Black and white moments "Tour de France"

• Black and white moments "Tour de France"

ended velomnogodnevki "Tour de France" in Paris. The winner of the final 21st stage has become a German Marcel Kittel, the second to the finish came Norwegian racer "Katyusha" Alexander Kristoff. The winner of the general classification was the Italian representative of "Astana" Vincenzo Nibali, the second - Frenchman Jean-Christophe Perot, and the third - his compatriot Thibaut Pinot.

And we present a selection of photos from the race, made in a sudden expressive black-and-white shooting techniques.

10th stage of the "Tour de France".

Spanish rider of the Russian team "Tinkoff-Saxo" Alberto Contador leader pursues the tenth stage. Soon the Spaniard falls on wet pavement, breaks a leg and stop performing at the "Tour de France".

The seventh stage of the "Tour de France".

The famous cycling fan Dieter (Didi) Zenft nicknamed El Diablo third decade appears in unexpected costumes at various competitions. His favorite outfit - a suit feature, through which he received his nickname

Alberto Contador.

Tanks are not afraid of dirt! Despite the fact that the "Tour de France" - road race, Alberto Contador looks as if it had just stormed the rugged terrain on a mountain bike

The ninth stage of the "Tour de France".

It's great when you can touch the important sporting event, just going down to the yard of his house.

The ninth stage of the "Tour de France".

And this is the case, when the black-and-white photograph of "killing" the meaning of what is happening. The woman hung on the balcony of fabric flowers t-shirts of their favorite racers. That's just exactly what is the color, go know!

Girls with the awards ceremony.

These are the beauty award winner of the "Tour de France".

the team bus.

Playing on the contrast: a little boy on the background of a large bus Kazakh "Astana" team.

The fourth stage.

On this shot you can easily ensure that the race takes place on a very serious speeds.

Alberto Contador.

Contador in the first moments after the unfortunate fall. Rider does not know yet that he broke the shin.

Stef Clement.

Dutch rider Stef Clement later admitted that he does not even remember the fall. Luckily for him, there were no serious injuries.

After the fall of Alberto Contador tried to continue the race. But it turned out to be too serious injury.

eliminated from the struggle against the Russian team rider "Tinkoff-Saxo" Alberto Contador. The look can easily be read Spaniard profound disappointment.

The eighth stage of the "Tour de France".

Fans are conveniently located right on the hill adjacent to the track.

The 15th stage of the "Tour de France".

Charming landscape of southern France. We can confidently say that the 222-kilometer 15th stage of the race the athletes were not up to it.

The Spaniard Alberto Contador, through the pain, trying to continue the race. Alas, the injury is too serious ...

The first French victory at the "Type" of Blelya Kadri. Local fans loved it!

The fifth stage of the "Tour de France".

French road as smooth as a mirror, but still it happens a sufficient number of falls. What would have happened on the road race anywhere in the Chelyabinsk region?

The seventh stage of the "Tour de France".

May enter in the "Tour de France" new discipline "against cyclists riders"? The spectacle has turned out be very interesting.

This activist is fighting against a phenomenon that is widespread in cycling. "No Doping!" - reads the inscription on his plate. Great if at least someone of the athletes it will inspire.

Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan. Dirty and disappointed. He had just finished fourth on the fifth stage of the "Tour de France".

If the force expended cyclists could accumulate in electrical energy, windmills could be removed as unnecessary.

The rain did not spoil the mood of the Frenchman Blelyu Qadri, who has just won the eighth stage of the "Tour de France".

Autograph session after the ninth stage of the "Tour de France".

This girl simply can not refuse to autograph.

The New Zealand rider Jack Bauer disappointed at the 15th stage of the race, he became only the tenth.

The Italian rider Vincenzo Nibali won the 13th stage of the "Tour de France". After 18 stages of the Italian continues to lead with confidence, there is little that can prevent his final victory.