Tour de France (2012) Photos; Stage 16: Pau → Bagnères-de-Luchon, 197 km
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Frank Schleck on the podium after Stage 15 with Team RadioShack-Nissan as leaders of the team competition before the rest day		share this photo
Unfortunately, Frank Schleck's Tour has ended on a sour note and he won't be collecting any more podium teddy bears at this year's Tour.		share this photo
On the news that Frank Schleck tested positive for a diuretic which can be used as a masking agent for a doping product, Radioshack-Nissan's Philippe Maertens fielded questions prior to stage 16		share this photo
The remains of the peloton at the start of Col d'Aubisque with 38 riders in a break up the road		share this photo
Col d'Aubisque scenery		share this photo
Vladimir Gusev (Katusha) crashed at a picturesque spot on the descent of Col d'Aubisque. After the damage was assessed, his Tour was declared over.		share this photo
Team Sky once again controled the front of the chase, dictating the race		share this photo
Today's beautiful weather was a repeat of what we experienced on a September day seven years ago. Looking down the picturesque west side of the Col du Tourmalet which the race climb today.		share this photo
Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) and Brice Feillu (Saur - Sojasun) dropped Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp) and went over the Col du Tourmalet first.		share this photo
Thomas Voeckler then won the two remaining KOMs		share this photo
Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) turning himself inside out again as he solos over Col de Peyresourde, the final climb. Notice that he has no computer whatsoever on his handlebars		share this photo
Meanwhile, the GC group was whittled down to Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale), Christopher Froome (Sky) and Bradley Wiggins (Sky) on Col de Peyresourde		share this photo
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) attempted, unsuccessfully, to break clear, twice, on the final climb		share this photo
Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) stretched out his lead on the descent into Bagnères-de-Luchon		share this photo
Chris Anker Sörensen (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) was second over the top of Col de Peyresourde, but lost ground on the descent		share this photo
The young and the old; Gorka Izaguirre Insausti (Euskaltel - Euskadi) and Alexandr Vinokourov (Astana) several minutes back		share this photo
Three remaining GC contenders working well together on the descent		share this photo
Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) had plenty of time for a prolonged victory salute		share this photo
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Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) repeats in Bagnères-de-Luchon where he won a Tour stage two years ago		share this photo
Sörensen loses the battle of the tongues; 2nd Chris Anker Sörensen (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank ) + 1:40		share this photo
Next to Team Sky, Europcar is the happiest team at this year's race		share this photo
Best young rider today was Gorka Izaguirre (Euskaltel - Euskadi), who was cheered on by the Basque for 3rd + 3:22 followed by Alexandr Vinokourov (Astana)		share this photo
5th Brice Feillu (Saur - Sojasun) + 3:58		share this photo
6th Jens Voigt (RadioShack-Nissan) + 4:18		share this photo
Jonathan Vaughters tweeted at the start of Stage 16 that Dan Martin would win the stage. However, he was dropped by Thomas Voeckler on Col du Tourmalet and drifted back to finish 7th + 6:08		share this photo
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) with Sky's Wiggins and Froome crossing 11th + 7:09		share this photo
Nothing was settled today, but these three help solidify what will likely be the final podium		share this photo
Tejay Van Garderen (BMC Racing) crossed in a group for 15th + 8:07 to strengthen his Young Rider lead		share this photo
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) answering questions post-stage 16		share this photo
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) reloading for one more shot tomorrow		share this photo
He looks tired		share this photo
Cadel Evans had to once again lean on his BMC teammates like George Hincapie. He finished 35th + 11:56 to slide further down the GC.		share this photo
Hincapie, who crashed today, and Evans, hand-in-hand, crossing the line		share this photo
17th today, Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (RadioShack-Nissan) is quietly 5th overall + 7:13 seen here talking to the Spanish media		share this photo
Bradley Wiggins (Sky) refueling post race		share this photo
Your stage 16 winner looks recouped from a long, hot difficult stage		share this photo
For the second stage in a row we have a Frenchman we has repeated a stage win. On Monday it was Pierrick Fédrigo (FDJ-BigMat) in Pau and today Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) in Bagnères-de-Luchon.		share this photo
This year's Tour has seen only two riders don the Yellow Jersey		share this photo
Bradley Wiggins is feeling pretty good now about carrying his lead through to the end		share this photo
Winner of all four KOMs today, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) is now back in the polka-dot jersey		share this photo
Tejay Van Garderen (BMC Racing) extended his lead to 3:48 in the best young rider competition today		share this photo
Tour de France (2012) Photos; Stage 16: Pau → Bagnères-de-Luchon, 197 km
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