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Jul. 15, 2007
Stage 8 - Le Grand Bornand to Tignes - (165km)
This second alpine stage has an unusual, and tough, ending with three long climbs: one 20km (the two-part Cormet de Roselend, one 15km (up to Hauteville on the Petit St. Bernard pass),and a final one for 18km (the first part of the ascent to Val d’Isère followed by 10km of climbing out of the valley to Tignes). The last 2km are flat before the finish line. The final two climbs aren’t particularly steep, but that was the case with the 2006 Tour’s summit finish at Pla de Beret, and it proved very decisive.
Jul. 15, 2007
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Vande Velde's View: The mountains, the Chicken and losing Stuey They mountains started in earnest today and they didn't disappoint.
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Stage 8 - A Casey Gibson Gallery Riders, writers, fans and photographers knew Sunday's 165km stage from Le Grand Bornand to Tignes would be decisive. Our man Casey Gibson was ...
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Stage stats: Stage 8 Weather: Very much, highs in 80s, intense alpine sun, brisk cross-headwinds
Stage winner: Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) claimed his third career Tour ...
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A tough, tough day for T-Mobile What a difference a day makes.
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