2011 Le Tour de France - A week away from PARIS

It's the second rest day today of the 2011 Le Tour de France, and with one more week to go till the finale in Paris, it's a good time to take a quick look at what's happened so far with some of our favorites here:

Geraint Thomas wins the White Jersey after Stage 1 of TDF

Cadel Evans in BMC's new Time Machine TM01 during the team time trials.

Cadel Evans talking things over with the BMC Racing Team Staff

George Hincapie showing his exhaustion.

Geraint Thomas hangs on to the White Jersey after Stage 2 of Le Tour de France

Start of Stage 3- Evans in Polka-dots Jersy and Thomas in White Jersey

Geraint Thomas keeps the White Jersey at the end of Stage 3 of TDF

Cadel Evans takes first on Stage 4 of Le Tour de France

On top of a stage win, Cadel Evans also wins the Polka-dot Jersey.

Photo finish for Stage 4 to determine who won between Contador and Evans

Too bad for Contador, Evans crossed the line first in his BMC Team Machine SLR01

Geraint Thomas of Team Sky continues to keep the White Jersey after Stage 4.

Edvald Boasson Hagen beats the competition to the finish line. Pinarello Dogma 2  power!

Evald Boasson Hagen receiving award for winning Stage 6.

Team Europcar and BMC Racing Team controlling the pace. Definitely cant miss that guy in ALL YELLOW...  I wonder who that is....

Thomas Voeckler in Yellow Jersey, Yellow Helmet, Yellow Socks, and most importantly, custom Yellow Colnago C59 Italia!

Voeckler digging deep to finish stage 12, one of the toughest climbing stages in the tour.

Magical Yellow Jersey and magical Yellow Colnago C59 Italia

Cadel Evans chooses the BMC Team Machine SLR01 as his tour bike.

Cadel Evans working hard to keep his contenders on their toes 

Rigoberto Uran keeping up with the lead guys with his Pinarello Dogma 2

Thomas Voeckler still keeping the Yellow Jersey

Voeckler must like being color coordinated, making sure to continue wearing the Yellow Jersey to match with his Yellow Colnago C59 Italia.

Cadel Evans with his BMC Racing Team protecting him through the day.

Juan Antonio Flecha of Team Sky warming up on his Pinarello Dogma 2. Flecha still continues to race despite getting hit by a media car.

Checking the paper before starting the day. Keeping his Yellow Colnago C59 Italia close.

Team Europcar and their fleet of Colnago's are keeping Voeckler and his custom Yellow Colnago C59 Italia nice and safe.

Thomas Voeckler, hanging on to the Yellow Jersey after a week 's worth of the Tour.  Voeckler has a smile on his face but then again, who wouldn't if they were in Yellow Jersey at TDF and Sporting a custom Yellow Colnago C59 Italia 

With only one week left of the 2011 Le Tour de France, I'm sure the riders, the media, and the followers are all waiting to see who will end up wearing the Yellow in Paris. Stay tuned! For daily updates, follow us on our Facebook Fan Page!