Tour de France (2013) Photos; Stage 17: Embrun → Chorges, 32 km
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The last km after descending the two climbs on the hilly 32 km TT course		share this photo
More scenery from along the course		share this photo
Recon was critical for this very technical hilly course. Movistar's Alejandro Valverde and Nairo Quintana before the TT started. Ironically, they would like finished next to each other in the results, 5th and 6th.		share this photo
Chris Froome (Sky) out on the course		share this photo
A scenic action shot of the Chris Froome from one of the two climbs on the course with the TV helicopter hovering close by. He started out with a road bike...		share this photo
And finished with a TT bike in a winning time of 51:33		share this photo
Alberto Contador (Saxo Tinkoff) had the best intermediate times on the course		share this photo
Alberto Contador didn't switch to a TT bike for the finish descent which may have cost him the win. He finished 2nd + 9s.		share this photo
Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha)		share this photo
Like Froome, Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) switched to a TT bike which helped him to a 3rd place finish + 10s		share this photo
4th Roman KREUZIGER (SAXO-TINKOFF) + 23s		share this photo
6th Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team) + 1:11		share this photo
7th Michal Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma - Quick-Step) + 1:33		share this photo
Top American was 9th Andrew Talansky (Garmin Sharp) + 1:41		share this photo
The only rider in the top 10 to have a completely dry ride, 10th Tejay Van Garderen (BMC RACING) + 1:51. He held the best time for quite awhile.		share this photo
11th Bauke Mollema (Belkin Pro Cycling) + 2:09, lost his 2nd GC spot today		share this photo
16th Laurens Ten Dam (Belkin Pro Cycling) + 2:29 also slipped down the overall standings		share this photo
10th overall to start the stage, Jean-Christophe Peraud (AG2R La Mondiale) crashed during recon and then again during the race in the same corner and abandoned with a cracked collarbone.		share this photo
Winner of the first TT earlier this month, Tony Martin (Omega Pharma - Quick-Step) could only manage 27th + 3:06 on the hilly technical course		share this photo
Chris Froome celebrates his 3rd stage win of this year's race...		share this photo
and continues to extend his overall lead heading into three big mountain stages		share this photo
Tour de France (2013) Photos; Stage 17: Embrun → Chorges, 32 km
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