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Tour de France 2014 stage 16

Tour de France 2014: Michael Rogers takes Tour-stage (as well)

Tour de France 2014: Michael Rogers takes Tour-stage (as well)

Tuesday July 22th, 2014 - It's a long and tough first day in the Pyrenees. Five cols and 237.5 kilometres between Carcassonne and Bagnères-de-Luchon, whilst the last 21.5 kilometres are all going down. Michael Rogers takes an early break to a strong solo victory. Van Garderen is dropped from the top-5 and Bardet is dropped from the top-3. GC winner is Thibaut Pinot, whilst Nibali and Valverde consolidate.

Tour de France 2014 Route stage 16: Carcassonne – Bagnères-de-Luchon

Tour de France 2014 Route stage 16: Carcassonne – Bagnères-de-Luchon

Tuesday, July 22nd – Stage 16 of the 2014 Tour de France travels from Carcassonne to Bagnères-de-Luchon. Lots of climbing today but a long descent to the finish. It may suit a breakaway and a specialist like Thomas Voeckler will be eyeing it up having won twice before in the arrival town.

Tour de France 2014 Favourites stage 16: The Amazing Nibali Downhill Show?

Tour de France 2014 Favourites stage 16: The Amazing Nibali Downhill Show?

Tuesday, July 22th, 2014 – A long, tough 237.5 kilometres carries the riders over five cols, the last an hors catégorie. From the top a 20 kilometre descent could see an opportunity for the downhill master Vincenzo Nibali. Other notable on this terrain is World Champion Rui Costa.

Tour de France 2014: Stage 16 – 5 Climbs, Hors Catégorie Finale

Tour de France 2014: Stage 16 – 5 Climbs, Hors Catégorie Finale

Tuesday July 22ns, 2014 - The length of 237.5 kilometres makes stage 16 the longest in the 2014 Tour. Two category 4's to warm up and a category 2, 3 and a finale on an hors catégorie means today could be decisive.

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