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VeloNews Road Road Racing Tour de France

Casey B. Gibson gallery: The prologue to the 2012 Tour de France

Casey B. Gibson is on hand as the 2012 Tour de France gets under way in Liège, Belgium

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Team mechanics roll the TT bikes over for inspection and weighing before the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Cancellara is happy to be back, and on the top step. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Cancellara tries on his first yellow jersey of the Tour. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Evans gives it his all at the line. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Followed by a TV camera and the team car, Evans heads out on the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Four hours before his start, Evans is working up a sweat on the trainer. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Thousands of fans lined the prologue course in downtown Liege. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Fans at the finish line strain for a photo of Evans finishing. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Fresh off his Giro win, Ryder Hesjedal put in a good prologue ride. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Horner is back in the Tour, but struggled to finish 34 seconds down. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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World champion Tony Martin was rockin’ until he had to change bikes. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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David Millar says the UCI must accept responsibility, starting with Hein Verbruggen’s departure from the organization. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Peter Sagan was flying early in the TT, but almost missed a turn and had to unclip. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The starting ramp of the 2012 Tour de France. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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A very happy Tejay Van Garderen shows off his best young rider jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Van Garderen rode to a strong fourth, and into the white jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Jonathan Vaughters says the Armstrong Affair is one to learn from, calls for an independent review to help cycling move forward cleanly. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Jens Voigt put in his usual full effort ride. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Wiggins had a great ride, and was fastest until Cancellara took the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Captain America, David Zabriskie, in his new kit for Garmin. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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