Photo gallery: 2017 Tour de France team presentation

The 198 riders who will start the 2017 Tour de France on Saturday met the German public Thursday at the team presentation, held on the Burgplatz in the centre of Düsseldorf. Photographer Kristof Ramon was there to capture the action.

: The world champion. We will see what the 2017 Tour holds for Peter Sagan and Bora-Hansgrohe.

: Orica-Scott rolled in illuminated by Esteban Chaves’ smile.

: Bernie Eisel hitched a ride.. or was he giving a push?

: Swiss riders Michael Schar and Stefan Küng dialed in their social media during the team presentation.

: At home on the pavé, a solo Greg Van Avermaet observed the crowds in Düsseldorf.

: Nairo Quintana will surely contend the general classification during this year’s Tour.

: Huge crowds came out despite the lack of sunshine Thursday morning in Düsseldorf.

: The 104th Tour de France will be the first for Cannondale-Drapac’s Taylor Phinney.

: The men of Trek-Segafredo rolled into the presentation under ominous skies.

: 2017 will mark Alberto Contador’s tenth Tour de France.

: Fabio Felline (Trek-Segafredo) on the yellow brick road.

: A stoic Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) aboard a shiny new machine.

: Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors) appeared thrilled to start his fifth Tour de France in his home country.

: Katusha-Alpecin sprinter Alexander Kristoff is sure to contest a handful of stages at this year’s Tour.

: The last time the Grand Départ was in Germany was 1987, when Katusha-Alpecin rider Tony Martin was two years old.

: Fans of all ages came out to witness the team presentation.

: France’s Thibaut Pinot riding his fifth Tour de France for Française des Jeux and has won two stages in that time (2012 and 2015)

: Flags of Colombia in support of Nairo Quintana were draped from the windows in Düsseldorf.

: Perennially strong Alejandro Valverde is in his seventh season with Movistar. Despite rumors of personal GC goals, he bluntly stated he’ll be riding in support of Nairo Quintana at this year’s Tour.

: Defending champion Chris Froome Team Sky) rolled in accompanied by teammate Michal Kwiatkowski.

zosim

Psst… it’s the 104th TdF (not the 204th) and whilst it’s true it’s Jacopo Guarnieri’s 3rd tour it’s his first for FdJ and the photo is Thibaud Pinot. Great photos though
- Wade Wallace
  
  Thanks @zosim:disqus – corrected.
  - Johnny
    
    It’s Thibaut Pinot. ;-)
  - zosim
    
    Also, you appear to have a photo of Quintana almost smiling. I think it’s proven he never does so something is wrong here.
    - Tristan Brown
      
      Only a half smile
  - BenW
    
    It’s funny seeing a lot of these guys without shades and headgear (caps or helmets). Taylor Phinney I didn’t recognise at all, for one.
Wookie

Maybe it’s just me, but what’s with the rash of teams changing their jersey to white for the tour (Trek-Segafredo, Sky, Katusha)? Could get a bit visually confusing. I actually liked this year’s Trek Jersey (ie NOT this poxy TdF re-working)…
- johnny knows
  
  Agreed too many white kits
- Adam Aldous
  
  white kits are terrible and should be more of a faux pas
Walo

It’s Kittel only riding discs? Or is it another PR gag?

Photo gallery: 2017 Tour de France team presentation

Photos by Kristof Ramon

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