Hold your breath as Rediff.com brings to you some of the picturesque places that the cyclists race through at the Tour.
Overall leader Chris Froome put the hammer down on the Tour de France when the Briton humiliated his rivals in the first mountain test, winning the 10th stage in awe-inspiring fashion on Tuesday.
Often cited by defending champion Vincenzo Nibali as a rider to watch on the Tour de France, Thibaut Pinot made an early impact by beating all the pre-race favourites in the opening time trial on Saturday.
A heatwave was no sweat for Tour de France stage one winner Rohan Dennis.
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