The Tour de France paused at the town of Lourdes on Friday, allowing cyclists to visit the famous shrine and receive a blessing from the various priests.
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PICTURES: Tour de France cyclists pray at Lourdes
Competitors visited the shrine to demonstrate their devotion and receive a blessing
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