Images: The Tour De France turns 99

[caption id=“attachment_362286” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Christopher Horner of the US (C) cycles during a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. Reuters”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_362294” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Team Radioshack-Nissan trains near Francorchamps, Belgium, Friday June 29, 2012. AP”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_362290” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“RadioShack-Nissan rider Schleck of Luxembourg cycles with team mate Cancellara of Switzerland during a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race. Reuters”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_362324” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Radioshack-Nissan team mechanics prepare the bicycles of the riders prior to a training ride near Francorchamps, Belgium, Friday June 29, 2012. AP”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_362285” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Australia’s Cadel Evans, 2011 Tour de France cycling race winner, trains near Liege, Belgium, Friday June 29, 2012. AP”] [/caption]

Images: The Tour De France turns 99

The race, widely regarded as the toughest in the world. Here’s a look at how teams are preparing for the 3,500 kilometres Le Tour.

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