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A Game of Nerves. The first week of the Tour de France is always a nervy affair, and this year has been no different. From the Grand Depart in Noirmoutier-En-L'Ïle to Sunday’s spectacular stage to Roubaix, the terrain has been mostly flat, but that doesn’t mean easy.
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After a long dark period John Degenkolb finally returns to form to claim an historic win.
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Dylan Groenewegen shuts up the critics by winning in spectacular fashion after six days of rough form.
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Fierce Breton winds split the peloton up in echelons during Stage 6.
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Froome retuns to the road after taking a tumble in Stage 1.
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Greg rode a strong race towards Roubaix and holds firm to his leader's jersey for the moment.
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Keeping up with the peloton in French pastoral style.
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Lawson Craddock has proven to be a true survivor and a hard man.
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Luke Durbridge needs to catch his breath after hitting the deck.
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Mollema and de Clerq biting the dust in the hectic Roubaix stage.
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Nothing says survival like the brutal challenge of a team time trial.
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Riche Porte and Jens Keukelaire having a rough day- with the Dauphine winner sadly having to abandon.
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The chaotic fight for a good position on the front brings a risk of crashes on narrow village roads.
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Uran missed the break and now has to make up for a lot of time - Sep will have to help out.