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Tour de France

VeloNews Road Road Racing Tour de France

Gallery: The Tour’s dramatic second week

BreakThrough Media captured the scene during the second week of the Tour de France, which featured gravel, Alpine climbs, and more.

Photo: BrakeThrough Media

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2018
The second week of racing kicked off at the 2018 Tour de France with the inclusion of an 1,800-meter gravel section of road, giving stage 10 the feel of Strade Bianche. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Julian Alaphilippe was the first rider to crest the gravel hills just over the summit of the Montée du Plateau des Glières. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Yellow jersey holder Greg Van Avermaet raced within a small chase group after the early attack by Julian Alaphilippe. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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The yellow jersey group chased through dust plumes along the gravel roads where Julian Alaphilippe held onto a small gap. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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The peloton traversed the gravel of the Montée du Plateau des Glières. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The Montée du Plateau des Glières looked like Paris-Roubaix, except with a steep climb and an Alpine landscape. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The first day into the Alps meant more fans and fanfare along the side of the road on the Col de la Colombière. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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After an early breakaway move in stage 10, Julian Alaphilippe was reeled in and then escaped again on the slopes of the Colombière just under 15 kilometers from the finish line. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Greg Van Avermaet was the sole chaser behind virtual stage winner Julian Alaphilippe near the summit of the Colo de la Colombière. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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With under 15 kilometers left to the stage, Sky utilized its entire race machine to bring Chris Froome in closer to the maillot jaune. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Chris Froome was cheered on by fans on the last climb of the day. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Julian Alaphilippe rode to a solo victory at Le Grand-Bornand and took the lead in the polka-dot jersey competition as well. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Julian Alaphilippe was overcome with emotion as he took his first ever Tour de France stage victory. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Julian Alaphilppe doned the maillot pois jersey at the start of stage 11 in Albertville. He was the first Frenchman to win a stage at the 2018 Tour thus far. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Green jersey holder Peter Sagan was besieged by fans at the start of stage 11. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Stage 11 started with only 108.5km of racing, but it covered two hors categorie climbs and finished on the summit of the punishing La Rosière. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Stage 11 was probably the most scenic of the Tour de France, with the peloton passing over the dam at Lac de Roselend. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Bob Jungels made his way through the challenging stage 11, staying in contact with the leaders. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Greg Van Avermaet descended off the hors categorie Col du Pré climb. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Mark Cavendish brought up the rear of the race on stage 11, a race day that would prove too challenging for several riders to make the time cut at the finish on La Rosiére. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Geraint Thomas attacked on the final climb of La Rosiére to take the win on stage 11 and steal the yellow jersey from Greg Van Avermaet. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Chris Froome and Tom Domoulin crossed the line together while Mikel Nieve rolled in behind them after his magnificent solo effort was shut down by stage winner Geraint Thomas. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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All eyes were on the stage winner Geraint Thomas, who took the podium as the new maillot jaune on stage 11. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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The punishing Alpine stage to La Rosiére took its toll on many riders who collapsed after the finish line, just making the time cut. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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The first round of pure sprinters missed the time cut on La Rosiére, including Marcel Kittel. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Mark Cavendish crossed the finish line 1:05 after stage winner Geraint Thomas, while nearly the entire press corps lay in waiting. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Stage 12 culminated on the slopes of the famed and feared Alpe d’Huez. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Fans of all makes and calibers lined the last kilometers of the Alpe d’Huez, waiting for the race in the hot sun. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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As is customary in the mountain stages, fans and spectators made use of the many hours they waited for the race to arrive. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Orange-clad Dutch fans spilled out beyond the confines of their customary “Dutch Corner” this year since the French police instilled barriers and more order on the notoriously rowdy turn on the climb. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Dutchman Steven Kruijswijk cleared daylight in the Dutch Corner, where the infamous Dutch fans could barely contain themselves. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Romain Bardet managed to slip away from the yellow jersey group just before the Dutch Corner roughly six kilometers before the summit finish. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Geraint Thomas in the maillot jaune climbed the mid slopes on Alpe d’Huez intent on maintaining his race lead. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Fans celebrated with a wacky and chill vibe on the Alpe. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Stage winner and yellow jersey holder Geraint Thomas found deep reserves on the summit of Alpe d’Huez. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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With a doubleheader in the Alps, Geraint Thomas clearly earned the yellow jersey. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Romain Bardet could not keep the chasers at bay on the last 5km of the climb. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Sky’s Chris Froome smiled while crossing over the line on stage 12 after his teammate Geraint Thomas took a second Tour victory in yellow on Alpe d’Huez. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Dutchman Bauke Mollema enjoyed the cheers from throngs of fans in Dutch Corner. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Steven Kruijswijk was escorted backstage for TV interviews after the finish line on the Alpe. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Sep Vanmarcke egged on fans in the town of Huez along the course up to the summit of stage 12. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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John Degenkolb grimaced through the strain of the tempo up the Alpe. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Geraint Thomas took the podium stage as questions circulated among the journalists about how Sky would navigate the competition between him and Chris Froome. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Salt stains on riders’ kits belied the massive efforts of the day’s many climbs and searing heat. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Stage 13 rolled out through bucolic sunflower fields and mountain valleys on the way to Valence. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Arnaud Demare and Alexander Kristoff challenged Peter Sagan in the sprint into Valence but couldn’t match the speed of the green jersey. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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A media frenzy encircled Peter Sagan after yet another stage win at the 2018 Tour de France. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Cementing his green jersey points, Peter Sagan basked in the glow of his third 2018 Tour stage win. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Slovakian fans were front and center at every sprint finish to cheer on their man Peter Sagan. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Geraint Thomas took the podium in Valence securely holding onto yellow for another day. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
2018
The Team Sky train raced through the gorge at Le Pont d’Arc between Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux and the finish in Mende. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Omar Fraile attacked hard to catch and pass Jasper Stuyven in the last kilometers of the climb Col de la Croix Neuve to the finish in Mende. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Julian Alaphilippe put in the effort to maintain his polka-dot jersey. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Omar Fraile looked back over his shoulder on the finishing straight in Mende as the two chasers, Julian Alaphilippe and Jasper Stuyven, battled for second place. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Omar Farile enjoyed his first Tour de France win on the airstrip finish line in Mende. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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A defeated Jasper Stuyven barely crossed the line after being passed by stage winner Omar Fraile and chaser Julian Alaphilippe. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Maillot Pois Julian Alaphilippe embraced teammate Yves Lampert. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Tom Dumoulin crossed the line with Chris Froome and the maillot jaune Geraint Thomas nearly 19 minutes after the stage winner. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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First-time Tour de France stage winner Omar Fraile looked right at home on the podium in Mende. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
2018
Another stage, another day in yellow. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Geraint
Geraint Thomas approached the sign-on podium at the start of stage 15 as more speculation churned over how Team Sky would handle the two yellow jersey contenders. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
2018
Chris Froome stayed focused going into the final stage before the second rest day. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
2018
Stage 15 started in Millau with the magnificent Maillau Viaduct in the background. It is the tallest bridge in the world. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Geraint Thomas rode safely through the early section of small climbs on stage 15. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The peloton saw early attacks on the first climb and descent of the day out of Millau toward Carcassonne. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Magnus Cort Nielsen earned his chops on the finish in Carcassonne with his first Tour de France stage win. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Stage winner Magnus Nielsen couldn’t stop smiling after the finish in Carcassonne. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Rafal Majka made a brave solo escape toward the finish in Carcassonne but couldn’t hold off the chasers. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Lilian Calmejane could not hold back the emotion after losing in Carcassonne — a win he aimed for in his home region. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
2018
As the rest day neared, riders were greeted with friends and family members who came to the finish in Carcassonne. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Another stage, another set of crash casualties as Serge Pauwels rode to the team bus with a fractured elbow that would take him out of the race. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
2018
Team SKy led the peloton into the finish in Carcassonne a leisurely 13 minutes after the stage winner. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
2018
Making an unlikely maillot jaune against teammate Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas greeted dignitaries and VIPs on the podium before the rest day and the final week of the Tour. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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