PHOTOS: Tour de France, Stage 16 – July 22, 2014

Stage winner Australia's Michael Rogers, front, is followed by fourth place Colombia's Jose Rodolfo Serpa, and second place France's Thomas Voeckler as they climb Port de Bales pass, Pyrenees region, during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( APTOPIX Cycling Tour de France )

Tejay van Garderen of the U.S., far right, climbs Portet-d'Aspet pass during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

The pack rides through a tunnel during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and the Astana Pro Team descends the Port de Bales as he defends the overall race leader's yellow jersey during the sixteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Bourg d'Oueil, France. Nibali if followed by Thibaut Pinot of France and FDJ.fr who earned the best young rider's white jersey in the stage. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452525730 )

Michael Rogers of Australia and Tinkoff-Saxo leads Jose Rodolfo Serpa of Columbia and Lampre-Merida and Thomas Voeckler of France and Team Europcar on the climb of the Port de Bales as Rogers went on to win the sixteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Bourg d'Oueil, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452525796 )

The peloton passes by sunflower fields during the sixteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Plaigne, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452526284 )

The peloton passes by sunflower fields during the sixteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Plaigne, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452526302 )

The breakaway passes a sunflower field during the sixteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Gouses, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452526358 )

The peloton passes through a cave during the sixteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Maury, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452526366 )

Astana Pro Team leads the peloton as they begin the climb of the Col de Portet d'Aspet during the sixteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Portet d'Aspet, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452526384 )

Vincenzo Nibali (C) of Italy and the Astana Pro Team defends the overall race leader's yellow jersey as he rides under the protection of his teammates in the peloton on the climb of the Col de Portet d'Aspet during the sixteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Portet d'Aspet, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452526410 )

A fan waves an Italian flag as Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and the Astana Pro Team defends the overall race leader's yellow jersey with the protection of his teammates in the peloton on the climb of the Col de Portet d'Aspet during the sixteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Portet d'Aspet, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 452526436 )

The pack rides past a sunflowers field during the 237.5 km sixteenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 22, 2014 between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531843464 )

Netherlands' Bauke Mollema is pushed by a spectator as he climbs Port de Bales pass during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )

A child makes a drawing as the pack with Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, passes during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Spectators wave as the pack passes through a tunnel during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( APTOPIX Cycling Tour de France )

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, speeds down Ares pass during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( APTOPIX Cycling Tour de France )

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, follows France's Thibaut Pinot, left, as they climb Port de Bales pass during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( APTOPIX Cycling Tour de France )

Spain's Alejandro Valverde climbs Port de Bales pass during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Second place Thomas Voeckler of France, left, third place Vasil Kiryienka of Belarus, right, and fourth place Colombia's Jose Rodolfo Serpa, rear, sprint towards the finish line of the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) ( Cycling Tour de France )

The pack with Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, speeds downhill during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 237.5 kilometers (147.6 miles) with start in Carcassonne and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali (C) wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides in the pack behind Netherland's Niki Terpstra (2ndL) and ahead of France's Sylvain Chavanel (R) during the 237.5 km sixteenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 22, 2014 between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531840809 )

Supporters cheer in a nacelle above a banner reading "Pinot [France's FDJ rider Thibaut Pinot], the Ariege department is with you", along the road during the 237.5 km sixteenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 22, 2014 between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531842093 )

Australia's Adam Hansen rides in a breakaway during the 237.5 km sixteenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 22, 2014 between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 531842167 )

Michael Rogers of Australia and the Tinkoff-Saxo team celebrates winning stage 16 of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 452526250 )

Australia's Michael Rogers celebrates before crossing the finish line at the end of the 237.5 km sixteenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 22, 2014 between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUDJEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 531844449 )

Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and the Tinkoff-Saxo team celebrates retaining his race leader's yellow jersey stage 16 of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 452526452 )

Poland's Rafal Majka gives a wink as he celebrates his polka dot jersey of best climber on the podium at the end of the 237.5 km sixteenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 22, 2014 between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images ( 531845223 )

Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and the Tinkoff-Saxo team celebrates retaining his race leader's yellow jersey stage 16 of the 2014 Tour de France, a 238km stage between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, on July 22, 2014 in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 452526540 )