After the prologue and first proper stage in Luxembourg the Tour cruised through Germany on stage three
The race enjoys a fanatical following across Europe, with spectators flocking from far and wide, complete with caravans
The ONCE-Eroski team triumphed on stage four, the 67.5-kilometre team time trial from Epernay to Chateau-Thierry
ONCE's team victory handed Spanish rider Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano the overall lead by four seconds
Defending champion Lance Armstrong claimed the yellow jersey for the first time in the race by winning stage 11
British rider David Millar of the Cofidis team won his only stage of the race on the 13th stage between Lavelanet and B�ziers
Armstrong began to dominate the race in the mountain stages, gradually extending his overall lead over the chasing pack
Veteran Laurent Jalabert confirmed his crown as the best climber, securing the king of the mountains jersey on stage 18
The peloton approaches the Arc de Triomphe at the top of the Champs-Elysees, the race's traditional finishing point in Paris
Australian Robbie McEwen celebrated with a wheelie after securing the green points jersey for best sprinter
US Postal's Lance Armstrong claimed his fourth successive Tour de France victory after a dominant performance
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