The start in Annecy proper, along the lake, made for a spectacular sight. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comPhoto: Casey B. Gibson
The start in Annecy proper, along the lake, made for a spectacular sight. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
On the way to Annecy, a rider tackles the magnifique Col des Aravis on his morning ride. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Riders relax for a few minutes in the sign-in lounge right before the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Sky staff arrive at the start in their well-appointed Jaguars. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Talansky stocks up on energy at the start for a difficult day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
The yellow jersey heads to sign-in with cameras following his every move. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
The jerseys at the start: Rolland, Sagan, Quintana and Froome. Wardrobes would change slightly by the finish, with Quintana taking over the polka-dot and white jerseys. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Rolland, Sagan and Quintana roll out of the start chute, with Froome behind the TV camera. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Chris Froome chases Joaquim Rodriguez up the final pitch to the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Rodriguez attacks Froome to take second and secure a position on the final podium in Paris. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Nairo Quintana solos to the victory and the best climber’s jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Ryder Hesjedal and the main peloton take the final corner on the climb and head for the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Sagan and his lieutenants finish easily and wait for their big day Sunday in Paris. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Andrew Talansky leads a fading Contador around the final corner. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Talansky finishes just ahead of Contador, and makes sure he will be 10th in his first Tour. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Tejay van Garderen contemplates a Tour that didn’t turn out as hoped. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Garmin-Sharp’s Ramunas Navardauskas shows his emotions as he brings up the tail end of the race. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Fans stream away from the finish at the top of Annecy-Semnoz. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com