The action, the drama and the emotion of every stage
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar), second overall, Chris Froome (Sky) winner Tour de France 2013, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) third overall (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Christopher Froome with the spoils of victory on the podium in Paris after the 100th Tour de France (Image credit: AFP Photo)
Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) wins stage 1 of the Tour de France. (Image credit: AFP)
Tony Martin (Omega Pharma - QuickStep) and others after a crash (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The Orica-GreenEdge bus got stuck under the finish line not long before the stage finish. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The 2013 Tour de France peloton enjoys the view (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Jan Bakelants (RadioShack Leopard) wins stage 2 of the Tour de France (Image credit: AFP)
Marcel Kittel (Argos Shimano) lost his yellow jersey (Image credit: Sirotti)
Chris Froome (Team Sky) put in an attack (Image credit: Sirotti)
Jan Bakelants (RadioShack Leopard) puts on the yellow jersey (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Magnificent blue water in Corsica (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
The coast of Corsica (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Gerrans and Sagan weren't sure who won stage 3 (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil) and Alexis Vuillermoz (Sojasun) in the breakaway (Image credit: AFP Photo)
The finish was so close, Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) didn't celebrate (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Team Sky zooms by some young fans (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The triumphant Orica-GreenEdge team (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Simon Gerrans takes the maillot jaune (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Christian Vande Velde can't believe he's crashed in the Tour de France... again. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Mark Cavendish won by a clear set of wheels in Marseille (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
The jersey wearers at the start of stage 5 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The devil cheers on the riders (Image credit: AFP)
The peloton came to a stop behind the final kilometer crash (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Neil Stephens and Simon Gerrans (Orica - GreenEdge) groove on (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Andre Greipel (Lotto Belisol) sprints to win stage 6 (Image credit: AFP)
Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma Quick Step) signals for help after a crash (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Daryl Impey (Orica-GreenEdge) is the first African in the yellow jersey. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Peter Sagan (Cannondale) wins stage 7 of the 2013 Tour de France (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
The Tour's three Canadian riders will be pleased to see this Mountie-clad spectator along the route of stage 7 (Image credit: AFP)
Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) holds his bike aloft as he tries to get around a crash blocking the road. (Image credit: AFP)
A familiar sight as Sky takes control as the road tilts upward (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The RadioShack team camper was searched by authorities (Image credit: AFP Photo)
The peloton en route from Castres to Ax 3 Domaines in stage 8 at the Tour de France (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Chris Froome shadows his Sky teammates (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans (BMC) fights to the finish at Ax 3 Domaines (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) is escorted to the finish in Ax 3 Domaines by teammate Roman Kreuziger (Image credit: Sirotti)
Chris Froome (Sky) shows his appreciation for his team's work on the stage. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Chris Froome (Sky) alone in the lead to the Ax 3 Domaines finish line (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Chris Froome (Sky) has plenty to be happy about after stage 8 at the Tour de France (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Daniel Martin (Garmin-Sharp) outsprinted Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) to win stage 9 in Bagnères-de-Bigorre (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) attacked repeatedly to put pressure on yellow jersey Chris Froome (Sky) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Daniel Martin (Garmin-Sharp) outsprinted Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) to win stage 9 at the Tour de France (Image credit: Sirotti)
Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp) climbs amidst a sea of Basque fans (Image credit: Sirotti)
Kittel wins in Saint Malo (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The peloton heads toward Saint-Malo (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
The Argos-Shimano riders celebrate another successful Tour de France stage (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Tony Martin (Omega Pharma Quick Step) pushes through the pain of the ITT (Image credit: AFP)
Tony Martin (Omega Pharma - QuickStep) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Chris Froome (Sky) defends his yellow jersey (Image credit: Sirotti)
An injured Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) won his second stage at the 2013 Tour de France on a day the peloton was ripped apart by crosswinds (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
A split-second decision by Michael Rogers led to Saxo-Tinkoff blowing the lead group apart in the final hour of stage 13 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Despite having nearly his entire Movistar team to assist him, Alejandro Valverde never caught back to the yellow jersey group after a wheel change and saw his overall podium hopes disappear. (Image credit: AFP)
Matteo Trentin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) struggles to understand that he has won (Image credit: Luca Bettini)
Tour de France leader Chris Froome (Sky), rounding the final corner on the Mont Ventoux ascent, is moments away from a historic stage win (Image credit: Pete Goding.)
Chris Froome (Sky) makes history, winning atop Mont Ventoux and extending his overall lead (Image credit: AFP Photo)
The road to the Mont Ventoux summit was lined with vehicles and cycling fans (Image credit: Pete Goding.)
Tour de France stage 16 winner Rui Costa (Movistar) (Image credit: AFP)
An attack from Alberto Contador on the descent to Gap almost worked out (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Stage 16 to Gap (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Tour de France leader Chris Froome (Sky) began the stage 17 time trial on his road bike (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) sprints to the finish in Chorges for the stage 17 mountain time trial (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The Tour de France stage 17 mountain time trial would test the riders' strength as well as bike handling skills. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Christophe Riblon is overcome with emotion after winning on Alpe d'Huez (Image credit: AFP Photo)
Tejay van Garderen (BMC) put in a brave effort but was passed before the top of Alpe d'Huez (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Richie Porte helped Chris Froome to the line (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The rain starts to fall on the finish line in La Grand Bornand as Ryder Hesjedal and David Millar arrive at the finish. (Image credit: Pete Goding/Godingimages.com)
Even heavy rain couldn't stop Rui Costa from taking his second stage (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The peloton in action during stage 19 at the Tour de France, the penultimate day in the Alps (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) enjoyed his day in yellow during stage 2 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Daniel Martin, Andrew Talansky and Chris Froome (Image credit: Sirotti)
The 100th Tour de France will be remembered as one of the most entertaining races for years, with almost daily drama during the 21 stages in Corsica, the Pyrenees, Brittany, central France, Mont Ventoux, the Alps and finally the sunset streets of Paris.
We have selected 100 images to celebrate the 100th edition of the Tour de France.
They includes the key moments of the race and action from every stage, Chris Froome's pursuit and defence of the yellow jersey, Nairo Quintana's emergence as a future Tour contender, the spectacular racing on Mont Ventoux and Alpe d'Huez, the adrenaline of the sprint finishes and the battle between Marcel Kittel, Mark Cavendish and Andre Greipel.
Peter Sagan (Cannondale) took his second green jersey, Orica-GreenEdge won the team time trial, Daryl Impey became the first African rider to wear yellow, millions packed the the slopes of Mont Ventoux and Alpe d'Huez, while Alberto Contador was relegated to the role of former great. All in just three weeks.
The curtain came down on the 100th Tour de France in Paris, in perfect French grandeur, with the riders racing in the sunset and around the Arc di Triomphe, before Froome was crowned the overall winner and given a special sequined yellow jersey.
Vive le Tour! Enjoy the 100 images in this gallery.
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