2013 Tour de France
Pre-race Press Conferences Thursday, June 27
100th edition: June 29- July 21, 2013
The 2013 Tour de France starts on the island of Corsica.
Most of the team press conferences were held on this ferry which will follow the Tour's first stages.
Porto Vecchio panorama
Tour boss Christian Prudhomme
The old Rabobank team raced as "Blanco" for a while. Now it has Belkin as its primary sponsor. This is their protected rider Robert Gesink.
Bauke Mollema at the press conference.
The Belkin team.
Alberto Contador answers questions.
Michael Rogers
Daniele Bennati
Alberto Contador with his bike. Like the blue brake hood covers.
Andy Schleck
Radio Shack manager Luca Guercilena
Sylvain Chavanel
Mark Cavendish
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma-Quick Step
Team FDJ
FDJ rider Thibaut Pinot
New French road champion Arthur Vichot
FDJ speedster Nacer Bouhanni
The man of the hour, Christopher Froome
Team Sky
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Richie Porte
Sergio Henao
Sky boss Dave Brailsford
Movistart team manager Eusebio Unzue and Alejandro Valverde
Nairo Alexander Quintana
Philippe Gilbert has arrived.
Cadel Evans
Tejay Van Garderen
Stefano Zanatta and Peter Sagen
Peter Sagan
Hulk graphic on Sagan's bike.