The calm before the storm
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Everyone's timing chip is checked
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With a multitude of sponsors
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By the middle of Saturday afternon plenty of riders had signed on for Monday's ride
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Mavic offers full mechanical support
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Riders nervously chat to one another
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That's Greg Lemond, honest!
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The Col de Port starts here!
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The Col de Port
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The sundrenched slopes of the Col de Menté
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Chaos at the Ravitaillement
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The Port de Balès was only recently surfaced
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Too steep for many.
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The Peyresourde is beautiful
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The descent of the Peyresourde offers spectacular scenery
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Loudenvielle-Le Louron
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