Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma - Quick Step)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma - Quick Step)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma - Quick Step)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thibaut Pinot, Arthur Vichot and Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thibaut Pinot, Arthur Vichot and Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thibaut Pinot (FDJ)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Arthur Vichot (FDJ)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Nacer Bouhanni(Image credit: Sirotti)
Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Thibaut Pinot (FDJ)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Arthur Vichot (FDJ)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Nacer Bouhanni, Arthur Vichot, and Thibaut Pinot (FDJ)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Richie Porte (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Vasil Kiryienka (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Konstantin Siutsou (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Richie Porte and Chris Froome (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Chris Froome (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Chris Froome (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Team Sky at the pre-Tour de France presscon(Image credit: Sirotti)
Team Sky at the pre-Tour de France presscon(Image credit: Sirotti)
Chris Froome (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Chris Froome (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Chris Froome (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Lotto-Belisol on a training ride(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The Belkin team will be hoping for a strong showing in the Tour de France(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alberto Contador holds court in Corsica(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alberto Contador says he's at 90 per cent coming into the Tour de France(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alberto Contador (Team Saxo-Tinkoff) is looking for his third Tour de France(Image credit: Sirotti)
Daniele Bennati (Saxo Bank Tinkoff)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Michael Rogers is at the Tour to help Alberto Contador(Image credit: Sirotti)
The Saxo Bank Tinkoff team bus(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) checks over his road bike(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank)(Image credit: Sirotti)
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Andy Schleck makes his way to the press conference(Image credit: Sirotti)
Andy Schleck makes his way to the press conference(Image credit: Sirotti)
Andy Schleck (RadioShack Leopard) takes centre stage(Image credit: Sirotti)
Andy Schleck says he's not a favourite for this year's Tour de France(Image credit: Sirotti)
The Belkin riders arrive for the team press conference(Image credit: Sirotti)
Robert Gesink has a free role for this year's Tour de France(Image credit: Sirotti)
The entrance to the boat(Image credit: Sirotti)
The 2013 press centre is on a boat this year(Image credit: Sirotti)
All aboard the Tour de France(Image credit: Sirotti)
A ferry will house the media for the opening stages in Corsica(Image credit: Sirotti)
A ferry will house the media for the opening stages in Corsica(Image credit: Sirotti)
A ferry will house the media for the opening stages in Corsica(Image credit: Sirotti)
(Image credit: Sirotti)
The press conference area in Corsica(Image credit: Sirotti)
Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme (Image credit: Sirotti)
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Robert Gesink (Belkin)(Image credit: Sirotti)
The Belkin riders arrive in Corsica for the Tour(Image credit: Sirotti)
Robert Gesink (Belkin)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Bauke Mollema will lead Belkin at the Tour de France(Image credit: Sirotti)
RadioShack Leopard are presented to the media in Corsica(Image credit: Sirotti)
With the Tour de France less than 48 hours away teams competing in this year’s race have begun their ritual pre-race press conferences in earnest.
As the start of this year’s race takes place in Corisca, a ferry has been transformed into a makeshift press centre for the race’s press corp. First up on Thursday were the Belkin team with Bauke Mollema and Robert Gesink fielding questions over leadership and Tour aims.
Next up were Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck both of whom come into this year’s race with different points to prove.
More teams, including Sky and Omega Pharma QuickStep will hold press conferences throughout the day.
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