The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in a sprint over the finish line.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in a sprint over the finish line.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in a sprint over the finish line.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. With minutes to go before the riders arrrive at the finish line the Orica Greenedge team bus runs into the Finishline bridge. Grounding itself and unable to proceed. It is moved moments before the sprint finish.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. With minutes to go before the riders arrrive at the finish line the Orica Greenedge team bus runs into the Finishline bridge. Grounding itself and unable to proceed. It is moved moments before the sprint finish.

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio ,The peleton roll out for the start of the race as a fan holds up a yellow jersey'd rider..

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio ,The peleton roll out for the start of the race as a fan holds up a yellow jersey'd rider..

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio ,The peleton roll out for the start of the race as a fan holds up a yellow jersey'd rider..

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio , The motorcycles and Race Director's (Christian Prudhomme) car roll out at the start of the race.

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio , The motorcycles and Race Director's (Christian Prudhomme) car roll out at the start of the race.

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio , The french airforce create a display to mark the opening stage of the 100th Tour de France. In front of bunting in the form of the leading cycling jerseys. Yellow, Polka dot and green.

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio , The french airforce create a display to mark the opening stage of the 100th Tour de France. In front of bunting in the form of the leading cycling jerseys. Yellow, Polka dot and green.

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio , The french airforce create a display to mark the opening stage of the 100th Tour de France. In front of bunting in the form of the leading cycling jerseys. Yellow, Polka dot and green.

A view of the signing on podium on the opening day of the 100th Tour de France in Porto Vecchio , Corsica overlooking the harbour.

A view of the signing on podium on the opening day of the 100th Tour de France in Porto Vecchio , Corsica overlooking the harbour.

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio , Team Sky Procycling's principal Sir David Brailsford talks to the media outside the team bus before the start of the 100th Tour.

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio , Team Sky Procycling's principal Sir David Brailsford talks to the media outside the team bus before the start of the 100th Tour.

The opening day to the Tour de France in Porto Vecchio , Team Sky Procycling's principal Sir David Brailsford talks to the media outside the team bus before the start of the 100th Tour.