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Tour de France

VeloNews Road Road Racing Tour de France

Photo Essay: From the Alps to the Champs in week three

The Tour de France featured one final push through the massive Alpine mountains before the traditional finish in Paris on the Champs-Elysees.

Photo: BrakeThrough Media

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The third week of the 2016 Tour de France commenced with the unofficial roll-out from the majestic city of Berne in Switzerland. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Before the final climb up to Finhaut-Emosson in stage 17, riders would tackle the category 1 Col de la Forclaz where fans enjoyed the playful calm before the storm. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Katusha’s Ilnur Zakarin gave it his all on the last kilometers up to Finhaut-Emosson for the victory in stage 17. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Young phenom Jarlinson Pantano was on the attack again during the fight up the Finhaut-Eomosson on his country’s national day. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The gruppetto made its way up the final kilometers through scenery of pine trees and snow-capped mountains. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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A Tour de France regulator took a breather during a race caravan traffic jam on the transfer off the mountain. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Young fans lived it up, waiting for the action along the time trial course near the steepest section of the 17 kilometers to Megève. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Dimension Data’s Natnael Berhane rode through one of the many steep turns along the leg-breaking course of stage 18. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Pierre Rolland took the inside line on the steep corners during his 17-kilometer time trial. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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French favorite Romain Bardet rode through a line of cheering fans and flares on a nine-percent section of the TT course. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Multi-cultural flags lined the course hours ahead of the race on the Montée de Bisanne during stage 19 in the Alps. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Astana worked hard to control the race between climbs, keeping a vigilant presence at the front of the group. Photo: Leon van Bon / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Fans in the Alps brought their A-game despite the weather forecast on Le Bettex. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Romain Bardet lived up to the hype by making a solo escape for the win in Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Chris Froome and loyal teammate Wout Poels crossed the line side by side on Le Bettex after a crash nearly dashed the maillot jaune’s lead. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The British flag was raised high above Team Sky at the start in Megève. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The leaders flew through Flumet during the fast-paced start on the route to Morzine in stage 20. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The race helicopter hovered near the summit of the Col de la Colombière while the weather gradually worsened. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Team Sky led Chris Froome up the last kilometers of the Col de la Colombière just 45 km into the race day. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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The summit of the first category 1 climb greeted the riders in a foggy mist before the treacherous descent. Photo: Leon van Bon / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Pantano followed Vincenzo Nibali and eventual stage winner Ion Izagirre up the final climb after the Col de Joux Plane — an extra ascent called the Col du Ranfolly. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Fans cheered from the sidelines as Pierre Rolland braced against the driving cold rain after the Col de Joux Plane. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Fans crossed the skywalk over the gorge after the finish in Morzine on stage 20. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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The final stage of the 2016 Tour de France presented a fairytale roll-out in Chantilly. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Maillot jaune and teammates rode arm-in-arm during the easy ride to Paris. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The front of the chase circled the iconic landmark of the Champs-Élysées — the Arc de Triomphe. Photo: Ludovic Grenier / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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Direct Energie worked hard for sprinter Bryan Coquard on the Champs although he would later flat in the last lap. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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André Greipel charged to the line in Paris for a final chance at victory. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2016 Tour de France winner Chris Froome embraced his family after the finish while all the world watched. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com

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