Relive the nightmare of the first stage of the 2020 Tour de France in Nice.
Michael Schär takes a final moment of respite before attacking this stage head-on by getting into the breakaway
Félix Grosschartner shares a moment of camaraderie with a team member before departing on his first Tour de France
Happy birthday to Costa Rican Andrey Amador who celebrated his 34th birthday today… with a fall
The leader of Trek-Segafredo, Richie Porte, in conversation with the management of his former team
Cyril Gautier and his two breakaway companions enjoy a crowd bath as they arrive at Garibaldi Square…
… followed by the peloton led by Tony Martin, the road captain of Jumbo-Visma
The breakaway brings rain with them on their second pass through the center of Nice…
… causing numerous crashes, splitting the peloton into a multitude of small groups
This sudden weather change left its mark…
… and on bodies! As evidenced by the graze on the shoulder of South African champion Ryan Gibbons
After the race was neutralized by the riders during the last pass on the Rimiez climb, victory was decided in a mass sprint, won by Norwegian Alexander Kristoff. At the same time, he donned the Yellow Jersey of the leader. (photo A.S.O./Alex Broadway)
