Route du Sud (2011) Photos; Stage 2: Saint-Gaudens → Cauterets, 177 km
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Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme (left) was on hand to follow today's stage. Tour de France commentator Daniel Mangeas (right) also works this event		share this photo
Start in Saint-Gaudens: The jersey leaders including race leader Stefan Van Dijk (Véranda's Willems-Accent) in red		share this photo
Break attempt at the start near Montrejeau with 190+kms and two big mountains ahead		share this photo
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Next attempt to break at Pinas/Lannemezan		share this photo
Laurent Mangel (Saur - Sojasun) and Kjell Carlström (Sky) with a small gap talking things over		share this photo
The race is now heading to the High Pyrenees		share this photo
Our photographer, Colin Flockton, who has a house nearby, was glad to know he's not the only one that suffers on this cat 3 climb near Capvern		share this photo
Vasil Kiryienka (Movistar) leading the chase		share this photo
The break gets some quality help in Mauvezin after David Arroyo (Movistar), Peter Kennaugh (Sky) etc joined the front group		share this photo
Intermediate sprint in Capvern		share this photo
Col d'Aspin scenery		share this photo
The top of Col d'Aspin		share this photo
Typically picturesque scenery from the top of Col d'Aspin		share this photo
Looking down at the caravan from Col d'Aspin as the race approaches		share this photo
The break is down to Antonio Piedra and David Arroyo at the front while Peter Kennaugh struggles to stay in touch		share this photo
Antonio Piedra (Andalucia Caja Granada) and David Arroyo (Movistar) at the front		share this photo
Anthony Charteau (Europcar) took control of the chase group just before Aspin summit		share this photo
La Mongie ski lifts		share this photo
Donkey on the road at La Mongie		share this photo
Vasil Kiryienka (Movistar) now at the front as the lead group starts its way to La Mongie		share this photo
That's Davide REBELLIN (Miche) and Anthony Charteau (Europcar) following Kiryienka		share this photo
The top of Col du Tourmalet, the highest paved pass in the French Pyrenees at 2115m (6939')		share this photo
The restaurant at the top doesn't look like it's up yet at this time of the year		share this photo
2010 Tour de France KOM winner, Anthony Charteau (Europcar) was first to appear at the top of Col du Tourmalet		share this photo
Charteau first to Tourmalet followed Kiryienka		share this photo
Starting the long descent at speeds topping 90 kph		share this photo
If descending Col du Tourmalet is part of your first moto photo ride then taking photos at 90 kph is not a good idea. So, here's a steephill.tv photo of the descent from a recreational ride in 2006.		share this photo
Moving ahead to the finish, Anthony Charteau (Europcar) was first around the final bend		share this photo
In front of a big crowd in Cauterets...		share this photo
Anthony Charteau (Europcar) wins the Queen Stage of this year's Route du Sud		share this photo
Giro stage winner, Vasil Kiryienka (Movistar) was disappointed with second		share this photo
Davide Rebellin (Miche) finishes 3rd + 47s ahead of Sandy Casar (FDJ) and others		share this photo
Your stage 2 winner, 32 year-old Anthony Charteau (Europcar)		share this photo
Anthony Charteau (Europcar) is also the new race leader		share this photo
2010 Tour de France KOM winner Anthony Charteau (Europcar) is now the KOM leader as well		share this photo
David Arroyo (Movistar)		share this photo
The sprint jersey is the only one that didn't change hands today, Guillaume BONNAFOND (Ag2R)		share this photo
Route du Sud (2011) Photos; Stage 2: Saint-Gaudens → Cauterets, 177 km
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