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  • Agritubel's Christophe Moreau is lining up for another Tour.

    Agritubel's Christophe Moreau is lining up for another Tour.

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  • A smiling Denis Menchov is acknowledged as Rabobank is presented.

    A smiling Denis Menchov is acknowledged as Rabobank is presented.

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  • Bernard Hinault, Prince Albert and Eddy Merckx out for a ride in Monaco.

    Bernard Hinault, Prince Albert and Eddy Merckx out for a ride in Monaco.

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  • Gadget time!

    Gadget time!

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  • Italian Champion Filippo Pozzato (Katusha)

    Italian Champion Filippo Pozzato (Katusha)

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  • Lance Armstrong (Astana)

    Lance Armstrong (Astana)

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  • Lance Armstrong (Astana)

    Lance Armstrong (Astana)

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  • Team Skil

    Team Skil

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  • Seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong (Astana)

    Seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong (Astana)

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  • Fränk Schleck (Saxo Bank)

    Fränk Schleck (Saxo Bank)

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  • Stijn Devolder (Quick Step)

    Stijn Devolder (Quick Step)

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  • Alberto Contador (Astana)

    Alberto Contador (Astana)

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  • Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong (Astana)

    Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong (Astana)

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  • Bernard Hinault, Prince Albert and Eddy Merckx out for a ride in Monaco.

    Bernard Hinault, Prince Albert and Eddy Merckx out for a ride in Monaco.

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  • Fabian Wegmann (Milram)

    Fabian Wegmann (Milram)

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  • Team Quick Step

    Team Quick Step

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  • World time trial Champion Bert Grabsch (Columbia-Highroad)

    World time trial Champion Bert Grabsch (Columbia-Highroad)

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  • The classification jerseys.

    The classification jerseys.

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  • Team Liquigas

    Team Liquigas

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  • Defending Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre (Cervélo TestTeam)

    Defending Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre (Cervélo TestTeam)

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  • Lance Armstrong (Astana) trains in Monaco

    Lance Armstrong (Astana) trains in Monaco

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  • Filippo Pozzato (Katusha)

    Filippo Pozzato (Katusha)

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  • Liquigas spot something beautiful.

    Liquigas spot something beautiful.

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  • Lance Armstrong (Astana) trains on the time trial course in Monaco.

    Lance Armstrong (Astana) trains on the time trial course in Monaco.

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  • Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) trains.

    Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) trains.

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  • Italy's team Lampre.

    Italy's team Lampre.

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  • Prince Albert

    Prince Albert

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  • Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-NGC)

    Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-NGC)

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  • The Devil

    The Devil

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  • Alberto Contador and (l) and Lance Armstrong line up for Astana.

    Alberto Contador and (l) and Lance Armstrong line up for Astana.

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  • Alessandro Ballan rides on stage at the presentation.

    Alessandro Ballan rides on stage at the presentation.

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  • Mark Cavendish looking suitably cool given that he's in Monaco.

    Mark Cavendish looking suitably cool given that he's in Monaco.

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  • Christian Prudhomme greets Prince Albert of Monaco on the presentation stage.

    Christian Prudhomme greets Prince Albert of Monaco on the presentation stage.

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  • Alberto Contador - will he be Astana's number one? We'll soon find out.

    Alberto Contador - will he be Astana's number one? We'll soon find out.

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  • A Saxo Bank trio - (l-r): Andy Schleck, Kurt-Asle Arvesen and Fabian Cancellara.

    A Saxo Bank trio - (l-r): Andy Schleck, Kurt-Asle Arvesen and Fabian Cancellara.

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  • Monaco makes a spectacular setting for the biggest Tour de France in years.

    Monaco makes a spectacular setting for the biggest Tour de France in years.

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  • Carlos Sastre in the special edition kit - and doesn't he look every bit the defending champ?

    Carlos Sastre in the special edition kit - and doesn't he look every bit the defending champ?

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  • Cadel Evans is sporting some funky colours on his Canyon.

    Cadel Evans is sporting some funky colours on his Canyon.

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  • Hey folks, I'm back... in F.R.A.N.C.E. Lance Armstrong waves to the crowd at the presentation.

    Hey folks, I'm back... in F.R.A.N.C.E. Lance Armstrong waves to the crowd at the presentation.

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  • Monaco is the site of the Tour de France's first stage on July 4.

    Monaco is the site of the Tour de France's first stage on July 4.

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  • (L-R) Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme, Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx, Prince Albert of Monaco and French cycling legend Bernard Hinault in Monaco.

    (L-R) Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme, Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx, Prince Albert of Monaco and French cycling legend Bernard Hinault in Monaco.

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  • Five-time Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx (L) with Prince Albert of Monaco.

    Five-time Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx (L) with Prince Albert of Monaco.

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  • Lance Armstrong in front of his team hotel prior to a training ride.

    Lance Armstrong in front of his team hotel prior to a training ride.

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  • Lance Armstrong and his Astana teammates ride in Monaco.

    Lance Armstrong and his Astana teammates ride in Monaco.

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  • Fumiyuki Beppu (Skil-Shimano) signs an autograph.

    Fumiyuki Beppu (Skil-Shimano) signs an autograph.

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  • Astana riders take in Monaco prior to Saturday's Tour de France start.

    Astana riders take in Monaco prior to Saturday's Tour de France start.

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  • 2007 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador (Astana) speaks to the press.

    2007 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador (Astana) speaks to the press.

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  • World champion Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-NGC) flexes for the camera.

    World champion Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-NGC) flexes for the camera.

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  • Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Slipstream) about to depart on a training ride with his team.

    Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Slipstream) about to depart on a training ride with his team.

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  • Australia's Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) prior to a team training ride.

    Australia's Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) prior to a team training ride.

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  • Giro d'Italia champion Denis Menchov (Rabobank) prepares for a ride outside his team hotel.

    Giro d'Italia champion Denis Menchov (Rabobank) prepares for a ride outside his team hotel.

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  • Green jersey contender Oscar Freire (Rabobank) makes an adjustment to his saddle before a training ride.

    Green jersey contender Oscar Freire (Rabobank) makes an adjustment to his saddle before a training ride.

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  • Team buses are parked along the harbor in Monaco.

    Team buses are parked along the harbor in Monaco.

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  • An Astana mechanic begins assembly of Lance Armstrong's time trial bike.

    An Astana mechanic begins assembly of Lance Armstrong's time trial bike.

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  • Frank Schleck and team manager Bjarne Riis take part in a Team Saxo Bank training ride

    Frank Schleck and team manager Bjarne Riis take part in a Team Saxo Bank training ride

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  • Fabien Cancellara (L) and Andy Schleck lead their Saxo Bank teammates on a ride in Monaco.

    Fabien Cancellara (L) and Andy Schleck lead their Saxo Bank teammates on a ride in Monaco.

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  • Denis Menchov (Rabobank), 2009 Giro d'Italia champion, prepares for a training ride in Monaco.

    Denis Menchov (Rabobank), 2009 Giro d'Italia champion, prepares for a training ride in Monaco.

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  • Silence-Lotto's Greg Van Avermaet and Staf Scheirlinckx (L-R) in their team hotel.

    Silence-Lotto's Greg Van Avermaet and Staf Scheirlinckx (L-R) in their team hotel.

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  • Tom Boonen, Belgian national champion, rides with his Quick Step teammates. Boonen awaits confirmation of whether he'll be permitted to start the Tour on Saturday.

    Tom Boonen, Belgian national champion, rides with his Quick Step teammates. Boonen awaits confirmation of whether he'll be permitted to start the Tour on Saturday.

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  • Oscar Freire (Rabobank) is ready to defend his Tour de France green jersey.

    Oscar Freire (Rabobank) is ready to defend his Tour de France green jersey.

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  • Tom Boonen, the new Belgian national champion, and Quick Step teammate Allan Davis in Monaco.

    Tom Boonen, the new Belgian national champion, and Quick Step teammate Allan Davis in Monaco.

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  • Silence-Lotto's Sebastian Lang (L) speaks to teammate Philippe Gilbert in the team's hotel lobby. Gilbert resides in Monaco but is not part of Silence-Lotto's Tour de France squad.

    Silence-Lotto's Sebastian Lang (L) speaks to teammate Philippe Gilbert in the team's hotel lobby. Gilbert resides in Monaco but is not part of Silence-Lotto's Tour de France squad.

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  • Silence-Lotto's Cadel Evans, Matthew Lloyd, Staf Scheirlinckx and Mickael Delage (L-R) are ready to ride.

    Silence-Lotto's Cadel Evans, Matthew Lloyd, Staf Scheirlinckx and Mickael Delage (L-R) are ready to ride.

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  • Belgian national champion Tom Boonen and his Quick Step teammates out on a training ride.

    Belgian national champion Tom Boonen and his Quick Step teammates out on a training ride.

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  • Quick Step teammates Jerome Pineau (L) and Allan Davis get ready to ride.

    Quick Step teammates Jerome Pineau (L) and Allan Davis get ready to ride.

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  • Lampre-NGC team members at their hotel in Monaco.

    Lampre-NGC team members at their hotel in Monaco.

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  • Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) at a pre-Tour press conference in Monaco.

    Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) at a pre-Tour press conference in Monaco.

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  • Astana team members on a training ride in Monaco.

    Astana team members on a training ride in Monaco.

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  • Lance Armstrong takes a spin through Monaco, site of the Tour de France's first stage on July 4.

    Lance Armstrong takes a spin through Monaco, site of the Tour de France's first stage on July 4.

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  • Frank Schleck (Team Saxo Bank) speaks to the press in Monaco.

    Frank Schleck (Team Saxo Bank) speaks to the press in Monaco.

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  • Team Saxo Bank at a pre-Tour de France press conference: (L-R) team manager Bjarne Riis, Andy Schleck, Fabien Cancellara and Kurt-Asle Arvensen.

    Team Saxo Bank at a pre-Tour de France press conference: (L-R) team manager Bjarne Riis, Andy Schleck, Fabien Cancellara and Kurt-Asle Arvensen.

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  • Tom Boonen is in Monaco hoping to be allowed to start Le Tour.

    Tom Boonen is in Monaco hoping to be allowed to start Le Tour.

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