View of Mont Ventoux from
just outside the start town, Bédoin.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

The ever faithful Virenque fans
showed their support.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Armstrong fans were already thinking
ahead to number 6. Photo © Pete Geyer.

David Moncoutie (Cofidis) with a
 couple of kilometers to go.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Anthony Geslin (Brioches La Boulangere) finished 59th on the day, 10 minutes down, and did not make the Tour team.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Iker Camano (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
 had the 21st best time.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Guillaume Auger (R.A.G.T. Semences-MG Rover)
doesn't hide what he's feeling.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Ivan Basso (CSC) finished 29th, nearly
 7 minutes down.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Inigo Landaluze finished 6th on a
great day for Euskaltel.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

José Azevedo (US Postal) had a solid
ride to finish 15th.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Thomas Voeckler (Brioches La Boulangere) finished 30th, just behind Basso. Photo © Pete Geyer.

Sandy Casar (FDJeux.com) had a fine
ride, finishing 19th.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Richard Virenque (Quick.Step-Davitamon) would not win Ventoux on this day, finishing in 54th place.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Walter Beneteau (Brioches La Boulangere) gets encouragement from a fan.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Santos Gonzalez (Phonak) finished 53rd.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole) riding
into form for the Tour.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) in the points jersey.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) rode a
solid stage, finishing 8th.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

David Millar (Cofidis) with 2 kilometers
 to go. Photo © Pete Geyer.

Everyone wanted a photo of Lance Armstrong
 who finished in 5th place - 2 minutes
behind the winner.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

José Gutierrez (Phonak) finished a strong 7th
but lost the yellow jersey.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Tyler Hamilton (Phonak) finished second,
confirming his status as a serious
contender for the Tour.
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Oscar Sevilla (Phonak) rode to a fantastic 3rd place
just 1 minute behind the winner
Photo © Pete Geyer.

Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) put in a stunning
performance, winning the day.
Photo © Pete Geyer.