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Photo highlights from the second week of the Tour de France

Photo highlights from the second week of the Tour de France

This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from the second week of the Tour de France.

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Norway’s Markus Hoelgaard celebrates with fans as he rides during the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156.8 kilometers (97.4 miles) with start and finish in Toulouse, France, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

A fan holds a flag of Norway during the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156.8 kilometers (97.4 miles) with start and finish in Toulouse, France, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy) — A fan holds a flag of Norway during the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156.8 kilometers (97.4 miles) with start and finish in Toulouse, France, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

The pack rides past a field of sunflowers during the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156.8 kilometers (97.4 miles) with start and finish in Toulouse, France, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy) — The pack rides past a field of sunflowers during the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156.8 kilometers (97.4 miles) with start and finish in Toulouse, France, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

Norway's Jonas Abrahamsen sprints as a protester tries to cross the finish line during the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156.8 kilometers (97.4 miles) with start and finish in Toulouse, France, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) — Norway’s Jonas Abrahamsen sprints as a protester tries to cross the finish line during the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156.8 kilometers (97.4 miles) with start and finish in Toulouse, France, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Italy's Vincenzo Albanese rides past a field of sunflowers during the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156.8 kilometers (97.4 miles) with start and finish in Toulouse, France, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy) — Italy’s Vincenzo Albanese rides past a field of sunflowers during the eleventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156.8 kilometers (97.4 miles) with start and finish in Toulouse, France, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

Spectators watch the breakaway group during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Netherlands' Thymen Arensman, in the lead, is followed by Spain's Carlos Rodriguez and Spain's Pablo Castrillo Zapater as they speed downhill during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) — Netherlands’ Thymen Arensman, in the lead, is followed by Spain’s Carlos Rodriguez and Spain’s Pablo Castrillo Zapater as they speed downhill during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar climbs towards Hautacom to win the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) — Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar climbs towards Hautacom to win the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Spectators watch the pack during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Stage winner Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar celebrates taking the yellow jersey after the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy) — Stage winner Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar celebrates taking the yellow jersey after the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

Riders climbs Col du Soulor pass during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Britain's Geraint Thomas climbs during the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) in the Pyrenees mountains with start in Loudenvielle and finish in Peyragudes, France, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy) — Britain’s Geraint Thomas climbs during the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) in the Pyrenees mountains with start in Loudenvielle and finish in Peyragudes, France, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates winning the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) in the Pyrenees mountains with start in Loudenvielle and finish in Peyragudes, France, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) — Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, celebrates winning the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) in the Pyrenees mountains with start in Loudenvielle and finish in Peyragudes, France, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard crosses the finish line of the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) in the Pyrenees mountains with start in Loudenvielle and finish in Peyragudes, France, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) — Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard crosses the finish line of the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) in the Pyrenees mountains with start in Loudenvielle and finish in Peyragudes, France, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, climbs to win the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) in the Pyrenees mountains with start in Loudenvielle and finish in Peyragudes, France, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy) — Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, climbs to win the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) in the Pyrenees mountains with start in Loudenvielle and finish in Peyragudes, France, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, wins the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) in the Pyrenees mountains with start in Loudenvielle and finish in Peyragudes, France, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) — Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, wins the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 10.5 kilometers (6.5 miles) in the Pyrenees mountains with start in Loudenvielle and finish in Peyragudes, France, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Stage winner Netherlands' Thymen Arensman celebrates when crossing the finish line of the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 182.6 kilometers (113.5 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Luchon Superbagneres, France, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy) — Stage winner Netherlands’ Thymen Arensman celebrates when crossing the finish line of the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 182.6 kilometers (113.5 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Luchon Superbagneres, France, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

France's Lenny Martinez, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, climbs Tourmalet pass in the fog during the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 182.6 kilometers (113.5 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Luchon Superbagneres, France, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) — France’s Lenny Martinez, wearing the best climber’s dotted jersey, climbs Tourmalet pass in the fog during the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 182.6 kilometers (113.5 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Luchon Superbagneres, France, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Stage winner Netherlands' Thymen Arensman reacts after the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 182.6 kilometers (113.5 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Luchon Superbagneres, France, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Loic Venance/Pool Photo via AP) — Stage winner Netherlands’ Thymen Arensman reacts after the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 182.6 kilometers (113.5 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Luchon Superbagneres, France, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Loic Venance/Pool Photo via AP)

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