Stage 16 – Pau to Bagnères-de-Luchon

Posted on July 18, 2012

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Stage 16 – Beautiful, dramatic scenery with griffon vultures, cattle and sunshine! A massive stage with four major climbs. Wiggins and Froome held off a great challenge by Nibali, Cadel Evans fell back but the star of the stage was Thomas Voeckler who had a magnificent ride to claim King of the Mountains and a fifth win for France – Majestic! Here are the day’s drawings

First descent of the day - Thomas Voeckler

Twisting road

Lunch in the sun

The grey rooftops of Pierrefitte-Nestalas

Descent from Tourmalet

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Stage 15 – Samatan to Pau

Posted on July 17, 2012

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Stage 15 – The next stage in the foothills of the Pyenees – and yet another contrast! Beautiful sunshine, rolling fields of wheat and sunflowers – harvest in full swing. Today’s stage felt as gentle as the scenery compared to Sunday. Possibly the calm before the storm for the next climbing stages. The status quo maintained for yellow and green jersey and Pierrick Fedrigo took the stage win. Here are the day’s drawings