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Through the lens of Harry Talbot: Tour de France Week 1 in review
Photographer Harry Talbot is on location at the Tour de France for every one of the 21 stages. Keep up with the race through his incredible imagery, collated through a series of weekly galleries. Week one featured the gems of the north, a revival of a rivalry, and plenty of explosive racing. Here are the highlights of ten crazy days, courtesy of Harry.
Stage 1: Lille Métropole - Lille Métropole (185km) - Philipsen storms into yellow as crosswinds cause early chaos
Stage 2: Lauwin-Planque - Boulogne-sur-Mer (212km) - van der Poel victorious
Stage 3: Valenciennes - Dunkerque (172km) - magnificent Merlier wins sprint battle
Stage 4: Amiens Métropole - Rouen (174.2km) - Pogačar hits a century
Stage 5: Caen - Caen (33km) - Remco glitters in gold
Stage 6: Bayeux - Vire Normandie (201.5km) - Healy heroic, MVDP back in yellow
Stage 7: Saint-Malo - Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan. (197 km) - Pogi conquers the Breton wall
Stage 8: Saint-Méen-le-Grand - Laval Espace Mayenne (171.4 km) - Milan triumphs in sprint royale
Stage 9: Chinon - Châteauroux (174.1 km) - Merlier doubles up after late MVDP catch
Stage 10: Ennezat - Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy (165.3 km) - breakaway glory for Yates and Healy
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