Tour de France (2012) Photos; Stage 14: Limoux → Foix, 191 km
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Mist in the mountains of the Ariège Pyrénées; the break started by Peter Sagan now on Port de Lers, the 2nd of three categorized climbs in the last half of the race		share this photo
An easy day for race leader, Bradley Wiggins; the peloton followed Team Sky's lead and took the day off		share this photo
If this were the Giro d'Italia, we would have had fireworks here. The final climb, Mur de Péguère, had so much potential, but it came up flat due to conservative racing and...		share this photo
... tacks thrown on the road by spectators which resulted in over 20 flats		share this photo
Running around with their heads cut off. Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) getting another wheel change after his third puncture while Jim Ochowicz fumbles around in the ditch.		share this photo
The five man break heading into Foix for one circuit		share this photo
Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) followed by Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale), Gorka Izaguirre Insausti (Euskaltel - Euskadi), Sandy Casar (FDJ-Big Mat) and Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank)		share this photo
Sanchez at the back getting ready to make his move		share this photo
Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) made an attack in the final 10 km without a response from the rest of the break		share this photo
Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) riding away for the win		share this photo
This is what the descent into Foix looked like on a evening six years ago		share this photo
A view of Château du Foix from the other side of town looking back at the mountain which the peloton descended from		share this photo
Finish panorama		share this photo
The only rider Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) had to worry about in the final stretch was himself		share this photo
Another classic win to add to his palmarès; Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) can make winning look easy		share this photo
Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) easily won the sprint for 2nd + 47s and gained more points in the Green Jersey competition		share this photo
After a chaotic, flat descent into Foix, the peloton finally showed up almost 15 minutes later		share this photo
It always disappointing to see a big crowd showing up for a neutralized finish		share this photo
Luis Angel Mate (Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne) decided to sprint for 12th + 18:15		share this photo
Despite three flats in the final 40 km, Cadel Evans caught back on thanks to Bradley Wiggins unofficially neutralizing the descent		share this photo
Your stage 14 winner, Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank)		share this photo
Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) celebrates his 4th career Tour de France win		share this photo
An important win for Rabobank which has had a tough Tour with only 4 riders remaining in the race		share this photo
Bradley Wiggin's Team Sky successfully nullified the three climbs on the day before the tacks at the top of the final climb finally put the nail in the coffin for any further action		share this photo
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Tejay Van Garderen (BMC Racing) only has one rider to worry about in the young riders competition heading into the final week, Thibaut Pinot (FDJ-Big Mat) + 1:54		share this photo
He started the successful break and animated the descent into Foix. He may not have won the stage, but Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) was on the podium again this time as today's most aggressive rider		share this photo
Tour de France (2012) Photos; Stage 14: Limoux → Foix, 191 km
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