Team Sky led Chris Froome up the last kilometers of the Col de la Colombière just 45 km into the race day. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
The third week of the 2016 Tour de France commenced with the unofficial roll-out from the majestic city of Berne in Switzerland. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
Before the final climb up to Finhaut-Emosson in stage 17, riders would tackle the category 1 Col de la Forclaz where fans enjoyed the playful calm before the storm. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Katusha’s Ilnur Zakarin gave it his all on the last kilometers up to Finhaut-Emosson for the victory in stage 17. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Young phenom Jarlinson Pantano was on the attack again during the fight up the Finhaut-Eomosson on his country’s national day. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
The gruppetto made its way up the final kilometers through scenery of pine trees and snow-capped mountains. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
A Tour de France regulator took a breather during a race caravan traffic jam on the transfer off the mountain. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Young fans lived it up, waiting for the action along the time trial course near the steepest section of the 17 kilometers to Megève. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Dimension Data’s Natnael Berhane rode through one of the many steep turns along the leg-breaking course of stage 18. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Pierre Rolland took the inside line on the steep corners during his 17-kilometer time trial. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
French favorite Romain Bardet rode through a line of cheering fans and flares on a nine-percent section of the TT course. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Multi-cultural flags lined the course hours ahead of the race on the Montée de Bisanne during stage 19 in the Alps. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Astana worked hard to control the race between climbs, keeping a vigilant presence at the front of the group. Photo: Leon van Bon / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Fans in the Alps brought their A-game despite the weather forecast on Le Bettex. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Romain Bardet lived up to the hype by making a solo escape for the win in Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Chris Froome and loyal teammate Wout Poels crossed the line side by side on Le Bettex after a crash nearly dashed the maillot jaune’s lead. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
The British flag was raised high above Team Sky at the start in Megève. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
The leaders flew through Flumet during the fast-paced start on the route to Morzine in stage 20. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
The race helicopter hovered near the summit of the Col de la Colombière while the weather gradually worsened. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Team Sky led Chris Froome up the last kilometers of the Col de la Colombière just 45 km into the race day. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
The summit of the first category 1 climb greeted the riders in a foggy mist before the treacherous descent. Photo: Leon van Bon / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Pantano followed Vincenzo Nibali and eventual stage winner Ion Izagirre up the final climb after the Col de Joux Plane — an extra ascent called the Col du Ranfolly. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
Fans cheered from the sidelines as Pierre Rolland braced against the driving cold rain after the Col de Joux Plane. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
Fans crossed the skywalk over the gorge after the finish in Morzine on stage 20. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
The final stage of the 2016 Tour de France presented a fairytale roll-out in Chantilly. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
Maillot jaune and teammates rode arm-in-arm during the easy ride to Paris. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
The front of the chase circled the iconic landmark of the Champs-Élysées — the Arc de Triomphe. Photo: Ludovic Grenier / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
Direct Energie worked hard for sprinter Bryan Coquard on the Champs although he would later flat in the last lap. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
André Greipel charged to the line in Paris for a final chance at victory. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
2016 Tour de France winner Chris Froome embraced his family after the finish while all the world watched. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | www.brakethroughmedia.com
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