Critérium du Dauphiné (2013) Photos; Stage 6: La Léchère → Grenoble, 143 km
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Team Sky's David Brailsford prior to Stage 6		share this photo
A beautiful morning looking south from the start in La Léchère		share this photo
The other direction, looking north from the start in La Léchère with the Rhône-Alpes in the background		share this photo
Smile David Veilleux		share this photo
Smile Chris Froome		share this photo
Smile Thomas Voeckler		share this photo
Smile Alejandro Valverde		share this photo
Smile Jean-François Pescheux		share this photo
Smile Thomas Damuseau (Argos-Shimano)		share this photo
Smile Joaquim Rodríguez		share this photo
Smile Michael Rogers		share this photo
Smile Elia Viviani and Eros Capecchi		share this photo
In stark contrast, Alberto Contador was all business testing out his Tour de France game face		share this photo
Race leader Chris Froome making some last minute adjustments		share this photo
Chris Froome is now serious		share this photo
Team Sky with their race leader Chris Froome are firmly in control of this race		share this photo
The morning rollout in glorious weather		share this photo
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Jumping ahead to the finish with a view of the French Alps and the Grenoble football/soccer stadium		share this photo
Killing time waiting for the finish		share this photo
The successful four man on their way to the line in Grenoble		share this photo
Chris Froome and peloton a minute back		share this photo
Four man bunch sprint in Grenoble		share this photo
Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) has this one in the bag		share this photo
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Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) wins ahead of José Herrada (Movistar Team)		share this photo
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Astana had two riders in the break, but they finished 3rd and 4th... obviously they had nothing left to work some strategy		share this photo
Field sprint for 5th 46 seconds later		share this photo
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Edvald BOASSON (Sky Procycling) wins the sprint for 5th followed by points leader Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma - Quick-Step)		share this photo
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Give up it for Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) and his first win of the year		share this photo
"It brings good feelings back!", the Frenchman reacted. "I'm not used to reaching the month of June without the pleasure of winning. Doubt had taken place in my mind, I must admit. What reassured me since the beginning of the season was the great performances of our team. But personally, I wasn’t very successful. I was worried by the Movistar rider. I didn’t know if he was fast or not. Otherwise, I told myself to profit from the excessive numbers of the Astana team in the breakaway. I still know how to win races. In 2004, on this same finishing line here, I finished third as I won a sprint [of 20 riders including Lance Armstrong, Tyler Hamilton, Floyd Landis, etc.] for third place behind [Michael] Rasmussen and [Ivan] Basso. I knew the final straight line. Everyone remembers when I’ve won but I’ve also failed many times like recently at the Tour of Belgium when many people thought I’d get a stage win. Today, I really didn’t want to miss out. I hope the hard times are behind me. I’m often told that my break will help me now but I’ve missed the Amstel Gold Race, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the Tour de Romandie and the Four Days of Dunkirk for which I had a good form."		share this photo
Chris Froome will take his 52 lead into the weekend mountain stages		share this photo
Critérium du Dauphiné (2013) Photos; Stage 6: La Léchère → Grenoble, 143 km
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