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France’s President Francois Hollande speaks with Team Europcar rider and wearer of the best climber’s polka dot jersey holder Thomas Voeckler of France (2nd L) and Thibault Pinot (3rd L) during the 18th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Blagnac and Brive-La-Gaillarde, July 20, 2012. (via Photo from Reuters Pictures)

Pierrick Fedrigo of France crosses the finish line to win the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 158.5 kilometers (98.5 miles) with start in Samatan and finish in Pau, France, Monday July 16, 2012. (via Photo from AP Photo)

Cadel Evans won the Porto-Vecchio Criterium on March 25, 2012, in the French Mediterranean island of Corsica.  AFP PHOTO / PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA

(via Stage Winner And Second Placed In The Overall Standings, France’s Pierrick Fedrigo (R), Celebrates On The Podium With - Yahoo! Sports Photos)

French Pierrick Fedrigo, winner of the 2010 Criterium International cycling race, participates in a training session on March 25, 2011 in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica.

French cyclists who won a stage during the Tour de France cycling race and members of the French cycling community stand together in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace in Paris July 25, 2010. Pictured are: Pierrick Fedrigo (4th L), Anthony Charteau (2nd L), Thomas Voeckler (C), John Gadret (6th L), Christophe Riblon (5th L), Sandy Casar (3th L) and Sylvain Chavanel (5th R). Picture taken July 25, 2010

A really good Tour for the French this year.

Happy winner, though it was a tough one for Barredo to take being caught 1km from the line.

Winner of Stage 16: Pierrick Fedrigo.  Allez!

Stage 13: The breakaway.

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