Pictures: Tour de France, a pretty place to ride

The pack of riders cycles along the coast during the 213 km first stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Porto-Vecchio to Bastia, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica June 29, 2013.   (ERIC GAILLARD / REUTERS)

FDJ.FR riders cycle on the Promenade des Anglais during the 25km team time-trial fourth stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race in Nice July 2, 2013.   (BENOIT TESSIER / REUTERS)

Fans cheer as the pack of riders cycles past a field on its way during the 213 km first stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Porto-Vecchio to Bastia, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica June 29, 2013.  (ERIC GAILLARD / REUTERS)

The pack of riders cycles on its way past the calanque de Piana during the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Ajaccio to Calvi, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica July 1, 2013.   (JEAN-PAUL PELISSIER / REUTERS)

The pack of riders cycles on its way past the village of Soveria during the 156 km second stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bastia to Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica June 30, 2013.   (JEAN-PAUL PELISSIER / REUTERS)

The pack of riders cycles past a railway bridge on its way during the 156 km second stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bastia to Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica June 30, 2013.   (BENOIT TESSIER / REUTERS)

Team Saxo-Tinkoff riders cycle on the Promenade des Anglais during the 25km team time-trial fourth stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race in Nice July 2, 2013.   (ERIC GAILLARD / REUTERS)

NICE, FRANCE - JULY 02: Jan Bakelants of Belgium (yellow) competes in Team Radioshack Leopard during stage four of the 2013 Tour de France, a 25KM Team Time Trial on July 2, 2013 in Nice, France.   (Bryn Lennon / Getty Images)

Publicity vehicles from the Tour de France caravan make their way during the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Ajaccio to Calvi, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica July 1, 2013.   (ERIC GAILLARD / REUTERS)

An aerial view shows the pack of riders as they cycle along the coast during the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Ajaccio to Calvi, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica July 1, 2013.  (POOL / REUTERS)

An aerial view shows the pack of riders as they cycle along the coast during the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Ajaccio to Calvi, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica July 1, 2013. REUTERS/Pascal Pochard-Casabianca/Pool (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING TRAVEL) ORG XMIT: TFR871  (POOL / REUTERS)

The pack rides during the 213 km first stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 29, 2013 between Porto-Vecchio and Bastia, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica.   (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

An aerial view shows the pack of riders as they cycle through the countryside during the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Ajaccio to Calvi, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica July 1, 2013.  (POOL / REUTERS)

An aerial view shows the pack of riders as they cycle along the coast during the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Ajaccio to Calvi, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica July 1, 2013.  (POOL / REUTERS)

The pack rides during the 145.5 km third stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 1, 2013 between Ajaccio and Calvi, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica.   (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

Japan’s Arashiro Yukiya (C) rides in the breakaway during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 3, 2013 between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Marseille, southern France.   (JEFF PACHOUD / AFP/Getty Images)

Overall leader’s yellow jersey Australia’s Simon Gerrans (C) rides with his teammates during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 3, 2013 between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Marseille, southern France. AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGETJOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT: 169002136  (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

Overall leader’s yellow jersey Australia’s Simon Gerrans (3rdR) ride with teammates during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 3, 2013 between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Marseille, southern France.   (JEFF PACHOUD / AFP/Getty Images)

Overall leader’s yellow jersey Australia’s Simon Gerrans (C) rides in the pack during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 3, 2013 between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Marseille, southern France.   (JEFF PACHOUD / AFP/Getty Images)

(From L) Belgium’s Thomas De Gendt, Japan’s Arashiro Yukiya, France’s Romain Sicard, France’s Anthony Delaplace, and France’s Kevin Reza ride in the breakaway during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 3, 2013 between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Marseille, southern France.   (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

Spectactors look at the pack riding during the 228.5 km fifth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 3, 2013 between Cagnes-sur-Mer and Marseille, southern France.  (JEFF PACHOUD / AFP/Getty Images)

Fireworks explode over the “Baie des Anges” to celebrate the 100th edition ot the Tour de France, on July 2, 2013, in Nice, southeastern France.  (VALERY HACHE / AFP/Getty Images)

Riders of Spain’s Alberto Contador (2ndL) and his Saxo-Tinkoff teammate compete during the 25 km team time-trial and fourth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 2, 2013 around Nice, southeastern France.   (JEFF PACHOUD / AFP/Getty Images)

TOPSHOTS A woman sprays water on spectators from a Vittel vehicle belonging to the Tour de France advertising caravan before the start of the 25 km team time-trial and fourth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 2, 2013 around Nice, southeastern France.   (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

Riders of Orica Greenedge team compete during the 25 km team time-trial and fourth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 2, 2013 around Nice, southeastern France.  (JEFF PACHOUD / AFP/Getty Images)

The pack rides during the 145.5 km third stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 1, 2013 between Ajaccio and Calvi, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica.  (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

TOPSHOTS The pack ride behind a woman riding a horse during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 30, 2013 between Bastia and Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica.   (JEFF PACHOUD / AFP/Getty Images)

A banner reading “Free Corsica, Corsica is not France” is suspended from a bridge during the 213 km first stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 29, 2013 between Porto-Vecchio and Bastia, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica.   (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

The pack rides during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 30, 2013 between Bastia and Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica. 169002053  (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

The pack rides during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 30, 2013 between Bastia and Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica. 169002053  (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

TOPSHOTS The pack rides during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 30, 2013 between Bastia and Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica.  (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

A giant yellow jersey is suspended from a balcony during the 156 km second stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 30, 2013 between Bastia and Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica.   (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

Radioshack-Leopard team rider Jan Bakelants of Belgium wears the leader’s yellow jersey as he leaves the departure podium prior the start of the 145,5 km third stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Ajaccio to Calvi, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica July 1, 2013  (ERIC GAILLARD / REUTERS)

TOPSHOTS Netherlands’ Johnny Hoogerland is seen on a floor after a fall during the 213 km first stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on June 29, 2013 between Porto-Vecchio and Bastia, on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica.   (JOEL SAGET / AFP/Getty Images)

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 03: Chris Froome of Great Britain and Team Sky Procycling leads the peloton during stage five of the 2013 Tour de France, a 228.5KM road stage from Cagnes-sur-mer to Marseille, on July 3, 2013 in Marseille, France.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 03: The peloton passes through countryside near the 50km part of the stage during stage five of the 2013 Tour de France, a 228.5KM road stage from Cagnes-sur-mer to Marseille, on July 3, 2013 in Marseille, France.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 03: Fans dressed as Batman and Robin run alongside the riders including Yukiya Arashiro of Japan and Team Europcar (C) during stage five of the 2013 Tour de France, a 228.5KM road stage from Cagnes-sur-mer to Marseille, on July 3, 2013 in Marseille, France.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

NICE, FRANCE - JULY 02: Team Garmin-Sharp in action during stage four of the 2013 Tour de France, a 25KM Team Time Trial on July 2, 2013 in Nice, France.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

CALVI, FRANCE - JULY 01: Michal Kwiatkowski of Poland riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step takes to the podium as he earned the best young rider’s white jersey in stage three of the 2013 Tour de France, a 145.5KM road stage from Ajaccio to Calvi, on July 1, 2013 in Calvi, France. The 100th edition of Le Tour de France commences on the island of Corsica and ends July 21 in Paris.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

CALVI, FRANCE - JULY 01: Simon Gerrans (C) of Australia riding for Orica GreenEdge takes the win as he out sprints Peter Sagan (R) of Slovakia riding for Cannondale in second place to the line in stage three of the 2013 Tour de France, a 145.5KM road stage from Ajaccio to Calvi, on July 1, 2013 in Calvi, France. The 100th edition of Le Tour de France commences on the island of Corsica and ends July 21 in Paris.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

BASTIA, FRANCE - JUNE 30: General view of the peloton as they leave Bastia at the start of stage two of the 2013 Tour de France, a 156KM road stage from Bastia to Ajaccio, on June 30, 2013 in Bastia, France.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

PORTO VECCHIO, FRANCE - JUNE 27: (L-R) Tejay Van Garderen of the USA and reammate Cadel Evans of Australia riding for BMC Racing look on as they prepare for the team presentation for the 100th Tour de France on June 27, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)