Fumiyuki Beppu of Japan strains as he passes Monaco's Casino during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial of 15.5 kilometers (9.63 miles) with start and finish in Moncao, Saturday July 4, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Fumiyuki Beppu of Japan strains as he passes Monaco's Casino during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial of 15.5 kilometers (9.63 miles) with start and finish in Moncao, Saturday July 4, 2009.

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