Photos: Tour De France, Stage 19
July 19, 2013
The pack climbs towards Glandon pass during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, Friday July 19 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( APTOPIX Cycling Tour de France )
Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Bauke Mollema of The Netherlands, left and drinking, ride in downpour during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, Friday July 19 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Spain's Alberto Contador rides in a heavy rain during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2013 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521467871 )
The peloton in action during stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174001739 )
A break away group of riders cycle during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen ( ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
The pack with Michael Rogers of Australia, front, Roman Kreuziger of the Czech Republic, in second position, and Spain's Alberto Contador in third position, rides in a downpour during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, Friday July 19 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )
The peloton in action during stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174002029 )
The peloton in action during stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174012292 )
Jon Izaguirre of Spain and Euskatel-Euskadi in action during stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174012893 )
The peloton in action during stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174014764 )
The peloton in action during stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174014923 )
Alberto Contador of Spain and Team Saxo-Tinkoff (C) sprints for the finish line during stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 174014969 )
Geraint Thomas of Great Britain and SKY Procycling (L) hands a bidon to his teammate Ian Stannard of Great Britain during stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 174015105 )
Race leader jersey holder Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain cycles in the pack under the rain during the 204.5 km stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
A break away group of riders cycle during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
Race leader jersey holder Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain cycles in the pack under the rain during the 204.5 km stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
The pack of riders cycles during the 204.5 km stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
Garmin-Sharp team rider Jack Bauer of New Zealand receives medical care after crashing during the 204.5 km stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
Race leader jersey holder Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain cycles in the pack during the 204.5 km stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
Garmin-Sharp team rider Jack Bauer of New Zealand receives medical care after crashing during the 204.5 km stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
Garmin-Sharp team rider Jack Bauer of New Zealand receives medical care after crashing during the 204.5 km stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
Race leader jersey holder Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain cycles during the 204.5 km stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
Team Saxo-Tinkoff rider Alberto Contador of Spain cycles during the 204.5 km stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
Second place Andreas Kloden of Germany climbs La Croix Fry pass during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, Friday July 19 2013. ( Cycling Tour de France )
The pack with Michael Rogers of Australia, front, Roman Kreuziger of the Czech Republic, in second position, Spain's Alberto Contador in third position, and Bauke Mollema of The Netherlands, left in green, climbs la Croix Fry pass in a downpour during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, Friday July 19 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( APTOPIX Cycling Tour de France )
Sweden's Ake Johansson, left, and a friend climb L'Epine pass on a self-made tandem bicycle during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, Friday July 19 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides in the pack during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, Friday July 19 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )
France's Christophe Riblon (L) wearing the polka dot jersey of best climber smiles next to best sprinter's green jersey, Slovakia's Peter Sagan, as they wait in Le Bourg-d'Oisans at the village departure, the start of the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2013 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521459056 )
Jonathan Vaughters (L), General Manager of US Garmin-Sharp cycling team, speaks to New Zealand's Jack Bauer as he receives medical assistance on a stretcher after falling during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2013 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521462390 )
France's Arthur Vichot lies on the grass after falling during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2013 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521463081 )
Supporters cheer cyclists from a bridge as the pack riding during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2013 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521463334 )
The pack rides during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2013 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521463832 )
Overall leader's yellow jersey Britain's Christopher Froome (C), best young's white jersey Colombia's Nairo Quintana ride in the pack during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2013 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521464827 )
Spain's Alberto Contador (R) rides in a heavy rain ahead of overall leader's yellow jersey Britain's Christopher Froome (C) and Australia's Richie Porte (L) during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2013 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images ( 521468039 )
Pierre Rolland of France climbs Tamie pass in the breakaway during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, Friday July 19 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Portugal's Rui Alberto Costa rides in a heavy rain during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2013 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521468180 )
Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides in the pack during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, Friday July 19 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )
Portugal's Rui Alberto Costa (R) rides in a heavy rain ahead of France's Pierre Rolland during the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2013 between Bourg-d'Oisans and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 521468250 )
Rui Costa of Portugal and Movistar Team celebrates winning stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 174014584 )
Movistar team rider Rui Alberto Costa of Portugal celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 204.5 km nineteenth stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, in the French Alps, July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier ( CYCLING-TOUR/ )
Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Movistar Team keeps the best youger's white jersey after stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 174014781 )
Chris Froome of Great Britain and Team Sky Procycling celebrates on the podium as he retains the yellow jersey following during stage nineteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 204.5KM road stage from Bourg d'Oisans to Le Grand Bornand, on July 19, 2013 in Le Grand Bornand, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 174014758 )
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