Photos: Scenery as star at Tour de France

A supporter holds a british flag as Mark Cavendish of Britain sprints towards the finish line to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 222.5 kilometers (138.3 miles) with start in Blagnac and finish in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France, Friday July 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)