French cyclist Helene De Luca poses on July 1, 2009 at Monaco's harbour, three days ahead of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

French cyclist Helene De Luca poses on July 1, 2009 at Monaco's harbour, three days ahead of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26.

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