Stage 10: Chambéry - Gap
Date: July 14 2010
Stage 10: Chambéry - Gap
Distance: 179km
Medium mountains - A sporting perspective
Memories of Beloki
On this stage, Le Tour will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of France annexing Savoy. The Côte de Laffrey climb, on leaving Vizille, is very difficult. The Col du Noyer pass is also very complicated.
Yet, this does not mean it is typical high-altitude racing. The descent is very winding: let’s not forget how badly Joseba Beloki fell in 2003, when he wanted to avoid Vinokourov gaining too much time on him. To avoid the Spaniard, Lance Armstrong was obliged to take a short-cut through a field.
source: letour.fr