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In photos: 'Tour De France Stage 17'
By James Wray Jul 23, 2008, 22:51 GMT
A breakaway group including Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany (C) cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
The pack of riders cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. Spaniard Carlos Sastre took over the lead in the 2008 Tour de France with an audacious victory in the 17th stage, but the outcome of the title chase remained up in the air. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
A breakaway group including Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany (R) cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
The pack of riders cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
The pack of riders cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
The pack of riders cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
The pack of riders cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
The pack of riders cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
The pack of riders cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
The pack of riders cycles down the Col du Galibier during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
CSC team rider Frank Schleck of Luxembourg cycles down the Col du Galibier during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
Team Columbia rider George Hincapie of the US seeks medical assistance during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
CSC team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
The pack of riders cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
The pack of riders cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
Caisse d'Epargne team rider Alejandro Valverde of Spain (R) and CSC team rider Frank Schleck of Luxembourg (L) cycle during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/JOEL SAGET / POOL
Cofidis team rider Maxime Monfort of Belgium cycles during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in the mountains, between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
CSC team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain celebrates on the podium after the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race,between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. Sastre took over the lead in the 2008 Tour de France with an audacious victory in the 17th stage, but the outcome of the title chase remainedup in the air. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA
Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhard Kohl of Austria celebrates on the podium after the the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race,between Embrun and Alpe d'Huez, in France, 23 July 2008. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA
