Best photos from the 2024 Tour de France

July 21: Stage 21 - Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates rides to victory during the 2024 Tour de France cycling race.

July 21: Stage 21 - Tadej Pogacar cycles past the Negresco Hotel in Nice during the 21st and final stage of the Tour de France, a 33.7-kilometer individual time trial between Monaco and Nice on the French Riviera.

July 20: Stage 20 - Breakaways and the peloton cycle in the ascent of the Col de Braus.

July 20: Stage 20 - Richard Carapaz hydrates.

July 20: Stage 20 - A spectator cheers by the roadside as Jonas Vingegaard (right) cycles in the ascent of the Col de la Colmiane.

July 20: Stage 20 - The pack of riders starts of Stage 20, a 132/8-kilomter ride from Nice to Col de la Couillole.

July 19: Stage 19 – UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar, the overall leader, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win Friday's 144.6-kilometer stage between Embrun and Isola 2000, in the French Alps.

July 19: Stage 19 – UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia checks behind him as he cycles in a lead breakaway in the ascent of Isola 2000.

July 19: Stage 19 – UAE Team Emirates rider Nils Politt of Germany leads the peloton in the ascent of the Cime de la Bonette during the 144.6-kilometer stage between Embrun and Isola 2000, in the French Alps.

July 19: Stage 19 – The pack peloton cycles up the ascent of the Cime de la Bonette during the 144.6-kilometer stage between Embrun and Isola 2000, in the French Alps.

July 19: Stage 19 – Team Visma/Lease a Bike rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the climber's polka-dotted jersey (second place in the category) awaits the start Friday's 144.6-kilometer stage between Embrun and Isola 2000, in the French Alps.

July 18: Stage 18 - Lotto Dstny team's Belgian rider Victor Campenaerts cycles to the finish line to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France.

July 17: Stage 17 - The peloton cycles past the Serre Poncon lake during the 18th stage, the 179.5-kilometer ride between Gap and Barcelonnette, in the French Alps in southeastern France.

July 17: Stage 17 - EF Education - EasyPost team's U.S. rider Sean Quinn (center) cycles in a breakaway past the Serre Poncon lake.

July 17: Stage 17 - Movistar Team's Basque rider Oier Lazkano cycles in the descent of the Col du Festre.

July 17: Stage 17 - Richard Carapaz cycles in the ascent of Col du Noyer during the 17th stage, the 177.8-kilometer ride between Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux and Superdevoluy, in the French Alps. Carapaz made history as the first Ecuadorian man to win a Tour stage.

July 17: Stage 17 - Joao Almeida leads the pack of riders in the ascent of Col du Noyer.

July 17: Stage 17 - The peloton rides from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux and Superdevoluy.

July 17: Stage 17 - The peloton cycles in the foothills of the Alps.

July 16: Stage 16 – Alpecin-Deceuninck rider Jasper Philipsen of Belgium pedals to the finish line to win the 188.6 kilometer stage between Gruissan and Nimes in southern France.

July 16: Stage 16 – A spectator watches the riders on a makeshift tower adorned with a banner which reads "Thank you, Tour" and French national and Occitan regional flags.

July 16: Stage 16 – The peloton cycles cycles under a large grouping of trees during the 188.6 kilometer stage between Gruissan and Nimes in southern France.

July 16: Stage 16 – A spectator sits atop a bicycle suspended above the race route during the the 188.6 kilometer stage between Gruissan and Nimes in southern France.

July 16: Stage 16 – The peloton cycles along the Mediterranean coast at the start of the 188.6 kilometer stage between Gruissan and Nimes in southern France.

July 14: Stage 15 - Tadej Pogacar, wearing overall leader's yellow jersey, and Jonas Vingegaard in action during stage 15.

July 14: Stage 15 - The pack of riders during stage 15, a 107.7-kilometer ride from Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille.

July 14: Stage 15 - Spectators in an inflatable pool cheer as the peloton cycles past during the 15th stage in the Pyrenees mountains.

July 14: Stage 15 - The pack of peloton cycles during the 15th stage.

July 13: Stage 14 - Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cycles to the finish line to win the 14th stage.

July 13: Stage 14 - Tadej Pogacar cycles in the final kilometers of the Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet ascent during the 14th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 151,9 km between Pau and Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, in the Pyrenees mountains in southwestern France, on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Bernard PAPON / POOL / AFP) (Photo by BERNARD PAPON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 2161278285

July 13: Stage 14 - Sean Quinn cycles in the ascent of Col du Tourmalet during the 14th stage.

July 13: Stage 14 - Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cycles in the descent of Col du Tourmalet during the 14th stage.

July 12: Stage 13 – Alpecin-Deceuninck rider Jasper Philipsen of Belgium cycles to the finish line to win Friday's 165.3-kilometer stage between Agen and Pau, in southwestern France.

July 12: Stage 13 – A breakaway group pedals through the countryside during the 165.3-kilometer stage between Agen and Pau in southwestern France.

July 12: Stage 13 – Spectators have a picnic by the roadside as the peleton cycles by during the 165.3-kilometer stage between Agen and Pau in southwestern France.

July 12: Stage 13 – Lidl/Trek French rider Julien Bernard, Groupama/FDJ French rider Romain Gregoire, INEOS Grenadiers Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski, and Uno-X Mobility Danish rider Magnus Cort cycle in a breakaway during the 165.3-kilometer stage between Agen and Pau in southwestern France.

July 12: Stage 13 – The peloton cycles during the 165.3-kilometer stage between Agen and Pau in southwestern France.

July 11: Stage 12 - Biniam Girmay cycles to the finish line to win the 12th stage of the Tour de France, the 203.6-kilometer ride between Aurillac and Villeneuve-sur-Lot, southwestern France.

July 11: Stage 12 - Quentin Pacher (left), Valentin Madouas (center) and Jonas Abrahamsen cycle in a breakaway.

July 11: Stage 12 - Jonas Abrahamsen cycles in a breakaway.

July 11: Stage 12 - The peloton cycles in the town of Gourdon.

July 10: Stage 11 - Jonas Vingegaard cycles to the finish line to win ahead of Tadej Pogacar.

July 10: Stage 11 - The lead breakaway cycles in central France during the 211-kilometer ride between Évaux-les-Bains and Le Lioran.

July 10: Stage 11 - Wout Van Aert crashes in the Col de Neronne ascent.

July 10: Stage 11 - The peloton cycles past tall trees in a forest.

July 9: Stage 10 - Alpecin-Deceuninck team's Jasper Philipsen cycles past the finish line to win the 10th stage, the 187.3-kilometer ride between Orleans and Saint-Amand-Montrond, central France.

July 9: Stage 10 - Dutch supporters gather atop hay bales on a tractor along the roadside.

July 9: Stage 10 - The peloton cycles during the 10th stage, the 187.3-kilomter ride between Orleans and Saint-Amand-Montrond, central France.

July 9: Stage 10 – The peloton cycles past an archway in a medieval tower in Mennetou-sur-Cher during the 187.3-kilometer between Orleans and Saint-Amand-Montrond, France.

July 9: Stage 10 - The pack of riders cycles across a bridge.

July 9: Stage 10 – The pack starts Tuesday's 187.3-kilometer stage in Orleans, heading to Saint-Amand-Montrond, central France.

July 7: Stage 9 – TotalEnergies rider Anthony Turgis of France cycles to the finish line to win Sunday's stage, a the 199-kilometer ride departing and finishing in Troyes, France.

July 7: Stage 9 – The pack of riders (peloton) cycles over the Bligny au Bergeres "Chemin Blanc" (white road) gravel sector during the 199-kilometer stage departing and finishing in Troyes, France.

July 7: Stage 9 – Lidl/Trek rider Jasper Stuyven of Belgium leads a breakaway over the Plateau de la Cote des Bar "Chemin Blanc" (white road) gravel sector during the 199-kilometer stage departing and finishing in Troyes, France.

July 7: Stage 9 – UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, looks back as he cycles ahead of Team Visma/Lease a Bike rider Jonas Vingegaard (2nd L) over a "Chemin Blanc" (white road) gravel sector during the 199-kilometer stage departing and finishing in Troyes, France.

July 7: Stage 9 – The pack of riders (peloton) cycles over the Bligny au Bergeres "Chemin Blanc" (white road) gravel sector during the 199-kilometer stage departing and finishing in Troyes, France.

July 6: Stage 8 -- Eritrean Biniam Girmay Hailu of Intermarche-Wanty celebrates on the podium in the green jersey of leader in the sprint ranking.

July 6: Stage 8 -- Eritrean Biniam Girmay Hailu of Intermarche-Wanty celebrates with his teammates after winning Stage 8.

July 6: Stage 8 -- Belgian Wout van Aert of Team Visma-Lease a Bike crosses the finish line.

July 5: Stage 7 – Team Visma/Lease a Bike rider Matteo Jorgenson, of the USA, cools down with water after during Friday's stage, a 25.3-kilometer individual time trial between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin, France.

July 5: Stage 7 – A young spectator holding a sign waits for UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia as the overall leader in the yellow jersey cycles during the 25.3-kilometer individual time trial between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin, France.

July 5: Stage 7 – Alpecin-Deceuninck rider Mathieu Van Der Poel of Belgium cycles past fans watching from outside of a house during Friday's stage, a 25.3-kilometer individual time trial between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin, France.

July 5: Stage 7 – Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL rider Romain Bardet of France cycles during Friday's stage, a 25.3-kilometer individual time trial between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin, France.

July 5: Stage 7 – Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team rider Sam Bennett of Ireland cycles as spectators eat and look on during Friday's stage, a 25.3-kilometer individual time trial between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin, France.

July 4: Stage 6 – Team Jayco AlUla rider Dylan Groenewegen of the Netherlands sprints past the finish line to win the 163.5-kilometer stage between Macon and Dijon, France.

July 4: Stage 6 – The pack of riders (peloton) cycles past a parked car with Tour de France promotional hats lining the dashboard, during the 163.5-kilometer stage between Macon and Dijon, France.

July 4: Stage 6 – The pack of riders (peloton) cycles pedals on the street during the 163.5 kilometer stage between Macon and Dijon, France.

July 4: Stage 6 – Spectators wearing inflatable pig costumes look on from the roadside during the stage between Macon and Dijon, France.

July 4: Stage 6 – Soudal Quick-Step team rider Remco Evenepoel of Belgium (left) shakes hands with UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia (right) at the start of the 163.5-kilometer stage between Macon and Dijon, France. Pogacar began the stage as the overall leader.

July 3: Stage 5 - Astana Qazaqstan Team's Mark Cavendish (center) cycles past the finish line to win the fifth stage of the Tour de France, a 177.5-kilometer ride between Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Saint-Vulbas. It was Cavendish's 35th Tour de France stage victory, beating the previous record held by Belgian rider Eddy Merckx.

July 3: Stage 5 - The pack of riders cycles into a mountain-side tunnel.

July 3: Stage 5 - The pack of riders cycles along a road lined with plane trees.

July 3: Stage 5 - The peloton rides from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Saint-Vulbas, France.

July 2: Stage 4 - The peloton cycles in the Sestrieres ascent in the Italian Alps during the fourth stage between Pinerolo in Italy, and Valloire in France.

July 2: Stage 4 - The peloton cycles in the Sestrieres ascent in the Italian Alps.

July 2: Stage 4 - The peloton cycles in the Galibier ascent.

July 2: Stage 4 - The pack of riders cycle in the Galibier ascent in the French Alps.

July 1: Stage 3 - A Spectator wearing a makeshift hat depicting a Tour de France mountain arrival looks on at the finish line of the third stag between Piacenza and Turin, in Italy.

July 1: Stage 3 - The peloton cycles in the final kilometers of the 230.5-kilometer ride between Piacenza and Turin, in Italy.

June 30: Stage 2 - Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL team's French rider Romain Bardet, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, cycles with the pack of riders up the San Luca ascent past the Madonna di San Luca Sanctuary near Bologna.

June 30: Stage 2 - The peloton rides up the San Luca ascent near Bologna.

June 30: Stage 2 - A breakaway pack rides past a sunflower field in the Emilia Romagna countryside.

June 29: Stage 1

June 29: Stage 1

June 29: Stage 1

June 29: Stage 1