Gallery: Kristof Ramon best of the Tour de France

Amazing behind the scenes photos from stages 9 through 14 by one of the best cycling photographers in the business

The essence of the Tour de France is captured through the lens of Kristof Ramon in this incredible gallery from stages 9 through 14. Witness the pure joy of John Degenkolb’s emotional stage 9 victory to the heartbreak of Jasper Stuyven’s near-win in stage 14 and all the suffering, laughter, and camaradery in between.

Scroll through the photos below.

Team Trek-Segafredo preparing for the big race ahead; cobbles @ Le Tour! Stage 9: Arras Citadelle > Roubaix (154km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Yes, he did... John Degenkolb wins Stage 9: Arras Citadelle > Roubaix (154km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Stage 9: Arras Citadelle > Roubaix (154km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Stage 10: Annecy > Le Grand-Bornand (159km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Stage 9: Arras Citadelle > Roubaix (154km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Stage 10: Annecy > Le Grand-Bornand (159km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Jasper Stuyven (BEL/Trek-Segafredo) warming up before the grueling stage ahead Stage 11: Albertville > La Rosière / Espace San Bernardo (108km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Stage 10: Annecy > Le Grand-Bornand (159km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Stage 11: Albertville > La Rosière / Espace San Bernardo (108km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Stage 10: Annecy > Le Grand-Bornand (159km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Stage 11: Albertville > La Rosière / Espace San Bernardo (108km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Trek-Segafredo soigneurs preparing bottles & meals late at night for the next day (stage 12) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Stage 11: Albertville > La Rosière / Espace San Bernardo (108km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Bauke Mollema (NED/Trek-Segafredo) @ "Dutch Corner" (#7) Stage 12: Bourg-Saint-Maurice / Les Arcs > Alpe d'Huez (175km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

coming through "Dutch Corner" (#7) Stage 12: Bourg-Saint-Maurice / Les Arcs > Alpe d'Huez (175km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Stage 13: Bourg d'Oisans > Valence (169km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

coming through "Dutch Corner" (#7) Stage 12: Bourg-Saint-Maurice / Les Arcs > Alpe d'Huez (175km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon

Koen de Kort (NED/Trek-Segafredo) urging the crowd to make some noise coming through "Dutch Corner" (#7) Stage 12: Bourg-Saint-Maurice / Les Arcs > Alpe d'Huez (175km) 105th Tour de France 2018 ©kramon