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The prologue: A Casey Gibson gallery

Published: Jul. 1, 2006
The turn out is as big as ever...
The turn out is as big as ever...

With scandals, ejections and legal battles brewing on the sidelines, it's sometimes hard to remember that the Tour de France actually involves guys riding bikes and trying to do so faster than the guys around him.

... with an occasional reminder of other things now and then.
... with an occasional reminder of other things now and then.

Our guy Casey Gibson remembered and went out on the streets of Strasbourg, France, on Saturday to catch a glimpse of the opening round of what could actually turn into one of the most closely fought Tours in years.

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