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Team Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis car at the start
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Team Type 1 bus
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Team Type 1 bus and bikes
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Velo-Club La Pomme Marseille presented to the public before the start
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Daniel Mangeas, "voice of the Tour," introduces the teams
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Veranda Rideau-Super U
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Bretagne-Schuller
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Landbouwkrediet
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Project 1t4i
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Arthur Vichot and Rémi Pauriol of FDJ
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Cédric Pineau and Thibaut Pinot (FDJ)
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Romain Feillu (Vacansoleil)
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Feillu
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Feillu
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The peloton departs the start zone in Marseille
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The sprint is on at the finish in Marseille
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Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) takes the win
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Dumoulin beat Marco Marcato (Vacansoleil), right, and Arthur Vichot (FDJ), left
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Dumoulin at the finish
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Dumoulin signing autographs
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Dumoulin and trophies on the victory podium
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Marcato on the podium with second place trophy
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Vichot on the podium with third place prizes
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Vichot, Dumoulin and Marcato on the podium
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