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Christian Prudhomme, Tour de France director, speaks 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)