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The pack passes vineyards for the Alsace province's white wines during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) with start in Gerardmer and finish in Mulhouse, France, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Netherland's Lars Boom, center left in green, and Netherland's Bauke Mollema, right in green, ride in the pack during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) with start in Gerardmer and finish in Mulhouse, France, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Spain's Alberto Contador rides in the pack during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) with start in Gerardmer and finish in Mulhouse, France, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

A model representing a cyclist wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey and climbing a hill, is pictured at the departure village in Gerardmer before the start of the 170 km ninth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 13, 2014 between Gerardmer and Mulhouse, eastern France. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531603411 )

Tejay van Garderen of the U.S., center with bandaged knee, and Netherland's Lars Boom, right, ride in the pack during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) with start in Gerardmer and finish in Mulhouse, France, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

France's Blel Kadri receives assistance from the team mechanic during the 170 km ninth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 13, 2014 between Gerardmer and Mulhouse, eastern France. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531608174 )

The official timekeeper holds a message on a blackboard for Germany's Andreas Schillinger wishing him a happy birthday as he cycles in the pack during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) with start in Gerardmer and finish in Mulhouse, France, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali (L) wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey rides in the pack on a bridge during the 161 km eighth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 12, 2014 between Tomblaine and Gerardmer La Mauselaine, eastern France. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531600414 )

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Australia's Richie Porte, right, talk as they ride in the pack during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) with start in Gerardmer and finish in Mulhouse, France, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )

A supporter holds a placard reading "No doping. Top-level sport" as Kazakhstan's Astana cyclists ride past during the 170 km ninth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 13, 2014 between Gerardmer and Mulhouse, eastern France. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531607830 )

Decorated bicycles hang from a lamppost as riders arrive for the start of the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) with start in Gerardmer and finish in Mulhouse, France, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Cyclists ride as supporters cheer during the 170 km ninth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 13, 2014 between Gerardmer and Mulhouse, eastern France. AFP PHOTO / ERIC FEFERBERGERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images ( 531608084 )

(From L) France's Blel Kadri wearing the best climber's polka dot jersey, Poland's Michal Kwiatkowski wearing the best young's white jersey, Italy's Vincenzo Nibali wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey and Slovakia's Peter Sagan wearing the best sprinter's green jersey wait for the start of the 170 km ninth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 13, 2014 between Gerardmer and Mulhouse, eastern France. AFP PHOTO / ERIC FEFERBERGERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images ( 531602739 )

Germany's Tony Martin crosses the finish line to win the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) with start in Gerardmer and finish in Mulhouse, France, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) ( APTOPIX Cycling Tour de France )

Germany's Tony Martin crosses the finish line to win the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) with start in Gerardmer and finish in Mulhouse, France, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Stage winner Germany's Tony Martin, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, celebrates on the podium of the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) with start in Gerardmer and finish in Mulhouse, France, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )