Trouble From the Get-Go
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Football vs. Cycling
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With Lawson Craddock pushing through a busted eye and fractured shoulder blade, comparisons turned to the FIFA World Cup, which was taking place at the same time.
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Drama
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It wouldn't be the Tour de France without a little controversy. Greipel and Fernando Gaviria were relegated to the back of the pack due to not holding their line and making contact in the final sprint.
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Olympic gold medalist Greg Van Avermaet held onto the maillot jaune for the majority of the first half of the race, including one day in the mountains—something no one expected.
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No One Was Safe
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Not even the favorites were saved from taking a tumble on the bumpy roads.
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#CraddockWatch
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When you care more about the lantern rouge than who's wearing the yellow jersey.
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Class Act
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Despite missing the time cut, Greipel wasn't about to get help coming home.
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When a rider literally breaks his back due to (accidental) spectator interference, it might be time to take a look at event operations.
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After wearing cycling shoes for hours upon hours each day, we don't blame him for sliding those toes into something comfy at any chance he can get.
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Argyle the Crocodile, your favorite team mascot since 2018.
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Represent
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O Captain! My Captain!
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Four-time champ Froome was the leader but Geraint Thomas was in yellow. What leadership issue?
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100 Days in Green
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Green Recognize Green
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A Gassy Stage
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A protest by farmers turned destructive as riders got residual tear gas in their eyes, and the stage had to be neutralized before picking back up.
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A flip over the rock wall on a descent gave spectators and Tour personnel a scare. But Gilbert got up, brushed himself off and was on his way again.
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You may not like Chris Froome, but this might be taking it a touch too far, as the police mistook the four-time Tour champ for a spectator in an unauthorized area and took him to the ground.
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Is the Tarmac, OK?
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A rare sight, indeed. Plus, in the words of Peter Sagan: "The lion recovers faster than the zebra."
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Your Next RideCrashes into Tree. Rides Away. NBD.
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The People's Champ
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