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Cyclists Spain's Alberto Contador, left, shakes hands with Luxembourg's Frank Schleck during the presentation of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, in Paris. Organizers mapped out the 3,479-kilometer (2,162-mile) route "so that more favorites can potentially be in the mix" in the quest for the leader's yellow jersey. The route of the three-week cycling showcase was unveiled on Tuesday. The race starts June 30 in Liege, Belgium and finishes in Paris on July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)