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 |
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Cadel Evans (BMC) looking relaxed as well | share this photo |
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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 |
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Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) in Pau a stage host for the 64th time in Tour history | share this photo |
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Jeremy Roy (FDJ) was the first man over Col d'Aubisque by several minutes, the only serious climb on the second mountain stage | share this photo |
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David Moncoutie was next over the top | share this photo |
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Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) was third over | share this photo |
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The French TV helicopter and fans at the top | share this photo |
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Not everyone was interested in today's action | share this photo |
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The peloton cresting Col d'Aubisque | share this photo |
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As is often the case, Col d'Aubisque was covered in clouds/fog today | share this photo |
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Descending in low visibility | share this photo |
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Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) caught David Moncoutie (Cofidis), who wasn't willing to help Hushovd chase his countryman | share this photo |
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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 |
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However, Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) easily passed Jeremy Roy (FDJ) with two km to go | share this photo |
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Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) wins a "mountain stage" | share this photo |
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Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) becomes the first World Champ since Oscar Freire in 2002 to win a Tour stage in the Rainbows | share this photo |
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David Moncoutie (Cofidis) cross 2nd + 10s | share this photo |
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Jeremy Roy (FDJ) was heartbroken to get caught near the finish after a long solo bid. He ended up 3rd + 26s. | share this photo |
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Unlike yesterday, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) had an easy day in Yellow with a pack finish | share this photo |
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Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) adds a stage win to his seven Yellow Jerseys at this year's Tour | share this photo |
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Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) has won nine Tour stages now, but never in Southern France | share this photo |
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As expected, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) retained the Yellow Jersey | share this photo |
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Jeremy Roy (FDJ) didn't get the stage win, but he there were a few kisses... | share this photo |
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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 |
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