Tour De Force

Cyclists are about halfway through the Tour de France, which began on July 5 in Rouen. (The route changes each year.) By week's end, 19 of the 198 who started the race had dropped out. Those who finish will have survived plenty of peaks and valleys in the 2,403-mile ride.

?One stage per day
?The 19 road stages range in length from 92 to 163 miles
?Crashes through July 14
Prologue

Stage 1
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Stage 2

Stage 3
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Stage 4
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Stage 5

Stage 6
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Stage 7
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July 12 Bordeaux 99 ft

Stage 8
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July 13 Pau 654 ft