France's Jean-Christophe Peraud (left) and Thibaut Pinot flank winner Vincenzo Nibali of Italy on the podium for the 2014 Tour de France.
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France's Jean-Christophe Peraud (left) and Thibaut Pinot flank winner Vincenzo Nibali of Italy on the podium for the 2014 Tour de France.
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AG2R pair Peraud and Romain Bardet (right) thrilled the French fans with their performances on the 2014 Tour de France and helped their squad win the team award.
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AG2R pair Peraud and Romain Bardet (right) thrilled the French fans with their performances on the 2014 Tour de France and helped their squad win the team award.
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Bernard Hinault's 1985 victory was the last time a French cyclist topped the podium in the Tour de France.
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Bernard Hinault's 1985 victory was the last time a French cyclist topped the podium in the Tour de France.
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Nibali is congratulated by Hinault on the podium in the Champs-Elysees.
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Nibali is congratulated by Hinault on the podium in the Champs-Elysees.
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Thibaut Pinot is crowned best young rider on the 2014 Tour de France and receives the white jersey on the podium in Paris.
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Thibaut Pinot is crowned best young rider on the 2014 Tour de France and receives the white jersey on the podium in Paris.
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Young French rider Warren Barguil won two stages of last year's Tour of Spain for his Giant-Shinamo team.
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Young French rider Warren Barguil won two stages of last year's Tour of Spain for his Giant-Shinamo team.
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Pinot and yellow jersey winner Nibali share a moment during the 21st and final stage of the Tour de France.
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Pinot and yellow jersey winner Nibali share a moment during the 21st and final stage of the Tour de France.
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Bardet underlined his promise by finishing sixth on this year's Tour and took his place in several prominent breakaways.
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Bardet underlined his promise by finishing sixth on this year's Tour and took his place in several prominent breakaways.
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