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Homage to Eddy – The Tour races past a tribute to Eddy Merckx on a stage through Belgium in 2012
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The Warriors - Davis Phinney and Ron Kiefel climb to Millau after a tough day in the 1987 Tour de France
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Cool Guy – Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle fends off the sun on a Tour stage in 1989
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Maillot Jeune - Andy Hampsten climbs the Col du Galibier in the 1986 Tour de France.
The Spectacle - the 1996 Tour peloton crosses the bridge over the Serre-Ponçon reservoir in the Alps.
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A Hard Slog - Djamolidine Abdujaparov struggles up the Col de Soudet in the 1991 Tour
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Wilfried Peeters pushes a cheeky young fan dressed in the World Champion's colours, during the 1991 Tour de France.
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Damaged Dane - Rolf Sorensen quits the 1991 Tour after crashing and breaking his collar-bone at Valenciennes
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The 2005 Tour de France peloton speeds past sunflowers on its way into the Pyrenees. TREASURED IMAGE
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A Nervous Day - Chris Boardman performs as race-leader in a team time trial in the 1994 Tour
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Irish Hope - Martin Earley climbs the Puy de Dome in the 1986 Tour
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Guitar Men - Simon Gerrans and Neil Stephens play a little Green Edge tune for their fans in 2013.
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German Power - Tony Martin time trials to victory on stage 20 of the 2011 Tour de France.
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In Provence - The peloton passes sunflowers and Lavender on a stage to Montelimar in 2006
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London Pride - The 2007 Tour de France departs from Big Ben on a stage to Canterbury. TREASURED IMAGE
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Swiss Pride - Alex Zulle wins into La Plagne on stage nine of the 1995 Tour de France
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A Fan's Salute - A Belgian horseman gallops alongside the peloton in 2004 TREASURED IMAGE
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Mountain Men - Luis Herrera and Fabio Parra lead the Tour over the Col de la Madeleine in 1988
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A Knife's Edge - The Tour climbs the Col d'Aubisque in 1995 TREASURED IMAGE
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Mountain High - The peloton climbs the Col du Galibier in 1986
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Cooling Off - Holidaying fans jump into the Ardeche river as the 2006 Tour de France pedals by
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A Room With a View - Team Sky lead the peloton up the spectacular Col du Grand Colombier in 2012
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The Sprint King - Mario Cipollini wins a stage into Vire in the 1997 Tour de France.
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Sunny Days - The peloton races past sunflowers in the 2009 Tour de France
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What a Day! - Andy Hampsten wins a stage of the 1992 Tour at Alpe d'Huez.
The Longhorn - An American fan amuses Lance Armstrong and the peloton on a stage in 2005.
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A Risky Job - Niki Sorensen recovers after a crash in the 2008 Tour de France.
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One of the Greatest - Mountain-climber Lucien Van Impe performs at St Priest in the 1981 Tour de France
"Hello, Hello" - Johan Museeuw poses with two British 'bobbies' at Dover in 1996.
Tour Stars - Minnie Mouse and Pluto make a big fuss of Richard Virenque at Eurodisney in 1997
Made in Belgium - Eric Vanderaerden wins the final stage of the 1984 Tour de France
The Final Cut - Bjarne Riis starts to drop five-times winner, Miguel Indurain, on Col de Soudet in the 1996 Tour 3.
The Fastest Man - Tom Steels outstrips the peloton to win at Laval in the 1999 Tour
Mexican Wave - Raul Alcala wrings the sweat from his jersey at Alpe d'Huez in 1987.
Staying Focussed - Gert-Jan Theunisse on his way to winning at Alpe d'Huez in the 1989 Tour
Canadian Star - Alex Stieda becomes the first-ever north American to wear the Yellow Jersey after stage two of the 1986 Tour.
Bold Breton - Ronan Pensec time trials to Villard-de-Lans in the 1990 Tour de France
Swiss Master - Tony Rominger leads Miguel Indurain and Zenon Jaskula on an Alpine climb in 1993
Seeking Glory - Fabio Parra and Gert-Jan Theunisse on Alpe d'Huez in 1990
A Bridge Too Far - The 1996 Tour peloton races across the Pont de Saint-Nazaire
Norwegian Great - Dag-Otto Lauritzen wins a stage to Luz-Ardiden in 1987
Estonian Fighter - Jaan Kirsipuu wins a stage of the 2001 Tour into Strasbourg
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A Rough Ride - Paul Kimmage climbs a Col during the 1986 Tour
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American Pride - Andy Hampsten climbs to victory at Alpe d'Huez in the 1992 Tour de France
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A Colourful Bunch - The peloton races past sunflowers in the 2010 Tour de France
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The Greats - Lucien Van Impe leads Bernard Hinault on a stage to Thonon-les-Bains in 1981
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Climbing Duel - Andy Hampsten tries to drop Stephen Roche in the Pyrenees in 1987