Today is Stage 17. I haven't been able to get anything done while the Tour has been on the tube. In the dead of winter I'm really gonna miss it. This is easily one of the best stages. The 21 famous switchbacks of L'Alpe d'Huez among the Oisans and the Romanche Valley. L'Alpe d'Huez will be the last chance for CSC to put time into Cadel Evans. If Frank Schleck or Carlos Sastre don't put more than a couple minutes on the time-trialer then it's pretty much over. Here is a breakdown of the 3 climbs included in this years stage.
The three hors catégorie climbs of stage 17:
Col du Galibier, 20.9 km at 5.6%
Col de Croix-de-Fer, 29.2 km at 5.2%
L'Alpe d'Huez, 13.3 km at 8.6%
I'll never complain about the hills here in Michigan again! Click on the image for a larger view.
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