The Tour de France 2021: The most iconic images

It's been a beautiful and dramatic Tour de France so far. Here our a few of our favourite images from the race

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Stages 1 and 2: Julian Alaphilippe and Mathieu van der Poel – a family affair

Stage 3: Tim Merlier emerges from the chaos

Stage 4: Mark Cavendish, comeback king

Stage 5: the first race against the clock

Stage 6: Cavendish's form is confirmed in Châteauroux

Stage 7: the longest day

Stage 8: The Pogačar Show - act one

Image: Josse Wester

Stage 9: Tignes takes its toll

Images: Charly López, Pauline Ballet, Getty Images

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The Tour de France 2021: The most iconic images

Stages 1 and 2: Julian Alaphilippe and Mathieu van der Poel – a family affair

Stage 3: Tim Merlier emerges from the chaos

Stage 4: Mark Cavendish, comeback king

Stage 5: the first race against the clock

Stage 6: Cavendish's form is confirmed in Châteauroux

Stage 7: the longest day

Stage 8: The Pogačar Show - act one

Stage 9: Tignes takes its toll

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Bob Jungels is worried about the demands of pro cycling: ‘The intensity is not sustainable – I’m sceptical if we can still push it’

Laurence Pithie: I want to challenge Van der Poel for Monument wins next year

Elisa Longo Borghini: I didn’t transfer to UAE Team ADQ for the money

‘It’s been a mentally fatiguing year’ - Tom Pidcock on gold medals, expectations and big dreams

Jason Kenny: Britain’s most decorated Olympian who is leading the next generation of track sprinters to gold

Gallery: The final day of Rouleur Live 2024

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Stages 1 and 2: Julian Alaphilippe and Mathieu van der Poel – a family affair

Stage 3: Tim Merlier emerges from the chaos

Stage 4: Mark Cavendish, comeback king

Stage 5: the first race against the clock

Stage 6: Cavendish's form is confirmed in Châteauroux

Stage 7: the longest day

Stage 8: The Pogačar Show - act one

Stage 9: Tignes takes its toll

READ MORE

Bob Jungels is worried about the demands of pro cycling: ‘The intensity is not sustainable – I’m sceptical if we can still push it’

Laurence Pithie: I want to challenge Van der Poel for Monument wins next year

Elisa Longo Borghini: I didn’t transfer to UAE Team ADQ for the money

‘It’s been a mentally fatiguing year’ - Tom Pidcock on gold medals, expectations and big dreams

Jason Kenny: Britain’s most decorated Olympian who is leading the next generation of track sprinters to gold

Gallery: The final day of Rouleur Live 2024

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