France's Jimmy Casper takes the first stage by inches in Strasbourg after a dramatic scramble for the line
Stage two winner Australia's Robbie McEwen chats with overall race leader Thor Hushovd at the start of stage three
Wins from Matthias Kessler, McEwen and Oscar Freire can't prise the yellow jersey from new race leader Tom Boonen
Boonen finally loses the lead to Serhiy Honchar after stage seven in Rennes, while Floyd Landis moves into second place
Riding with an injured hip, Landis is just a minute off the lead as the Tour winds its way towards the Pyrenees
France's Cyril Dessel takes possession of the yellow jersey after finishing second to Juan Miguel Mercado on stage 10
Russia's Denis Menchov pips Landis to the finish on stage 11 but second place puts the American in the overall lead
Spain's Oscar Pereiro becomes the seventh rider to take the maillot jaune after finishing just behind Jens Voigt on stage 13
Landis and Pereiro set off on stage 14 with the Tour still wide open as the riders get ready to face the Alps
Landis puts himself back in the overall lead after a gritty ride on the gruelling stage 15 between Gap and Alpe d'Huez
But the American's race is in tatters after he cracks on stage 16 and slips to 11th place - eight minutes off the lead
Denmark's Michael Rasmussen powers home to claim one of the toughest stages and Pereiro reclaims the overall lead
But Landis then launches a sensational breakaway charge on stage 17, clawing himself all the way back into contention
Pereiro retains his lead on stage 18 as Landis looks content to wait for Saturday's crucial time-trial
A third-place finish on stage 19's time-trial leaves Landis back in the yellow jersey with a 59-second lead heading into Paris
Landis negotiates the final 152-km stage into Paris without damage to his lead - Thor Hushovd wins the stage itself
The presentation ceremony in Paris gets under way in the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe after Landis seals his win
Landis is joined on the podium by McEwen and Rasmussen; winners of the green and polka-dot jerseys respectively
Landis protests his innocence after the Tour as details emerge of his positive test for unusual levels of testosterone
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