Tonight we have Stage 16 ( Orthez – Col d’Aubisque ) covering a distance of 218.5 km.
The six French and two German teams competing in the Tour de France will protest against doping before the start of the 16th stage, a 218.5km ride from Orthez to the Col d’Aubisque. Teams Agritubel, AG2r, Francaise des Jeux, Bouygues Telecom, Cofidis, Credit Agricole, Gerolsteiner and T-Mobile have regrouped in a Movement for a Credible Cycling. They ask for all the teams to abide by their good behaviour charter adopted in 2005. [eurosport.yahoo]
Climbs:
Km 79: Port de Larrau (Spain): 14.7 km climb @ 8.1 % grade : HC
Km 93: Alto Laza (Spain): 3.5km climb @ 6.8 % grade : 3rd Cat.
Km 131: Col de la Pierre-Saint-Martin: 14.2 km climb @ 5.2 % grade : 1st Cat.
Km 180.5: Col de Marie-Blanque: 9.3 km climb @ 7.4 % grade : 1st Cat.
Km 218.5: Col d’Aubisque: 16.7 km climb @ 7 % grade : HC
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Results:
There has been at least one small explosion on part of the Spanish route of the Tour de France. [Sky News]
And here we go again;
GOURETTE, France – The Tour de France sustained a new blow Wednesday after a senior French doping official said yet another rider failed a doping test – this time for testosterone. [Forbes]
Moreni positive for testosterone
Cristian Moreni of Cofidis has been confirmed as rider who tested positive for testosterone following the Tour de France’s 11th stage on July 19. Coming just one day after news that Astana’s Alexandre Vinoukourov tested positive for a blood transfusion, news of the second positive doping control hit the Tour de France when the French newspaper L’Equipe reported Wednesday afternoon that one sample from stage 11 has tested positive for testosterone. It was later announced that the rider in question was Cofidis’ Cristian Moreni. [Cycling News]
Leader Rasmussen kicked off Tour
Race leader Michael Rasmussen has been kicked out of the Tour de France and sacked by his Rabobank team.
The 33-year-old Dane has been at the centre of controversy during the Tour since it was revealed he missed out-of-competition drugs tests [BBC]
[1] Stage 16 Photos [Graham Watson]
[2] Stage 16 on the road [TDF Blog]
[3] Stage 16 Race Summary [Steephill.tv]
[4] Stage Details Stage 16 – Wednesday, July 25: Orthez – Gourette – Col d’Aubisque, 218.5km [Cycling News]
[5] Results Stage 16 – Wednesday, July 25: Orthez – Gourette – Col d’Aubisque, 218.5km [Cycling News]
[6] STAGE 16 – LAST CHANCE IN THE PYRENEES [The Tour de France for the Rest of Us]
[7] Stage 16 Report [BBC]
[8] Stage 16 Link Roundup [Spare Cycles]
[9] Stage 16: Orthez to Gourette to Col d’Aubisque [Tour de France Lanterne Rouge]
