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</div><div class="marquee marquee-379963"><ul class="slider" id="post-slider-secondary"><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/1_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1605.jpg"title="Carmen Small began her morning on the Champs-Élysées pinning her race numbers on to her jersey — she is still getting settled into her new team, Bigla Pro Cycling. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/1_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1605-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Pinning number
</h2><div><p>Carmen Small began her morning on the Champs-Élysées pinning her race numbers on to her jersey — she is still getting settled into her new team, Bigla Pro Cycling. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/2_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2118.jpg"title="Alison Tetrick joined her teammates at Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies for the official team presentation on the Place de Concorde. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/2_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2118-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Optum Presentation
</h2><div><p>Alison Tetrick joined her teammates at Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies for the official team presentation on the Place de Concorde. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/3_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4908.jpg"title="The Orica-AIS squad warmed up on trainers before the start of the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/3_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4908-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Orica warm-up
</h2><div><p>The Orica-AIS squad warmed up on trainers before the start of the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/4_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2054.jpg"title="Ellen van Dijk (Boels-Dolmans) took a photo of the souped-up "neutral service" car by aerodynamic specialists McLaren on the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/4_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2054-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Neutral service
</h2><div><p>Ellen van Dijk (Boels-Dolmans) took a photo of the souped-up "neutral service" car by aerodynamic specialists McLaren on the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/5_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1704.jpg"title="The Velocio-SRAM team posed for a selfie before they took the stage for the team presentation on the Place de Concorde. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/5_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1704-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Velocio-SRAM selfie
</h2><div><p>The Velocio-SRAM team posed for a selfie before they took the stage for the team presentation on the Place de Concorde. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/6_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4678.jpg"title="As the rain started and the temperatures dropped, riders got a warming rub-down before the start. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/6_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4678-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Massage
</h2><div><p>As the rain started and the temperatures dropped, riders got a warming rub-down before the start. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/7_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2187.jpg"title="World champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot posed for photo ops with Tour de France officials. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/7_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2187-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Ferrand-Prevot
</h2><div><p>World champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot posed for photo ops with Tour de France officials. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/8_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2304.jpg"title="The women's field started towards the first pass of the Arc du Triumphe gruppo compatto with 120 riders; only half of that would finish after 13 laps and 89 kilometers. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/8_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2304-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Women's start
</h2><div><p>The women's field started towards the first pass of the Arc du Triumphe gruppo compatto with 120 riders; only half of that would finish after 13 laps and 89 kilometers. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/9_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1816.jpg"title="Emma Johansson of Orica-AIS led the pack up to the Arc du Triomphe at speed before the slippery conditions slowed the bunch down in the corners. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/9_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1816-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Johansson leads
</h2><div><p>Emma Johansson of Orica-AIS led the pack up to the Arc du Triomphe at speed before the slippery conditions slowed the bunch down in the corners. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/10_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1869.jpg"title="A massive crash took down part of the peloton during the second lap at the top of the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/10_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1869-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Massive crash
</h2><div><p>A massive crash took down part of the peloton during the second lap at the top of the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/11_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2363.jpg"title="Team staff rushed in to assess riders' conditions and provide support with wheels and new bikes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/11_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2363-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Team staff lending a hand
</h2><div><p>Team staff rushed in to assess riders' conditions and provide support with wheels and new bikes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/12_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2366.jpg"title="Rain-slicked cobbles and lots of technical sections caused havoc in the peloton early on. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/12_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2366-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Rough conditions
</h2><div><p>Rain-slicked cobbles and lots of technical sections caused havoc in the peloton early on. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/13_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2371.jpg"title="American Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare) was caught up in the first of many crashes but avoided serious injury and managed to get back on the road after a wheel change. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/13_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2371-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Rivera crash
</h2><div><p>American Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare) was caught up in the first of many crashes but avoided serious injury and managed to get back on the road after a wheel change. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/14_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1888.jpg"title="Velocio-SRAM's Tayler Wiles crashed out of the race in the second lap, forced out by an injury to her abdomen. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/14_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1888-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Wiles crash
</h2><div><p>Velocio-SRAM's Tayler Wiles crashed out of the race in the second lap, forced out by an injury to her abdomen. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/15_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4928.jpg"title="Luxembourg's national champion Christine Majerus (Boels Dolmans) kept alert in the corner at the bottom of the Champs-Élysées, where treacherous conditions caused more crashes later in the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/15_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4928-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Majerus corners
</h2><div><p>Luxembourg's national champion Christine Majerus (Boels Dolmans) kept alert in the corner at the bottom of the Champs-Élysées, where treacherous conditions caused more crashes later in the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/16_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2412.jpg"title="After losing contact with the bunch on the frist crash, Ellen van Dijk was forced to chase the pack on the long straights on the backside of the circuits. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/16_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2412-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Van Dijk chasing
</h2><div><p>After losing contact with the bunch on the frist crash, Ellen van Dijk was forced to chase the pack on the long straights on the backside of the circuits. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/17_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2739.jpg"title="The far side of the course took the bunch through a tunnel. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/17_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2739-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Peloton tunnel
</h2><div><p>The far side of the course took the bunch through a tunnel. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/18_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1965.jpg"title="Rivera continued her chase to get back in the front group after being held up by an earlier crash. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/18_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1965-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Rivera chases
</h2><div><p>Rivera continued her chase to get back in the front group after being held up by an earlier crash. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/19_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1988.jpg"title="Despite cool temps and continuous rain, fans kept enthusiasm high, showing their support for both the men's and women's races on the day. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/19_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1988-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: La Course fans
</h2><div><p>Despite cool temps and continuous rain, fans kept enthusiasm high, showing their support for both the men's and women's races on the day. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/20_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O5088.jpg"title="World champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot spent a lot of time safely tucked in the peloton. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/20_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O5088-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Tucked in
</h2><div><p>World champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot spent a lot of time safely tucked in the peloton. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/21_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5487.jpg"title="Ariane Horbach (Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies) showed the effects of multiple crash injuries – she would later quit the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/21_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5487-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Horbach
</h2><div><p>Ariane Horbach (Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies) showed the effects of multiple crash injuries – she would later quit the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/22_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2605.jpg"title="German national champion Trixi Worrack (Velocio-SRAM) chased back on on the long stretches of the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/22_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2605-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Worrack
</h2><div><p>German national champion Trixi Worrack (Velocio-SRAM) chased back on on the long stretches of the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/23_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5636.jpg"title="Lizzie Armitstead (Boels-Dolmans) kept close tabs on the race, riding in the top five riders almost the entire day. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/23_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5636-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Armitstead at the front
</h2><div><p>Lizzie Armitstead (Boels-Dolmans) kept close tabs on the race, riding in the top five riders almost the entire day. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/24_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4608.jpg"title="Gracie Elvin (Orica-AIS) was the first rider to make an attck that stuck, coming around the Arc du Triomphe free and clear midway through the race. Photo: Ludovic Grenier / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/24_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4608-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Elvin attack
</h2><div><p>Gracie Elvin (Orica-AIS) was the first rider to make an attck that stuck, coming around the Arc du Triomphe free and clear midway through the race. Photo: Ludovic Grenier / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/25_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2695.jpg"title="U.S. champion Megan Guarnier (Boels Dolmans) worked to bring the gap down along with teammates and the efforts of Wiggle Honda and Velocio-SRAM. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/25_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2695-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Guarnier chases
</h2><div><p>U.S. champion Megan Guarnier (Boels Dolmans) worked to bring the gap down along with teammates and the efforts of Wiggle Honda and Velocio-SRAM. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/26_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2809.jpg"title="Giro Rosa winner Anna van der Breggen (Rabo Liv) helped bring Gracie Elvin (Orica-AIS) back into the fold before the final laps. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/26_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2809-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Van der Breggen works
</h2><div><p>Giro Rosa winner Anna van der Breggen (Rabo Liv) helped bring Gracie Elvin (Orica-AIS) back into the fold before the final laps. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/27_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2838.jpg"title="Escapees Lizzie Williams (Orica-AIS) and Floortje Mackaij (Team Liv-Plantur) kept their distance for about a lap but were eventually caught. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/27_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2838-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Off the front
</h2><div><p>Escapees Lizzie Williams (Orica-AIS) and Floortje Mackaij (Team Liv-Plantur) kept their distance for about a lap but were eventually caught. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/28_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4684.jpg"title="Eventual winner Anna van der Breggen (Rabo Liv) led the charge after the leading duo. Photo: Ludovic Grenier / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/28_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4684-704x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: van der Breggen leads
</h2><div><p>Eventual winner Anna van der Breggen (Rabo Liv) led the charge after the leading duo. Photo: Ludovic Grenier / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/29_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5983.jpg"title="More crashes took down part of the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies squad on the final laps. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/29_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5983-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Optum down
</h2><div><p>More crashes took down part of the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies squad on the final laps. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/30_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6094.jpg"title="The field came back together before the last two laps with Boels-Dolmans, Rabo Liv, and Team Liv-Plantur on the front. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/30_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6094-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Two to go
</h2><div><p>The field came back together before the last two laps with Boels-Dolmans, Rabo Liv, and Team Liv-Plantur on the front. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/31_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3081.jpg"title="As the last laps commenced, the weather worsened with darkening skies and even wetter surfaces along the Chmaps-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/31_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3081-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Stormy weather
</h2><div><p>As the last laps commenced, the weather worsened with darkening skies and even wetter surfaces along the Chmaps-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/32_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6151.jpg"title="Yet another crash took down one thrid of what was left of the bunch. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/32_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6151-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Crash out
</h2><div><p>Yet another crash took down one thrid of what was left of the bunch. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/33_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6179.jpg"title="The contrast between the 2015 edition of the race and the warm and sunny 2014 edition could hardly have been starker. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/33_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6179-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Bad day
</h2><div><p>The contrast between the 2015 edition of the race and the warm and sunny 2014 edition could hardly have been starker. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/34_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3102.jpg"title="A race of attrition: on the penultimate lap the bunch was narrowed down to a select group for the win. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/34_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3102-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Race of attrition
</h2><div><p>A race of attrition: on the penultimate lap the bunch was narrowed down to a select group for the win. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/35_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3132.jpg"title="With one and a half laps to go, Megan Guarnier got a bike change at the Arc du Triomphe. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/35_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3132-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Bike change
</h2><div><p>With one and a half laps to go, Megan Guarnier got a bike change at the Arc du Triomphe. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/36_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6386.jpg"title="Bigla Pro Cycling led the charge through the finish for one lap to go. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/36_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6386-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Bigla leadout
</h2><div><p>Bigla Pro Cycling led the charge through the finish for one lap to go. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/37_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6421.jpg"title="With less than 6 km to the finish, Anna van der Breggen launched a solo attack that stuck. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/37_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6421-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Van der Breggen attack
</h2><div><p>With less than 6 km to the finish, Anna van der Breggen launched a solo attack that stuck. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/38_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6485.jpg"title="2015 La Course winner Anna van der Breggen managed to hold off the others to the line. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/38_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6485-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Van der Breggen victory
</h2><div><p>2015 La Course winner Anna van der Breggen managed to hold off the others to the line. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/39_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2121.jpg"title="Race winner Anna van der Breggen was all-smiles for the press after the finish. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/39_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2121-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Van der Breggen interview
</h2><div><p>Race winner Anna van der Breggen was all-smiles for the press after the finish. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/40_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3259.jpg"title="Jackie of all trades, cyclocross champion Helen Wyman (Matrix Fitness) showed the strain of the day at the finish in Paris. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/40_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3259-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Wyman
</h2><div><p>Jackie of all trades, cyclocross champion Helen Wyman (Matrix Fitness) showed the strain of the day at the finish in Paris. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/41_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3275.jpg"title="Coryn Rivera offered comfort to injured UnitedHealthcare teammate Hannah Barnes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/41_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3275-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Rivera Barnes hug
</h2><div><p>Coryn Rivera offered comfort to injured UnitedHealthcare teammate Hannah Barnes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/42_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3292.jpg"title="Lizzie Armitstead stayed out of trouble and raced well, but came up short in the finale. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/42_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3292-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Armitstead finish
</h2><div><p>Lizzie Armitstead stayed out of trouble and raced well, but came up short in the finale. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/43_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6638.jpg"title="Pauline Ferrand-Prevot after the finish of a race fraught with crashes and bad luck for many. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/43_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6638-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Ferrand-Prevot post-race
</h2><div><p>Pauline Ferrand-Prevot after the finish of a race fraught with crashes and bad luck for many. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/44_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6696.jpg"title="The final podium for the 2015 La Course on the Place de Concorde - Anna Van Der Breggen (Rabo Liv), Jolien D'hoore (Wiggle Honda), Amy Pieters (Team Liv-Plantur). Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/44_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6696-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Podium
</h2><div><p>The final podium for the 2015 La Course on the Place de Concorde - Anna Van Der Breggen (Rabo Liv), Jolien D'hoore (Wiggle Honda), Amy Pieters (Team Liv-Plantur). Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?magazineId=364&sourceCode=I8ABNN"><imgsrc="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/660x560vn-subscribe-250-issue.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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</div><div class="marquee marquee-379963"><ul class="slider" id="post-slider-secondary"><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/1_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1605.jpg"title="Carmen Small began her morning on the Champs-Élysées pinning her race numbers on to her jersey — she is still getting settled into her new team, Bigla Pro Cycling. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/1_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1605-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Pinning number
</h2><div><p>Carmen Small began her morning on the Champs-Élysées pinning her race numbers on to her jersey — she is still getting settled into her new team, Bigla Pro Cycling. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/2_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2118.jpg"title="Alison Tetrick joined her teammates at Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies for the official team presentation on the Place de Concorde. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/2_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2118-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Optum Presentation
</h2><div><p>Alison Tetrick joined her teammates at Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies for the official team presentation on the Place de Concorde. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/3_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4908.jpg"title="The Orica-AIS squad warmed up on trainers before the start of the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/3_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O4908-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Orica warm-up
</h2><div><p>The Orica-AIS squad warmed up on trainers before the start of the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/4_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2054.jpg"title="Ellen van Dijk (Boels-Dolmans) took a photo of the souped-up "neutral service" car by aerodynamic specialists McLaren on the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/4_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2054-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Neutral service
</h2><div><p>Ellen van Dijk (Boels-Dolmans) took a photo of the souped-up "neutral service" car by aerodynamic specialists McLaren on the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/5_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1704.jpg"title="The Velocio-SRAM team posed for a selfie before they took the stage for the team presentation on the Place de Concorde. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/5_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1704-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Velocio-SRAM selfie
</h2><div><p>The Velocio-SRAM team posed for a selfie before they took the stage for the team presentation on the Place de Concorde. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/6_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4678.jpg"title="As the rain started and the temperatures dropped, riders got a warming rub-down before the start. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/6_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4678-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Massage
</h2><div><p>As the rain started and the temperatures dropped, riders got a warming rub-down before the start. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/7_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2187.jpg"title="World champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot posed for photo ops with Tour de France officials. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/7_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2187-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Ferrand-Prevot
</h2><div><p>World champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot posed for photo ops with Tour de France officials. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/8_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2304.jpg"title="The women's field started towards the first pass of the Arc du Triumphe gruppo compatto with 120 riders; only half of that would finish after 13 laps and 89 kilometers. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/8_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2304-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Women's start
</h2><div><p>The women's field started towards the first pass of the Arc du Triumphe gruppo compatto with 120 riders; only half of that would finish after 13 laps and 89 kilometers. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/9_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1816.jpg"title="Emma Johansson of Orica-AIS led the pack up to the Arc du Triomphe at speed before the slippery conditions slowed the bunch down in the corners. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/9_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1816-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Johansson leads
</h2><div><p>Emma Johansson of Orica-AIS led the pack up to the Arc du Triomphe at speed before the slippery conditions slowed the bunch down in the corners. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/10_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1869.jpg"title="A massive crash took down part of the peloton during the second lap at the top of the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/10_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1869-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Massive crash
</h2><div><p>A massive crash took down part of the peloton during the second lap at the top of the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/11_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2363.jpg"title="Team staff rushed in to assess riders' conditions and provide support with wheels and new bikes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/11_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2363-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Team staff lending a hand
</h2><div><p>Team staff rushed in to assess riders' conditions and provide support with wheels and new bikes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/12_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2366.jpg"title="Rain-slicked cobbles and lots of technical sections caused havoc in the peloton early on. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/12_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2366-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Rough conditions
</h2><div><p>Rain-slicked cobbles and lots of technical sections caused havoc in the peloton early on. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/13_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2371.jpg"title="American Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare) was caught up in the first of many crashes but avoided serious injury and managed to get back on the road after a wheel change. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/13_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2371-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Rivera crash
</h2><div><p>American Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare) was caught up in the first of many crashes but avoided serious injury and managed to get back on the road after a wheel change. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/14_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1888.jpg"title="Velocio-SRAM's Tayler Wiles crashed out of the race in the second lap, forced out by an injury to her abdomen. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/14_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1888-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Wiles crash
</h2><div><p>Velocio-SRAM's Tayler Wiles crashed out of the race in the second lap, forced out by an injury to her abdomen. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/15_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4928.jpg"title="Luxembourg's national champion Christine Majerus (Boels Dolmans) kept alert in the corner at the bottom of the Champs-Élysées, where treacherous conditions caused more crashes later in the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/15_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4928-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Majerus corners
</h2><div><p>Luxembourg's national champion Christine Majerus (Boels Dolmans) kept alert in the corner at the bottom of the Champs-Élysées, where treacherous conditions caused more crashes later in the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/16_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2412.jpg"title="After losing contact with the bunch on the frist crash, Ellen van Dijk was forced to chase the pack on the long straights on the backside of the circuits. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/16_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2412-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Van Dijk chasing
</h2><div><p>After losing contact with the bunch on the frist crash, Ellen van Dijk was forced to chase the pack on the long straights on the backside of the circuits. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/17_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2739.jpg"title="The far side of the course took the bunch through a tunnel. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/17_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2739-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Peloton tunnel
</h2><div><p>The far side of the course took the bunch through a tunnel. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/18_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1965.jpg"title="Rivera continued her chase to get back in the front group after being held up by an earlier crash. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/18_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1965-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Rivera chases
</h2><div><p>Rivera continued her chase to get back in the front group after being held up by an earlier crash. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/19_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1988.jpg"title="Despite cool temps and continuous rain, fans kept enthusiasm high, showing their support for both the men's and women's races on the day. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/19_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V1988-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: La Course fans
</h2><div><p>Despite cool temps and continuous rain, fans kept enthusiasm high, showing their support for both the men's and women's races on the day. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/20_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O5088.jpg"title="World champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot spent a lot of time safely tucked in the peloton. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/20_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O5088-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Tucked in
</h2><div><p>World champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot spent a lot of time safely tucked in the peloton. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/21_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5487.jpg"title="Ariane Horbach (Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies) showed the effects of multiple crash injuries – she would later quit the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/21_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5487-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Horbach
</h2><div><p>Ariane Horbach (Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies) showed the effects of multiple crash injuries – she would later quit the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/22_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2605.jpg"title="German national champion Trixi Worrack (Velocio-SRAM) chased back on on the long stretches of the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/22_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2605-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Worrack
</h2><div><p>German national champion Trixi Worrack (Velocio-SRAM) chased back on on the long stretches of the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/23_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5636.jpg"title="Lizzie Armitstead (Boels-Dolmans) kept close tabs on the race, riding in the top five riders almost the entire day. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/23_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5636-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Armitstead at the front
</h2><div><p>Lizzie Armitstead (Boels-Dolmans) kept close tabs on the race, riding in the top five riders almost the entire day. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/24_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4608.jpg"title="Gracie Elvin (Orica-AIS) was the first rider to make an attck that stuck, coming around the Arc du Triomphe free and clear midway through the race. Photo: Ludovic Grenier / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/24_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4608-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Elvin attack
</h2><div><p>Gracie Elvin (Orica-AIS) was the first rider to make an attck that stuck, coming around the Arc du Triomphe free and clear midway through the race. Photo: Ludovic Grenier / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/25_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2695.jpg"title="U.S. champion Megan Guarnier (Boels Dolmans) worked to bring the gap down along with teammates and the efforts of Wiggle Honda and Velocio-SRAM. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/25_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2695-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Guarnier chases
</h2><div><p>U.S. champion Megan Guarnier (Boels Dolmans) worked to bring the gap down along with teammates and the efforts of Wiggle Honda and Velocio-SRAM. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/26_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2809.jpg"title="Giro Rosa winner Anna van der Breggen (Rabo Liv) helped bring Gracie Elvin (Orica-AIS) back into the fold before the final laps. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/26_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2809-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Van der Breggen works
</h2><div><p>Giro Rosa winner Anna van der Breggen (Rabo Liv) helped bring Gracie Elvin (Orica-AIS) back into the fold before the final laps. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/27_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2838.jpg"title="Escapees Lizzie Williams (Orica-AIS) and Floortje Mackaij (Team Liv-Plantur) kept their distance for about a lap but were eventually caught. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/27_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2838-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Off the front
</h2><div><p>Escapees Lizzie Williams (Orica-AIS) and Floortje Mackaij (Team Liv-Plantur) kept their distance for about a lap but were eventually caught. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/28_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4684.jpg"title="Eventual winner Anna van der Breggen (Rabo Liv) led the charge after the leading duo. Photo: Ludovic Grenier / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/28_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media__E9A4684-704x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: van der Breggen leads
</h2><div><p>Eventual winner Anna van der Breggen (Rabo Liv) led the charge after the leading duo. Photo: Ludovic Grenier / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/29_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5983.jpg"title="More crashes took down part of the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies squad on the final laps. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/29_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5983-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Optum down
</h2><div><p>More crashes took down part of the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies squad on the final laps. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/30_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6094.jpg"title="The field came back together before the last two laps with Boels-Dolmans, Rabo Liv, and Team Liv-Plantur on the front. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/30_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6094-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Two to go
</h2><div><p>The field came back together before the last two laps with Boels-Dolmans, Rabo Liv, and Team Liv-Plantur on the front. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/31_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3081.jpg"title="As the last laps commenced, the weather worsened with darkening skies and even wetter surfaces along the Chmaps-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/31_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3081-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Stormy weather
</h2><div><p>As the last laps commenced, the weather worsened with darkening skies and even wetter surfaces along the Chmaps-Élysées. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/32_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6151.jpg"title="Yet another crash took down one thrid of what was left of the bunch. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/32_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6151-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Crash out
</h2><div><p>Yet another crash took down one thrid of what was left of the bunch. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/33_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6179.jpg"title="The contrast between the 2015 edition of the race and the warm and sunny 2014 edition could hardly have been starker. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/33_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6179-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Bad day
</h2><div><p>The contrast between the 2015 edition of the race and the warm and sunny 2014 edition could hardly have been starker. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/34_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3102.jpg"title="A race of attrition: on the penultimate lap the bunch was narrowed down to a select group for the win. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/34_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3102-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Race of attrition
</h2><div><p>A race of attrition: on the penultimate lap the bunch was narrowed down to a select group for the win. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/35_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3132.jpg"title="With one and a half laps to go, Megan Guarnier got a bike change at the Arc du Triomphe. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/35_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3132-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Bike change
</h2><div><p>With one and a half laps to go, Megan Guarnier got a bike change at the Arc du Triomphe. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/36_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6386.jpg"title="Bigla Pro Cycling led the charge through the finish for one lap to go. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/36_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6386-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Bigla leadout
</h2><div><p>Bigla Pro Cycling led the charge through the finish for one lap to go. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/37_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6421.jpg"title="With less than 6 km to the finish, Anna van der Breggen launched a solo attack that stuck. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/37_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6421-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Van der Breggen attack
</h2><div><p>With less than 6 km to the finish, Anna van der Breggen launched a solo attack that stuck. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/38_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6485.jpg"title="2015 La Course winner Anna van der Breggen managed to hold off the others to the line. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/38_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6485-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Van der Breggen victory
</h2><div><p>2015 La Course winner Anna van der Breggen managed to hold off the others to the line. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/39_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2121.jpg"title="Race winner Anna van der Breggen was all-smiles for the press after the finish. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/39_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V2121-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Van der Breggen interview
</h2><div><p>Race winner Anna van der Breggen was all-smiles for the press after the finish. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/40_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3259.jpg"title="Jackie of all trades, cyclocross champion Helen Wyman (Matrix Fitness) showed the strain of the day at the finish in Paris. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/40_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3259-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Wyman
</h2><div><p>Jackie of all trades, cyclocross champion Helen Wyman (Matrix Fitness) showed the strain of the day at the finish in Paris. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/41_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3275.jpg"title="Coryn Rivera offered comfort to injured UnitedHealthcare teammate Hannah Barnes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/41_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3275-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Rivera Barnes hug
</h2><div><p>Coryn Rivera offered comfort to injured UnitedHealthcare teammate Hannah Barnes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/42_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3292.jpg"title="Lizzie Armitstead stayed out of trouble and raced well, but came up short in the finale. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/42_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3292-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Armitstead finish
</h2><div><p>Lizzie Armitstead stayed out of trouble and raced well, but came up short in the finale. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/43_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6638.jpg"title="Pauline Ferrand-Prevot after the finish of a race fraught with crashes and bad luck for many. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/43_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6638-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Ferrand-Prevot post-race
</h2><div><p>Pauline Ferrand-Prevot after the finish of a race fraught with crashes and bad luck for many. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/44_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6696.jpg"title="The final podium for the 2015 La Course on the Place de Concorde - Anna Van Der Breggen (Rabo Liv), Jolien D'hoore (Wiggle Honda), Amy Pieters (Team Liv-Plantur). Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/44_20150726_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6696-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 La Course: Podium
</h2><div><p>The final podium for the 2015 La Course on the Place de Concorde - Anna Van Der Breggen (Rabo Liv), Jolien D'hoore (Wiggle Honda), Amy Pieters (Team Liv-Plantur). Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?magazineId=364&sourceCode=I8ABNN"><imgsrc="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/660x560vn-subscribe-250-issue.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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