2011 Tour de France team presentation gallery
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Jun. 30, 2011
- Updated Jun. 30, 2011 at 4:46 PM UTC
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A world of laughter, a world of tears
A miniature Tour caravan. AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET
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The Grand Park of Puy-du-Fou
Locals perform at the Grand Park of Puy-du-Fou. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE
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Even a cave man can do it
A be-wigged Thor Hushovd entertains his team. Photo: Graham Watson
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Fly Away Home
A yellow hanglider leads a flock of geese prior to the start of the team presentation, at the Grand Park of Puy-du-Fou, in the west coast city of Les Epesses. AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET
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Set a spell, Take your shoes off.
The BMC squad arrived in an old truck. The team appeared willing to make room for another passenger. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE
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The Schleckmobile
Andy Schleck arrives at the team presentation. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL PAVANI
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France! We come from France!
Thomas Voeckler arrives at the presentation. AFP PHOT / LIONEL BONAVENTURE
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The returning champion
Contador and teammates climb the steps to the official presentation. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE
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Contador is ready for the race. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL PAVANI
Contador is ready for the race. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL PAVANI
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Go forth and make the world a better place!
Perhaps mistaking the ceremony for a commencement, the all-Russian Katusha team celebrates. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL PAVANI
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Sky rockets
Team Sky's Bradley Wiggins, Juan Antonio Flecha and Simon Gerrans. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE
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Evans above
BMC's Cadel Evans greets the crowd. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE
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Rabo's front line
Rabobank's Robert Gesink, Carlos Barredo and Lars Boom. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE
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Garden State
Fabian Cancellera in his New Jersey. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL PAVANI
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Tour debut
The Leopard-Trek team is making its Tour debut this year. Photo: Graham Watson
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The Shack
Team RadioShack is presented to the crowd. Photo: Graham Watson
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Team Sky is presented to the crowd. Photo: Graham Watson
Team Sky is presented to the crowd. Photo: Graham Watson
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