Some members of my family stationed themselves at the finish lines in Mende and Le Puy the past couple of days while on a trip to visit relatives in France. Here are some pictures they've taken. …
Daily Archive: July 22, 2005
Family photos from Tour de France
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Popovych poses before received best young rider's white jersey.
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July 22, 2005
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Spectators can watch the Tour de France unfold at a big screen TV at the finish line in Mende while they wait for the cyclists to arrive in person. Tour de France 2005
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July 22, 2005
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I assume this is the Credit Lyonnais lion mascot, like the one awarded to the winners on the podium after every stage.
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July 22, 2005
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Some of the silly stuff that precedes the cyclists in Tour de France. Le Puy, Stage 19.
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July 22, 2005
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Two unidentified riders from Saunier Duval-Prodir arrive in Le Puy at end of Stage 19.
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July 22, 2005
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Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas-Bianchi) and Sandy Casar (Francaise Des Jeux) line up behind Oscar Pereira (not shown) on way to finish in Le Puy.
After Giuseppe Guerini's win, Casar came in 2nd, Pellizotti 3rd, and Pereira 4th. Frenchman Casar won most combative rider on Friday.
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July 22, 2005
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Bert Grabsch (Phonak) looks over his shoulder at Kurt-Asle Arvesen (CSC), Nicholas Portal (Ag2r-Prevoyance) and Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) on the approach to the finish at Le Puy. Arveson won this sprint for 6th place.
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July 22, 2005
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T-Mobile rider charged ahead in last kilometer. It was his first win since Alp d'Huez in 1999.
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July 22, 2005
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Pereiro moves up while peloton dozes on way to Le Puy
I have to feel sorry for Christophe Moreau. His Credit Agricole teammates, and team manager, must have been out to lunch when Oscar Pereiro, right, charged up the road in a 4-man breakaway in Friday's 95-mile stage from Issoire to Le Puy.
How else could you explain their inattention, which allowed the Spanish rider from Phonak to gain 4 minutes and 19 seconds, moving from 13th to 10th place and overtaking Moreau. …
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