Tour de France (2012) Photos; Stage 12: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne → Annonay, 226 km
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The climbing started 20 km into stage 12 with two consecutive cat 1 climbs		share this photo
The main break		share this photo
David Moncoutie (Cofidis) attempted to bridge up on the descent of Col du Grand Cucheron, the first cat 1, but crashed and broke his collarbone. He had completed his previous 11 Tours de France so it was disappointing to crash out of this final Tour. He is retiring at the end of the year.		share this photo
The peloton led by Bradley Wiggins descending		share this photo
The break was reduced to five riders at the top of Col du Granier, the second cat 1, with 146 km still go. It consisted of Cyril Gautier (Europcar), David Millar (Garmin-Sharp), Jean-Christophe Peraud (AG2R), Egoi Martinez (Euskaltel) and Robert Kiserlovski (Astana).		share this photo
The Yellow Jersey temporarily joined a group that rolled off the peloton near the top of Col du Granier		share this photo
Last km: 145 km later on the longest stage of this year's Tour at 226 km, two riders from the five man break rode clear		share this photo
David Millar (Garmin-Sharp) and Jean-Christophe Peraud (AG2R) about to contest a two-man sprint		share this photo
The other three riders from the break seconds back		share this photo
The two man sprint in Annonay Davézieux after the long break		share this photo
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David Millar wins Stage 12, a similar win to his last Tour road stage win 10 years ago		share this photo
Something to cheer about for Garmin-Sharp after being one of the worst victims of the first week crashes		share this photo
Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Euskaltel - Euskadi) wins the sprint for 3rd + 5s		share this photo
The peloton lead by Sky coming in almost eight minutes later		share this photo
Matt Goss (Orica-GreenEdge) leading out the sprint for the Green Jersey battle		share this photo
Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) wasn't happy with being cut off		share this photo
Peter Sagan making his case which the judges agreed with. Matt Goss was penalized 30-points after initially finishing 6th.		share this photo
Your stage 12 winner, 35 year-old David Millar (Garmin-Sharp), celebrating his 38th career win (four them in the Tour de France)		share this photo
Bradley Wiggins (Sky) in Yellow for the sixth day in a row		share this photo
No change at the top of the KOM competiton. Fredrik Kessiakoff (Astana) in polka-dots after regaining the gain after yesterday's stage.		share this photo
Tour de France (2012) Photos; Stage 12: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne → Annonay, 226 km
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