Critérium du Dauphiné (2014) Photos; Stage 2: Tarare → Pays d'Olliergues-Col du Béal, 156 km
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After his win at Liège-Bastogne-Liège at the end of April, Simon Gerrans (Orica GreenEDGE) rolling to the stage 2 start in Tarare. He returned to racing at the end of last month's, Bayern Rundfahrt (2.HC GER)		share this photo
France's favorite son, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) is winless so far this year		share this photo
Race leader, Christopher Froome (Team Sky), looking all business for the stage 2 start in Tarare		share this photo
After Team Sky set a fast pace most of the way up the finishing climb, Col du Béal (13.6 km, avg 6.6 %, max 9 %), Christopher Froome then attacked repeatedly over the final 5 km, but Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) stayed on his wheel		share this photo
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) attacking on Col du Beal		share this photo
Attack close-up		share this photo
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Christopher Froome (Team Sky) followed by Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) and Wilko Kelderman (Belkin)		share this photo
Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Lotto - Belisol), Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), Andrew Talansky (Garmin - Sharp) yo-yoed off the back every time Chris Froome attacked		share this photo
A fine ride by 8th Adam Yates (Orica GreenEDGE) + 42s		share this photo
Many other riders were strung out down the climb, Daniel Moreno (Katusha) on his own headed for 22nd + 1:51		share this photo
Final 50m with Christopher Froome (Team Sky) trying to ride Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) off his wheel		share this photo
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) wins the thrilling Stage 2 summit finish		share this photo
The bonus seconds for the win extended Christopher Froome's lead over Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) by 4s to 12s		share this photo
Wilko Kelderman (Belkin) was surprised to finish 3rd after competing in the Giro d'Italia last month		share this photo
4th Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Lotto - Belisol) + 10s		share this photo
5th Andrew Talansky (Garmin - Sharp) + 12s		share this photo
6th Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) + 27s		share this photo
Further down the climb, 32nd and 33rd, BMC's Peter Stetina, Tejay Van Garderen + 2:38		share this photo
16th Leopold Konig (Netapp - Endura) + 1:17		share this photo
Leopold Konig (Netapp - Endura) regaining his senses after a tough finish		share this photo
Mikael Cherel (Ag2r La Mondiale) leading team leader Jean-Christophe Peraud to a disappointing 56th + 06:54		share this photo
Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) post-stage. He stayed with Froome all the way. Could he have passed him if he had to? 'I am afraid of no one' he said to France TV		share this photo
In the middle, Bob Jungels (Trek Factory), 3rd on the stage 1 TT and 76th today + 10:48 with teammate Markel Irizar		share this photo
Christopher Froome (Team Sky) and Bernard Hinault on the podium		share this photo
Your Stage 1 and now Stage 2 winner, Christopher Froome (Team Sky)		share this photo
Race leader, Christopher Froome (Team Sky) extended his lead today. Only Alberto Contador (+ 12s) is within striking range.		share this photo
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Critérium du Dauphiné (2014) Photos; Stage 2: Tarare → Pays d'Olliergues-Col du Béal, 156 km
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