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Tour de France 2011 Photos; Stage 13: Pau → Lourdes, 153 km

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Ivan Basso (Liquigas) was all smiles this morning in Pau after his fine performance at Luz Ardiden. He was a question mark in most peoples mind before the race.share this photo

Cadel Evans (BMC) looking relaxed as wellshare this photo

Not so for Andreas Kloeden (RadioShack), who added road rash on the last stage to his back problems. He abandoned during today's stage leaving just five RadioShack riders.share this photo

Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) in Pau a stage host for the 64th time in Tour historyshare this photo

Jeremy Roy (FDJ) was the first man over Col d'Aubisque by several minutes, the only serious climb on the second mountain stageshare this photo

David Moncoutie was next over the topshare this photo

Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) was third overshare this photo

The French TV helicopter and fans at the topshare this photo

Not everyone was interested in today's actionshare this photo

The peloton cresting Col d'Aubisqueshare this photo

As is often the case, Col d'Aubisque was covered in clouds/fog todayshare this photo

Descending in low visibilityshare this photo

Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) caught David Moncoutie (Cofidis), who wasn't willing to help Hushovd chase his countrymanshare this photo

Some where saying a pray for Jeremy Roy (FDJ) in Lourdes, one of the top Catholic meccas in the world, who was making a solo bid to win France's first stage at this year's Tour share this photo

However, Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) easily passed Jeremy Roy (FDJ) with two km to goshare this photo

Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) wins a "mountain stage"share this photo

Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) becomes the first World Champ since Oscar Freire in 2002 to win a Tour stage in the Rainbowsshare this photo

David Moncoutie (Cofidis) cross 2nd + 10sshare this photo

Jeremy Roy (FDJ) was heartbroken to get caught near the finish after a long solo bid. He ended up 3rd + 26s.share this photo

Unlike yesterday, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) had an easy day in Yellow with a pack finishshare this photo

Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) adds a stage win to his seven Yellow Jerseys at this year's Tourshare this photo

Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) has won nine Tour stages now, but never in Southern Franceshare this photo

As expected, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) retained the Yellow Jerseyshare this photo

Jeremy Roy (FDJ) didn't get the stage win, but he there were a few kisses...share this photo

and the Potka Dot Jersey as a consolation prize. Jeremy Roy (FDJ) is the new KOM leader.share this photo

Tour de France 2011 Photos; Stage 13: Pau → Lourdes, 153 km

« Stage 12 photosreturn to: Tour de France 2011 Dashboard: Results, Photos, Video  |  Tour de France 2011 photo galleryStage 14 photos »