Tour de France (2013) Photos; Stage 16: Vaison-la-Romaine → Gap, 168 km
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Thomas Voeckler, part of a 26 man break, hosing himself down on another hot day. France's favorite son once again wasn't a factor today.		share this photo
The break enjoying the scenery (and some shade) as it heads northeast to Gap		share this photo
Portugal's Rui Costa (Movistar) attacked the break on Col de Manse, the cat 2 with 12 km to go		share this photo
Rui Costa soloing through big crowds as he crests Col de Manse		share this photo
Onto the tricky descent to the finish; gapping the break		share this photo
Arnold Jeannesson (FDJ) leading a small chase that included two other French riders. The French are desperate for their first stage win of this year's race.		share this photo
Rui Costa (Movistar) solos into Gap		share this photo
Movistar finally gets a stage win at this year's race		share this photo
The bunch sprint for 2nd 42s later		share this photo
French riders finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th; Christophe Riblon (AG2R La Mondiale) wins the consolation prize, but France has still been shut out of stage wins, thus far, during the 100th Tour de France		share this photo
11 minutes back were the GC contenders; Alberto Contador leading Chris Froome		share this photo
Alberto Contador would later crash but would recover quickly. Contador's attempt to gain time on the descent later drew criticism from Chris Froome.		share this photo
Cadel Evans a minute back of the GC group		share this photo
Grupetto shot on the Col de Manse descent		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team) leads the GC across for 27th + 11:08		share this photo
Your Stage 16 winner, Rui Costa (Movistar)		share this photo
Rui Costa with his bikepure.com bracelet while kissing the rather ugly and commercialized trophy stage winners receive each day		share this photo
Chris Froome receives his 9th Yellow Jersey		share this photo
The best younger, Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team), received some criticism for powering on after Contador crashed and Froome was derailed. But, as @Spanner_In_The_Works tweeted, "Contador only fell because he was trying to drop the others, so fair enough for them to counter once he failed!"		share this photo
@albertocontador post race: "An intense day with crash included,how is the knee right now!I hope it will be nothing important. Tomorrow more!"		share this photo
Tour de France (2013) Photos; Stage 16: Vaison-la-Romaine → Gap, 168 km
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