The Best Of Tour de France 2015

The peloton passes a field of sunflowers to create a classic Tour de France image. Yoan Valat/EPA

The peloton sets off along the longest route of this year’s Tour. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

The peloton start the journey through Seraing. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

The chasing pack is quite sizeable Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

The pack rides through the rolling hills of Brittany during the eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.8 miles) with start in Rennes and finish in Mur-de-Bretagne, France,, July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Sky riders protect the maillot Jaune. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

The pack rides during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Vrouwenpolder in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

The peloton passes alongside the wind turbines which line the coast.. Sebastien Nogier/EPA

Riding in the Netherlands wouldn’t be the same without a windmill. Here the peloton passes one in Montfoort. Laurent Cipriani/AP

The pack with Britain’s Christopher Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, crosses Meuse river in Huy during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223.5 kilometers (138.9 miles) with start in Seraing, Belgium, and finish in Cambrai, France, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The pack rides along the English Channel on France's Normandy west coast during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 191.5 kilometers (119 miles) with start in Abbeville and finish in Le Havre, France, Thursday, July 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

The pack passes wheat fields during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159.5 kilometers (99.1 miles) with start in Antwerp and finish in Huy, Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Dieter "Didi" Senft the self styled "Devil" of the Tour de France cheers on the riders during stage five of the 2015 Tour de France, a 189.5km stage between Arras and Amiens on July 8, 2015 in Amiens, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Stage 10 was 167 kilometers from Tarbes to La Pierre-Saint-Martin. The route had three category 4 climbs, and finished on the HC climb to La Pierre-Saint-Martin. Tim De Waele

The riders pass spectators dressed in first world war costumes.. Christophe Ena/AP

But all of it is wet, as the rain continues to fall.. Christophe Ena/AP

Every gap along the route was lined with passionate Dutch fans all the way from Utrecht to Zelande. Miroslav Dakov/Demotix/Corbis

A woman watches the pack pass as she takes cover under an umbrella during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 189.5 kilometers (117.8 miles) with start in Arras and finish in Amiens, France, July 8. (Christophe Ena/Associated Press)

A spectator watches teams during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a team time-trial over 28 kilometers (17.4 miles) with start in Vannes and finish in Plumelec, France, Sunday, July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) 

 An novel choice of shelter from a spectator at the finish line. Eric Gaillard/Reuters

A spectator watches from her window as riders prepare for the start of stage seven of the 2015 Tour de France from Livarot to Fougeres on July 10, 2015 in Livarot, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

More jerseys, and bikes, celebrating Le Tour in Livarot. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

A banner celebrating the jerseys of Le Tour adorn the sky at the start of stage in Livarot. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

Chris Froome and Team Sky equipped their bikes with suspension and special tyres in preparation for the cobblestones. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

Sky also installed GPS tracking devices mounted under the saddles. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

A sticker reading ‘36 Weeks = 252 Days = 6,048 Hours Away From Home’ is attached to a bike of Team Lotto Soudal. Sebastien Nogier/EPA

A battered Daniel Oss finishes for BMC. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

Scores of riders lie on the road after crashing during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159.5 kilometers (99.1 miles) with start in Antwerp and finish in Huy, Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

William Bonnet holds his head after crashing, Bonnet also abandoned the race following the crash. Christophe Ena/AP

The back of Australia’s Michael Matthews, injured, is pictured after a big crash at the head of the pack during the 159.5 km third stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 6, 2015, between the belgian cities of Antwerp and Huy. (AFP Photo/Jeff Pachoud)

Italy's Matteo Tosatto grimaces after crashing during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 189.5 kilometers (117.8 miles) with start in Arras and finish in Amiens, France, Wednesday, July 8,. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

There were a number of crashes during the stage to which the weather no doubt played it’s part in. Here Team Lotto NL Jumbo rider Steven Kruijswijk gets back to his feet.. Jeff Pachoud/EPA

Etixx-Quick Step rider Tony Martin is reflected in a motorbike mirror. Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Daniel Teklehaimanot passes over a bridge as he rides with a break away group in Dieppe. Laurent Cipriani/AP

A rider practices during a 13.8 km individual time-trial, the first stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 4, 2015, in Utrecht, The Netherlands. (AFP Photo/Jeff Pachoud)

France’s Thomas Voeckler rides past a windmill as supporters cheer during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Vrouwenpolder in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Eritrea's Daniel Teklehaimanot, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, adjusts his earpiece prior to the start of the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 167 kilometers (103.8 miles) with start in Tarbes and finish in La Pierre-Saint-Martin, France, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Chris Froome crosses the finish, managing to keep the yellow jersey, just ahead of Tejay Van Garderen by 12 seconds. Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Fabian Cancellara strains as he finishes third, six seconds off the pace. Peter Dejong/AP

Zdenek Stybar of the Czech Republic celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 191.5 kilometers (119 miles) with start in Abbeville and finish in Le Havre, France, Thursday, July 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Katusha rider Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 195-km (121.16 miles) 12th stage of the 102nd Tour de France cycling race from Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille, in the French Pyrenees mountains, France, July 16, 2015.. REUTERS/ERIC GAILLARD

Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali (R) during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Neeltje Jans island in the Dutch city of Vrouwenpolder, in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Spain's Alberto Contador, left, grimaces as he tries to keep up with his Tinkoff Saxo team with Peter Sagan of Slovakia, , wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a team time-trial over 28 kilometers (17.4 miles) with start in Vannes and finish in Plumelec, France, Sunday, July 12, 2015. Contador lost valuable time on his adversaries. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Etixx-Quick Step’s Tony Martin pushes off at the start and manages second place, five seconds behind Dennis.. Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

The 2014 champion Vincenzo Nibali sets off. Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

Mark Cavendish is either joking around with the photographer or telling him to get out of the way. Tim de Waele/Corbis

Froome leads Quintana, Nibali and Valverde along the Tourmalet pass. Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Chris Froome, silhouetted. Laurent Cipriani/AP

The peloton rides along the North Sea coast. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Netherlands’ Tom Dumoulin (2ndR), wearing the best young’s white jersey, rides in the pack during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Vrouwenpolder in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Mark Cavendish and Chris Froome have a chat as the peloton head off. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Great Britain's Christopher Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France on July 16, 2015 (AFP Photo/Eric Feferberg)

Froome finds the going difficult as he follows Team Sky colleague Geraint Thomas on one of the climbs in poor weather conditions. AP

Spain’s Alejandro Valverde (L) and Australia’s Rohan Dennis, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, ride in the pack during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Vrouwenpolder in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Richie Porte of Australia and Team Sky rides ahead of Geraint Thomas of Great Britain and Team Sky, Chris Froome of Great Britain and Team Sky, Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas of Colombia and Movistar Team and Alejandro Valverde Belmonte of Spain and Movistar Team during stage twelve of the 2015 Tour de France, a 195 km stage between Lannemezan and Plateau de Beille, on July 16, 2015 in Plateau de Beille, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

The pack with Germany’s Tony Martin, wearing the best sprinter’s green jersey, rides in the rain during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The pack rides in the rain during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

A cyclist rides in the rain during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Vrouwenpolder in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

A detail view of Chris Froome of Great Britain and Team Sky's new customised artwork on his Pinarello DOGMA F8 before the start of stage thirteen of the 2015 Tour de France, a 198.5 km stage between Muret and Rodez, on July 17, 2015 in Muret, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Christophe Riblon of France and AG2R La Mondial Team carries bidons up the road for his team-mates during stage thirteen of the 2015 Tour de France, a 198.5 km stage between Muret and Rodez, on July 17, 2015 in Rodez, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Chris Froome of Great Britain and Team Sky prepares for the start of stage twelve of the 2015 Tour de France, a 195 km stage between Lannemezan and Plateau de Beille, on July 16, 2015 in Plateau de Beille, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

 Stage Six: Mark Cavendish. Bryn Lennon, Getty Images Spor

Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali rides in the pack in the rain during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Neeltje Jans island in the Dutch city of Vrouwenpolder, in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Photographers are reflected in the glasses of Eritrea’s Daniel Teklehaimanot, wearing the best climber’s polka-dot jersey, as he waits for race to get underway. Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images

Eritrea's Daniel Teklehaimanot, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, leans forward as he speeds downhill during the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 190.5 kilometers (118.4 miles) with start in Livarot and finish in Fougeres, France, Friday, July 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) 

Froome looks in a pensive mood as he prepares to race.. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Britain’s Christopher Froome strains as he crosses the finish line of the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 13.8 kilometers (8.57 miles), with start and Finish in Utrecht, Netherlands, Saturday, July 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Cofidis rider Nicolas Edet of France concentrates at the start of the 13.8 km (8.57 miles) individual time-trial first stage in Utrecht, Netherlands, July 4, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

Tejay van Garderen of the U.S. who ranks second in the overall standings signs the start list prior to the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 167 kilometers (103.8 miles) with start in Tarbes and finish in La Pierre-Saint-Martin, France, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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