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    Each stage provides quite the backdrop at the Tour de France.

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  • schleckfrank frank schleck
    Tirol ( austria) kitzbuehl kitzbuehler horn. Great climb great country and it comes with a lots of pain but i think i mentioned that already
    47 minutes ago     
  • schleckfrank frank schleck
    Who knows the name of this famous climb. Very steep 7-8 km long and it comes with a lots of pain. http://t.co/eGh2mm3njf
    about an hour ago     
  • Vaughters Jonathan Vaughters
    RT @SEGcycling: Two on two for @DylanvanBaarle. Olympia's Tour final GC again for him.
    about 3 hours ago     
  • CadelOfficial Cadel Evans
    That was quite a day; hard yes...but after the last two days VERY hard. Team v. good, just my legs lacking 😔 Long way to go yet #giro
    about 3 hours ago     
  • Vaughters Jonathan Vaughters
    I've gotta send this paper to Pat! http://t.co/FsOssDzl3H
    about 6 hours ago     
  • Vaughters Jonathan Vaughters
    RT @SEGcycling: Dylan van Baarle (20) will ride for UCI World Tour Team Garmin-Sharp next year. The U23 rider signed a 2-years deal with @V…
    about 6 hours ago     
  • CadelOfficial Cadel Evans
    Another big day at the Giro....a test of the best rider or the best to resist the cold/wind/snow? Lets try and stay healthy.... #giro
    about 11 hours ago     
  • mcewenrobbie Robbie McEwen
    Fantastic win @GoldCoastSUNS !! #afl
    about 11 hours ago     
  • mcewenrobbie Robbie McEwen
    Miracle goal by @GCSUNS O'Meara! Cmon Suns! #afl
    about 12 hours ago     
  • CadelOfficial Cadel Evans
    RT @ChiaraPasserini: Stage 13 comments from @CadelOfficial http://t.co/XI4YRTTnJx @giroditalia #giro
    about 14 hours ago     
  • brentbookwalter Brent Bookwalter
    Loving this race!“@BijuTheChef: @brentbookwalter about to have recovery burger @skratchlabs kitchen @amgentourofcali http://t.co/gtMpTKHdTG”
    about 15 hours ago     
  • dzabriskie dzabriskie
    Tell me again about the rabbits.
    about 18 hours ago     
  • mickrogers Michael Rogers
    Tough but beautiful TT course at ToC. Happy with my ride for 4th. Congrats to @TejayVan for the win.
    about 18 hours ago     
  • ghincapie ghincapie
    "@roadbikereview: We did some trail riding with George Hincapie to see if he can rail a berm.... http://t.co/hPh4jf4o8T"had a blast! Thanks.
    about 19 hours ago     
  • ghincapie ghincapie
    RT @MTBR: NEWS: Ride Report: Trail Riding with George Hincapie and BMC: The BMC Demo van was in town as they followed th... http://t.co/fBs…
    about 19 hours ago     
  • ghincapie ghincapie
    RT @BenZawacki: Good day for @HincapieDevo at the Wilmington TT. @abaker1989 1st and I was 2nd. #Boomtime!
    about 20 hours ago     
  • Vaughters Jonathan Vaughters
    Ripping ride by @RohanDennis in the TT today. Give him a few more years and he'll also be a GC contender at races like this.
    about 21 hours ago     
  • ghincapie ghincapie
    "@dylancasey: Look who came to visit me. Great to see you @ghincapie. (with George at @yahoo) [pic] — http://t.co/TDVeNXXmx8"you to.
    about 23 hours ago     
  • lancearmstrong Lance Armstrong
    Just flew #Kona to #Miami for my boy @nickwoodhouse's bachelor party. This better be one helluva party Woodhouse!!
    1 day ago     
  • ghincapie ghincapie
    "@jpsim21: @ghincapie Super i do tour de France i 'm very happy"very nice. .
    1 day ago     

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LOOK BACK AT PREVIOUS TOURS

2011
  • Cadel, But Controversy
    Australia's Cadel Evans won his first Tour, but the race was still marred by scandal.
    2011 Tour coverage »
2010
  • Lance's Last Ride
    Lance Armstrong rode off into the cycling sunset again, but his off-road future won't be a quiet one.
    2010 Tour coverage »
2009
  • Lance's Evolution
    Impressive? Imperfect? Complex? Lance was all of the above in his return to the Tour de France.
    2009 Tour coverage »
2008
  • Historic Ride
    Carlos Sastre survived one of the closest finishes in Tour history, but a doping bust marred the finale.
    2008 Tour coverage »
2007
  • Mountain Man
    Alberto Contador won a key mountain stage en route to becoming the first Spaniard to win since '95.
    2007 Tour coverage »
2006
  • Kane
    Tour Truths
    Floyd Landis stood on the podium, but a positive drug test led to controversy ... and an Oscar Pereiro win.
    2006 Tour coverage »

TOUR DE FRANCE TRACKER

Get all the information you need on every rider and team, plus real-time results from every stage of the 2012 Tour de France. Launch Tracker

2012 TOUR DE FRANCE STAGES -- 2,172.9 MILES

Date/Stage Location Distance
6/30 (Pro) Liege, Belgium 4 miles
Winner: Cancellara; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/1 (1) Liege to Seraing 123
Winner: Sagan; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/2 (2) Vise to Tournai, Belgium 128.9
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/3 (3) Orchies, France to Boulogne-sur-Mer 122.4
Winner: Sagan; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/4 (4) Abbeville to Rouen 133.3
Winner: Greipel; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/5 (5) Rouen to Saint-Quentin 122.1
Winner: Greipel; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/6 (6) Epernay to Metz 128.9
Winner: Sagan; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/7 (7) Tomblaine to La Planche des Belles Filles 123.7
Winner: Froome; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/8 (8) Belfort to Porrentruy 97.9
Winner: Pinot; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/9 (9) Arc-et-Senans to Besancon (TT) 25.8
Winner: Wiggins; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/10 Rest day  
7/11 (10) Macon to Bellgarde-sur-Valserine 120.9
Winner: Voeckler; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/12 (11) Albertville to La Toussuire-Les Sybelles 92
Winner: Rolland; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/13 (12) St-Jean-de-Maurienne to Annonay Davezieux 140.4
Winner: Millar; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/14 (13) Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Le Cap d'Agde 134.8
Winner: Greipel; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/15 (14) Limoux to Foix 118.7
Winner: Sanchez; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/16 (15) Samatan to Pau 98.5
Winner: Fedrigo; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/17 Rest day  
7/18 (16) Pau to Bagneres-de-Luchon 122.4
Winner: Voeckler; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/19 (17) Bagneres-de-Luchon to Peyragudes 89.2
Winner: Valverde; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/20 (18) Blagnac to Brive-la-Gaillarde 138.3
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/21 (19) Bonneval to Chartres (TT) 33.1
Winner: Wiggins; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »
7/22 (20) Rambouillet to Champs-Elysees 74.6
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Wiggins | Story »

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