Riders get ready at the Piazza della Signoria in Florence before the start of Stage 1. EPA
Romain Bardet celebrates on the podium wearing the yellow jersey after winning Stage 1 of the Tour de France on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Reuters
France's Romain Bardet, of Team dsm-firmenich PostNL, crosses the finish line to win Stage 1. AP
France's Romain Bardet, right, crosses the finish line with teammate Frank van den Broek of the Netherlands to win Stage 1 of the Tour de France between Florence and Rimini on Saturday, June 29, 2024. AP
UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar cycles with the peloton during the race. AFP
UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar takes on water. Reuters
Team dsm-firmenich PostNL's Romain Bardet, right, and Frank Van Den Broek lead the breakaway. AFP
The peloton during the Barbotto ascent. AFP
Astana Qazaqstan Team's British rider Mark Cavendish struggled during the race. AFP
Astana Qazaqstan rider Mark Cavendish, right, cycles with teammates Michele Gazzoli, left, and Cees Bol as they attempt to catch the peloton. AFP
The peloton speeds down Col de Valico Tre Faggi. AP
UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar, centre right, speaks with Lotto Dstny's Cedric Beullens at the start of Stage 1 of the 2024 Tour de France between Florence and Rimini on June 29. AFP
Cyclists cross Ponte Vecchio in Florence before the start of Stage 1 of the Tour de France. EPA
Riders get ready at the Piazza della Signoria in Florence before the start of Stage 1. EPA
Romain Bardet celebrates on the podium wearing the yellow jersey after winning Stage 1 of the Tour de France on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Reuters
France's Romain Bardet, of Team dsm-firmenich PostNL, crosses the finish line to win Stage 1. AP
France's Romain Bardet, right, crosses the finish line with teammate Frank van den Broek of the Netherlands to win Stage 1 of the Tour de France between Florence and Rimini on Saturday, June 29, 2024. AP
UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar cycles with the peloton during the race. AFP
UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar takes on water. Reuters
Team dsm-firmenich PostNL's Romain Bardet, right, and Frank Van Den Broek lead the breakaway. AFP
The peloton during the Barbotto ascent. AFP
Astana Qazaqstan Team's British rider Mark Cavendish struggled during the race. AFP
Astana Qazaqstan rider Mark Cavendish, right, cycles with teammates Michele Gazzoli, left, and Cees Bol as they attempt to catch the peloton. AFP
The peloton speeds down Col de Valico Tre Faggi. AP
UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar, centre right, speaks with Lotto Dstny's Cedric Beullens at the start of Stage 1 of the 2024 Tour de France between Florence and Rimini on June 29. AFP
Cyclists cross Ponte Vecchio in Florence before the start of Stage 1 of the Tour de France. EPA
Riders get ready at the Piazza della Signoria in Florence before the start of Stage 1. EPA