimed the polka dot jersey as the best climber. The stage was a showcase for the puncheurs, who excel on short and steep hills, and a test for the overall contenders, who had to avoid losing time or crashing on a chaotic day. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The second stage of the Tour de France 2015 was a flat but windy ride from Utrecht to Neeltje Jans, an artificial island in the Dutch province of Zeeland. The stage was marked by echelons and splits in the peloton, caused by the strong crosswinds and the high pace of the teams. In the final kilometers, a select group of 26 riders contested the sprint, which was won by André Greipel of Lotto Soudal, ahead of Peter Sagan of Tinkoff-Saxo and Fabian Cancellara of Trek Factory Racing. Cancellara, who finished third, also gained four bonus seconds at an intermediate sprint and took over the yellow jersey from Rohan Dennis of BMC Racing Team, who was caught behind a crash with 14 km to go. Among the GC contenders, Chris Froome of Team Sky and Alberto Contador of Tinkoff-Saxo finished in the front group and gained time on Nairo Quintana of Movistar Team and Vincenzo Nibali of Astana Pro Team, who lost 1:28 and 1:38 respectively. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The first stage of the Tour de France 2015 was a 13.8 km individual time trial in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The stage was won by Rohan Dennis of BMC Racing Team, who set a new record for the fastest average speed in a Tour de France time trial: 55.4 km/h. Dennis beat Tony Martin of Etixx-Quick Step by five seconds and Fabian Cancellara of Trek Factory Racing by six seconds. Dennis became the first Australian to wear the yellow jersey since Cadel Evans in 2011. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

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