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Notable Honorees Miguel Induráin ‱ Chris Froome ‱ Bradley Wiggins ‱ Greg LeMond ‱ Alberto Contador ‱ Eddy Merckx ‱ Laurent Fignon
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Cyclist Jonas Vingegaard, wearing the yellow leader's jersey, rides with the pack during a stage of the Tour de France on a rural road lined with trees.
Alberto Contador wearing the yellow jersey holds a Spanish flag above his head and smiles after winning the Tour de France, with a crowd in the background.
Alberto Contador of the Tinkoff-Saxo Team leads a group of cyclists around a curve at Col du Glandon, with cheering spectators lining the road during the Tour de France.
Greg LeMond, wearing a yellow jersey, rides a bicycle uphill during Stage 17 of the 1989 Tour de France, with support vehicles and a motorcycle following behind.
Lance Armstrong wearing a yellow jersey and cap, standing on the podium with both arms raised and holding a trophy after winning the Tour de France.
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Lance Armstrong wearing a yellow jersey and cap, standing on the podium with both arms raised and holding a trophy after winning the Tour de France.
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