Stories from l'Alpe d'Huez

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Stage 18 of the 2-1 Tour de France lived up to expectations. So many stories.


Do I talk about the story of Teejay van Garderen, so close yet so far?

Contador and Team Saxo Bank team tactics failing?

Rodriguez, Quintana, and Froome smashing the peloton?

The ride of Richie Porte powering up the hill to rejoin when Froome was being challenged?

The controversy of Froome taking on drink and food within the last kilometers?

Quintana taking advantage and riding away from them all, riding for a place on the podium and then Rodriguez inching back at the line?

The heroic ride of Riblon biding his time in second place for so long of the stage and then finally attacking taking the stage for his country?

The story of Porte nursing a limping and flat Froome to the line?

Contador finishing with a desperate, lethargic burst trying to limit his losses?


So many stories. Thank you Alpe d'Huez, you never fail to disappoint.