TALLARD, France (AP) — The Tour de France pack is off and racing under cloudy skies from Tallard, southeast France's parachuting capital, toward the city of Nimes, known for its Roman arena and bullfighting. With nearly indomitable climbing skill, the 29-year-old Astana team leader has shown he's the man to beat in the three-week race that ends on Paris' Champs-Elysees next Sunday.