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Slovenia's Primoz Roglic rides through the vineyards during the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 25.3 kilometers (15.7 miles) with start Nuits-Saint-Georges and finish in Gevrey-Chambertin, France, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

‘Then it’s gone forever’: Photographers race to capture fleeting Tour de France scenes

By Brian Melley - Associated Press

Stage winner Britain's Mark Cavendish celebrates on the podium after the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France, in Villars-les-Dombes, France, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Mark Cavendish wants another go at the record for most career stage wins at the Tour de France he shares with Eddy Merckx. After announcing his retirement earlier this year, the ace sprinter has backpedaled and will compete with the Astana Qazaqstan team for one more season. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Ace sprinter Mark Cavendish delays retirement to chase outright record for Tour de France stage wins

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

France's Victor Lafay crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 209 kilometers (130 miles) with start in Vitoria Gasteiz and finish in San Sebastian, Spain, Sunday, July 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Lafay gives French team Cofidis its first Tour de France stage win in 15 years

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The pack pedals during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 182 kilometers (113 miles) with start and finish in Bilbao, Spain, Saturday, July 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Adam Yates beats twin brother Simon Yates to win initial stage of Tour de France

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Stage winner Netherlands' Dylan Groenewegen, center, pushes his bicycle over the finish line ahead of second placed Belgium's Wout Van Aert, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, third placed Belgium's Jasper Philipsen, right, and Slovakia's Peter Sagan, far left, during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 182 kilometers (113 miles) with start in Vejle and finish in Sonderborg, Denmark, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Groenewegen takes thrilling Tour de France third stage in photo finish

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Belgium's Wout Van Aert celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168 kilometers (105 miles), with start in Millau and finish in Lavaur, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)

Seventh heaven: Furious stage kick-starts Tour de France

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French Prime Minister Jean Castex attends a press conference on the situation on the COVID-19 in France, Thursday Aug. 27, 2020 in Paris. The virus is now actively circulating in about a fifth of France's regions, the government said, urging new local restrictions to avoid another national lockdown. Despite the resurgence, the government is pushing ahead with plans to reopen all French schools next week, and to welcome workers back to their jobs after summer vacations blamed for spreading the virus. (Christophe Archambault, Pool via AP)

Masks imposed on Paris; 20% of France in virus red zone

By ANGELA CHARLTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo taken on July 25, 2019 spectators cheer Britain's Geraint Thomas climbing the Galibier pass during the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Embrun and Valloire. Swarms of fans clog the city streets, winding roads and soaring mountain passes of the Tour de France during cycling's three-week showpiece. But unlike almost every other major sporting event it has yet to be called off because of the coronavirus and the start date remains June 27. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/ Christophe Ena, File)

Holding out: Tour de France yet to be postponed amid virus

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini heads the ball during the UEFA Super Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester United at Philip II Arena in Skopje, on Aug. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

AP PHOTOS: A look at sports in Africa and Europe in 2017

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2016 Tour de France winner Chris Froome of Britain celebrates on the podium after the twenty-first and last stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, Sunday, July 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Chris Froome makes emotional Tour de France victory speech

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Oleg Tinkov’s 1 million euro challenge no ‘joke’

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Germany's sprinter Marcel Kittel crosses the finish line ahead of celebrates on the podiums, bottom right, to win the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 155 kilometers (96.3 miles) with start in Cambridge and finish in London, England, Monday, July 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Tour de France: Marcel Kittel sprints through London for stage 3 win

By Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

Wiggins not certain about Tour de France

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Patriotism reigns as Tour of California kicks off

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Armstrong appeals to Texas Supreme Court

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Wiggins, Froome missing for Team Sky at Giro

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Appeals court agrees to review Armstrong case

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

FILE - This combination image made of file photos shows Lance Armstrong, left, on Oct. 7, 2012, and Oprah Winfrey, right, on March 9, 2012. Armstrong plans to admit to doping throughout his career during an upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey, USA Today reported late Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. (AP Photos/File)

Lance Armstrong to ‘speak candidly’ in Oprah interview

By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates after winning the cycling race for the second time. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

Tour de France winner Contador suspended for failed drug test

By John Leicester - Associated Press