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March 12 update: The final stage around Nice is always spectacular with thrilling bike racing. Check out the new 3D Flyovers below for more on the climbs. In particular, see if you can count the number of private swimming pools during the Col d'Eze flyover. In total, there are five categorized climbs.
Tony Martin has a 36s lead on Andreas Kloden which should be safe barring a crash by the man in Yellow. The stage finishes along the white sands of the Mediterranean on the Promenade des Anglaises. The final kilometers are flat, and on occasion, the stage ends with a desperate chase to the line such as when Luis Leon Sanchez (photo above) won after a solo descent of Col d'Eze in 2008. — Steve
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