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The pack climbs Peyresourde pass during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.5 kilometers (77.4 miles) with start in Saint-Gaudens and finish in Saint-Lary, France, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Tejay van Garderen of the U.S., right, and Netherlands' Laurens ten Dam, left, speed down Val Louron Azet pass during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.5 kilometers (77.4 miles) with start in Saint-Gaudens and finish in Saint-Lary, France, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

The chasing group in action during the seventeenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 125km stage between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, on July 23, 2014 in Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 452560522 )

The chasing group in action during the seventeenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 125km stage between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, on July 23, 2014 in Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 452560810 )

The chase group in action during the seventeenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 125km stage between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, on July 23, 2014 in Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 452560812 )

Chris Horner of the United States and Lampre-Merida in action during the seventeenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 125km stage between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, on July 23, 2014 in Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 452561950 )

Pierre Rolland of France and Team Europcar in action during the seventeenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 125km stage between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, on July 23, 2014 in Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 452562406 )

Giovanni Visconti of Italy and Movistar in action during the seventeenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 125km stage between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, on July 23, 2014 in Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 452562446 )

Stage winner Poland's Rafal Majka, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, is followed by Spain's Jon Insausti Izaguirre as they speed down Val Louron-Azet pass during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.5 kilometers (77.4 miles) with start in Saint-Gaudens and finish in Saint-Lary, France, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( APTOPIX Cycling Tour de France )

The pack climbs during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.5 kilometers (77.4 miles) with start in Saint-Gaudens and finish in Saint-Lary, France, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, is followed by Spain's Alejandro Valverde, third left, Tejay van Garderen of the U.S., second left, and Netherlands' Laurens ten Dam, far left, during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.5 kilometers (77.4 miles) with start in Saint-Gaudens and finish in Saint-Lary, France, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) ( Cycling Tour de France )

The pack with Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, climbs Val Louron Azet pass during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.5 kilometers (77.4 miles) with start in Saint-Gaudens and finish in Saint-Lary, France, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( APTOPIX Cycling Tour de France )

The pack speeds down Portillon pass during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.5 kilometers (77.4 miles) with start in Saint-Gaudens and finish in Saint-Lary, France, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Romain Bardet of France and AG2R La Mondiale in action during the seventeenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 125km stage between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, on July 23, 2014 in Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) ( 452563668 )

The pack rides during the 124.5 km seventeenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 23, 2014 between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531866575 )

France's Thibaut Pinot wearing the best young's white jersey sprays water on him during the 124.5 km seventeenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 23, 2014 between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531866872 )

Supporters are pictured during the 124.5 km seventeenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 23, 2014 between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531867005 )

France's Cyril Lemoine (back) rides in the pack above the word "GO" during the 124.5 km seventeenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 23, 2014 between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images ( 531866707 )

Poland's Rafal Majka crosses the finish line to win the start of the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.5 kilometers (77.4 miles) with start in Saint-Gaudens and finish in Saint-Lary, France, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) ( Cycling Tour de France )

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali celebrates his overall leader yellow jersey on the podium at the end of the 124.5 km seventeenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 23, 2014 between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images ( 531865701 )

France's Romain Bardet celebrates his combativity prize on the podium at the end of the 124.5 km seventeenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 23, 2014 between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 531866045 )

France's Thibaut Pinot celebrates his white jersey of best young on the podium at the end of the 124.5 km seventeenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 23, 2014 between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet, southwestern France. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images ( 531865894 )