• Colombia's Egan Bernal celebrates in Paris after winning the Tour de France on July 28, 2019. AFP
    Colombia's Egan Bernal celebrates in Paris after winning the Tour de France on July 28, 2019. AFP
  • Colombia's Egan Bernal, second right, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, passes by the Louvre in Paris on July 28, 2019. AFP
    Colombia's Egan Bernal, second right, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, passes by the Louvre in Paris on July 28, 2019. AFP
  • Cyclists ride dwon the Champs Elysees avenue with the Arc de Triomphe in background. AFP
    Cyclists ride dwon the Champs Elysees avenue with the Arc de Triomphe in background. AFP
  • The peloton ride down the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 28, 2019. AFP
    The peloton ride down the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 28, 2019. AFP
  • Colombia's Egan Bernal, left, of Team Ineos passes by the Louvre in Paris during the final stage on July 28, 2019. AFP
    Colombia's Egan Bernal, left, of Team Ineos passes by the Louvre in Paris during the final stage on July 28, 2019. AFP
  • Cyclists rise past the Eiffel Tower during the final stage on July 28, 2019. AFP
    Cyclists rise past the Eiffel Tower during the final stage on July 28, 2019. AFP
  • The peloton rides through the courtyard of the Louvre museum on July 28, 2019. AFP
    The peloton rides through the courtyard of the Louvre museum on July 28, 2019. AFP
  • Colombia's Egan Bernal, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey and cyclists ride down the Champs Elysees avenue next to the Arc de Triomphe on July 28, 2019. AFP
    Colombia's Egan Bernal, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey and cyclists ride down the Champs Elysees avenue next to the Arc de Triomphe on July 28, 2019. AFP
  • Colombians celebrate as they watch the Tour de France in Zipaquira, Cundinamarca, Colombia on July 27, 2019. Egan Bernal was poised to become Colombia's first Tour de France winner and the youngest of any nationality since 1909. AFP
    Colombians celebrate as they watch the Tour de France in Zipaquira, Cundinamarca, Colombia on July 27, 2019. Egan Bernal was poised to become Colombia's first Tour de France winner and the youngest of any nationality since 1909. AFP
  • Colombia's Egan Bernal celebrates on the podium after the 20th stage between Albertville and Val Thorens, in Val Thorens, on July 27, 2019. AFP
    Colombia's Egan Bernal celebrates on the podium after the 20th stage between Albertville and Val Thorens, in Val Thorens, on July 27, 2019. AFP
  • Fans cheer as France's Romain Bardet, left, and Michael Woods of Canada during the 18th stage between Embrun and Valloire, in Valloire, on July 25, 2019. AFP
    Fans cheer as France's Romain Bardet, left, and Michael Woods of Canada during the 18th stage between Embrun and Valloire, in Valloire, on July 25, 2019. AFP
  • The peloton rides throught the Casse Deserte, to the Col de l'Izoard during the 18th stage between Embrun and Valloire, in Valloire, on July 25, 2019. AFP
    The peloton rides throught the Casse Deserte, to the Col de l'Izoard during the 18th stage between Embrun and Valloire, in Valloire, on July 25, 2019. AFP
  • Colombia's Nairo Quintana celebrates after winning the 18th stage on July 25, 2019. AFP
    Colombia's Nairo Quintana celebrates after winning the 18th stage on July 25, 2019. AFP
  • Colombia's Nairo Quintana celebrates after winning the 18th stage, on July 25, 2019. AFP
    Colombia's Nairo Quintana celebrates after winning the 18th stage, on July 25, 2019. AFP
  • French rider Julian Alaphilippe, centre, during the 18th stage on July 25, 2019. AFP
    French rider Julian Alaphilippe, centre, during the 18th stage on July 25, 2019. AFP
  • The peleton during the 18th stage between Embrun and Valloire, in Valloire, on July 25, 2019. AFP
    The peleton during the 18th stage between Embrun and Valloire, in Valloire, on July 25, 2019. AFP
  • The peleton passes by the Lac de Serre-Poncon during the 18th stage on July 25, 2019. AFP
    The peleton passes by the Lac de Serre-Poncon during the 18th stage on July 25, 2019. AFP
  • Fans cheer the peleton during the 16th stage on July 23, 2019. AFP
    Fans cheer the peleton during the 16th stage on July 23, 2019. AFP
  • France's Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, crosses the Pont du Gard during the 16th stage on July 23, 2019. AFP
    France's Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, crosses the Pont du Gard during the 16th stage on July 23, 2019. AFP
  • France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates on the podium after the 15th stage between Limoux and Foix Prat d'Albis, on July 21, 2019. AFP
    France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates on the podium after the 15th stage between Limoux and Foix Prat d'Albis, on July 21, 2019. AFP
  • Fans cheer Great Britain's Simon Yates during the 15th stage between Limoux and Foix Prat d'Albis, on July 21, 2019. AFP
    Fans cheer Great Britain's Simon Yates during the 15th stage between Limoux and Foix Prat d'Albis, on July 21, 2019. AFP
  • Fans during the 14th stage between Tarbes and Tourmalet Bareges, on July 20, 2019. AFP
    Fans during the 14th stage between Tarbes and Tourmalet Bareges, on July 20, 2019. AFP
  • France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates after the 14th stage between Tarbes and Tourmalet Bareges, on July 20, 2019. AFP
    France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates after the 14th stage between Tarbes and Tourmalet Bareges, on July 20, 2019. AFP
  • Left to right: Belgium's Thomas De Gendt, Stephane Rossetto of France and France's Lilian Calmejane during the 11th stage between Albi and Toulouse, on July 17, 2019. AFP
    Left to right: Belgium's Thomas De Gendt, Stephane Rossetto of France and France's Lilian Calmejane during the 11th stage between Albi and Toulouse, on July 17, 2019. AFP
  • France's Thibaut Pinot celebrates after winning the 14th stage between Tarbes and Tourmalet Bareges, on July 20, 2019. AFP
    France's Thibaut Pinot celebrates after winning the 14th stage between Tarbes and Tourmalet Bareges, on July 20, 2019. AFP
  • France's Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, during the 14th stage between Tarbes and Tourmalet Bareges, on July 20, 2019. AFP
    France's Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, during the 14th stage between Tarbes and Tourmalet Bareges, on July 20, 2019. AFP
  • Argentina's Maximiliano Richeze rides past fans during the 13th stage - a 27.2km individual time-trial in Pau, on July 19, 2019. AFP
    Argentina's Maximiliano Richeze rides past fans during the 13th stage - a 27.2km individual time-trial in Pau, on July 19, 2019. AFP
  • Left to right: Germany's Nikias Arndt, Pierre-Luc Perichon of France, Belgium's Tiesj Benoot and Andrea Pasqualon of Italy during the 12th stage between Toulouse and Bagneres-de-Bigorre, on July 18, 2019. AFP
    Left to right: Germany's Nikias Arndt, Pierre-Luc Perichon of France, Belgium's Tiesj Benoot and Andrea Pasqualon of Italy during the 12th stage between Toulouse and Bagneres-de-Bigorre, on July 18, 2019. AFP
  • The peleton rides during the 11th stage between Albi and Toulouse, on July 17, 2019. AFP
    The peleton rides during the 11th stage between Albi and Toulouse, on July 17, 2019. AFP
  • France's Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, during the 10th stage between Saint-Flour and Albi, on July 15, 2019. AFP
    France's Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, during the 10th stage between Saint-Flour and Albi, on July 15, 2019. AFP
  • The peleton during the 9th stage between Saint-Etienne and Brioude in Saint-Etienne, eastern France, on July 14, 2019. AFP
    The peleton during the 9th stage between Saint-Etienne and Brioude in Saint-Etienne, eastern France, on July 14, 2019. AFP
  • France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates after the 9th stage between Saint-Etienne and Brioude, in Brioude, eastern France, on July 14, 2019. AFP
    France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates after the 9th stage between Saint-Etienne and Brioude, in Brioude, eastern France, on July 14, 2019. AFP
  • Fans cheer the riders in the Mur d'Aurec-sur-Loire during the 9th stage Saint-Etienne and Brioude, on July 14, 2019. AFP
    Fans cheer the riders in the Mur d'Aurec-sur-Loire during the 9th stage Saint-Etienne and Brioude, on July 14, 2019. AFP

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Tour de France 2019 from start to finish – in pictures

Here are some of the best photographs taken during the 2019 edition, which came to an end in Paris on Sunday

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil and Leslie Pableo

July 29, 2019

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The Tour de France came to a conclusion in Paris on Sunday with Egan Bernal, 22, becoming the first Colombian rider and youngest person to win the race since the Second World War.

The famed race saw plenty of twists and turns through the 21 stages, starting in Brussels on July 6 and finishing up – as usual – in the French capital at the weekend.

To check out the best images taken during the course of the 22-day race, browse through the photo gallery above.

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