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Jul 17, 2006
A Benefit for Bicyclists
Forget Paris. There’s no stage more iconic to the Tour de France than the one that includes the brutal Alpe d’Huez. The steep “hors categorie” ascent up the Alpine peak to end the stage separates potential champions from mere mortals, as the weak fall away from the peloton and the expert climbers push ahead through the fan-crowded hills. In other words, even if you’re not so addicted to the Tour that you TiVo coverage of…