A glimpse of the magnificent route during the cycling mega contest…
Incredible Tour de FranceRadioshack-Nissan rider and leader’s yellow jersey Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland (2ndL) cycles with the pack of riders during the sixth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Epernay and Metz, July 6, 2012.Incredible Tour de FranceSAINT-QUENTIN, FRANCE – JULY 05: The peloton ride through the French countryside during stage five of the 2012 Tour de France from Rouen to Saint-Quentin on July 5, 2012 in Saint-Quentin, France.Incredible Tour de FranceA pack of riders cycle during the sixth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Epernay and Metz, July 6, 2012.Incredible Tour de FranceThe leading men, LtoR, France’s Davide Malacarne, Netherlands’ Karsten Kroon and US David Zabriskie ride in a breakaway, in the 207,5 km and sixth stage of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race starting in Epernay and finishing in Metz, northeastern France, on July 6, 2012.Incredible Tour de FranceThe pack rides during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 207.5 kilometers (129 miles) with start in Epernay and finish in Metz, France, Friday July 6, 2012.Incredible Tour de FranceThe pack passes pine trees during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 207.5 kilometers (129 miles) with start in Epernay and finish in Metz, France, Friday July 6, 2012.Incredible Tour de FranceThe breakaway group with David Zabriskie of the US, Karsten Kroon of The Netherlands, Davide Malacar… Read MoreThe breakaway group with David Zabriskie of the US, Karsten Kroon of The Netherlands, Davide Malacarne of Italy, and Romain Zingle of Belgium, from left to right, rides during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 207.5 kilometers (129 miles) with start in Epernay and finish in Metz, France, Friday July 6, 2012.Read LessIncredible Tour de FranceA pack of riders cycles during the fifth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Rouen and Saint-Quentin July 5, 2012.Incredible Tour de FranceThe pack rides past a hot air balloon during the 196,5 km and fifth stage of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race starting in Rouen and finishing in Saint-Quentin, northeastern France, on July 5, 2012.Incredible Tour de FranceA pack of riders cycle during the fifth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Rouen and Saint-Quentin, July 5, 2012.