Katusha-Alpecin's Alexander Kristoff(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Esteban Chaves was all smiles as usual during Orica-Scott's presentation(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Thomas Voeckler (Direct Energie)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
AG2R with new Belgian champion Oliver Naesen(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Arnaud Demare and his FDJ teammates(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Bahrain-Merida(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Slovakia's Peter Sagan (L) and Poland's Maciej Bodnar stand on stage during the team presentation ceremony
Nacer Bouhanni leads Cofidis to the team presentation
People attend the team presentation ceremony in Dusseldorf, Germany, on June 29, 2017,
Mark Cavendish greets fans at the Tour de France team presentation
Alberto Contador parades during the team presentation ceremony in Dusseldorf, Germany
Andre Greipel parades during the team presentation ceremony in Dusseldorf, Germany
Marcel Kittel (L) and his teammates parade during the team presentation ceremony in Dusseldorf, Germany
Romain Bardet parades during the team presentation ceremony in Dusseldorf, Germany
Mark Cavendish (L) takes a selfie picture next to Great Britain's Stephen Cummings as they stand on stage during the team presentation
Richie Porte leads BMC Racing to the Tour de France team presentation
A man wearing an old French gendarme uniform performing rides with Germany's Marcel Sieberg (L) during the parade of the team presentation ceremony in Dusseldorf
A man wearing an old French gendarme uniform fights with a fake baguette as he performs during the parade of the team presentation
Peter Sagan rides through a sea of fans at the Tour de France team presentation
Italy's Alberto Bettiol parades during the team presentation ceremony in Dusseldorf, Germany
Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Movistar Team rides during the team presentation for the 2017 Le Tour de France
UAE Team Emirates(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Huge crowds for the Tour de France teams presentation in Düsseldorf(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Greg Van Avermaet interviewed by Marcel Wüst(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The Quick-Step Floors team(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Team Katusha on stage at the Tour de France presentation(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Movistar at the Tour de France teams presentation(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Chris Froome (Team Sky) rolls onto the stage(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
There were plenty of Polish fans at the Tour de France cheering for Michal Kwiatkowski(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Team Sky at the Tour de France teams presentation(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo) interviewed at the Tour de France grand depart(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Trek-Segafredo surprised with an all-white jersey at the Tour de France(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Team Sky on the stage in Düsseldorf(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Orica-Scott on the stage(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Lotto Soudal line up for the Tour de France presentation(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Bora-Hansgrohe with Peter Sagan, and German champion Marcus Burghardt.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Movistar at the Tour de France teams presentation(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Fabio Aru (Astana) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Fabio Aru (Astana) in his Italian champion's jersey(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Darwin Atapuma (UAE Team Emirates)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo) interviewed by Jens Voigt(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cannondale-Drapac riders on the stage(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Michal Kwiatkowski, Luke Rowe and Chris Froome (Sky)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) waves(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) waits for his turn on stage(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
It's been a while since the French flag flew on German soil(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Düsseldorf decked out for the Tour de France(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Düsseldorf came out for the Tour de France presentations(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Chris Froome lines up with his Team Sky teammates(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The 22 teams set to take part in the 2017 Tour de France were presented Thursday in Düsseldorf as Germany prepares to host its first Grand Depart in three decades.
After a run of press conferences and the typical pre-race mind-games they entail, the Tour peloton had their chance to enjoy a celebratory evening on the banks of the Rhine River, with the performances and fanfare no Tour de France team presentation is complete without.
From Chris Froome to Peter Sagan, and in particular the 16 German riders on the start list, the stars of the race took to the stage to be officially welcomed by crowds of fans. For some riders, it was a chance to show off a new national champion's jersey in front of the fans for the first time.
A select few teams took advantage of the opportunity to unveil new kits as well, with Sky and Trek-Segafredo sporting fresh looks for the biggest event on the cycling calendar.
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