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Andrew Talansky (USA, Garmin-Cervelo) on his way to sign in before Stage 4.  In the background at right, race co-organizer and 1987 Tour de France champ Stephen Roche chats with former French cycling star Richard Virenque.
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Cycling photographer Stefano Sirotti.  2011 is our fourth season working together.
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Movistar team vehicles
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Nicki Sorensen waves to the crowd after signing in as Saxo Bank teammate
Lucas Sebastian Haedo descends the podium.
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Yauheni Hutarovich (FDJ) is introduced by the French voice of cycling, Daniel Mangeas, left.
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Promising young French rider Geoffrey Soupe (FDJ)
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David Moncoutie (Cofidis) waves to the crowd
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Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R La Mondiale)
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This vendor travels to races all over France
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On the start line and ready to go
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An early 3-man breakaway includes Enrique Sanz (Movistar Team), Anthony Roux (FDJ)
and Evaldas Siskevicius (Velo-Club La Pomme Marseille).  In the background at left is cycling photographer Roberto Bettini.
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The peloton chases the breakaway along the Mediterranean at Sainte-Maxime,
led by race leader Romain Feillu's Vacansoleil team
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