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Frenchman Cyril Dessel (AG2R) outsprints compatriot Sandy Casar (Francaise des Jeux) 
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French team leader Cyril Dessel (AG2R) sprints to a win
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Russian team leader Denis Menchov (Rabobank)
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American Christian Vandevelde (Garmin-Chipotle) rides ahead of overall leader Frank Schleck (Team CSC)
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Russian Denis Menchov (Rabobank), Australian Cadel Evans (Silence Lotto) and Spaniard Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
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The pelton rides
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Overall leader and Luxembourger Frank Schleck (Team CSC-Saxo Bank)
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Frenchman Cyril Dessel (AG2R) is awarded
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Overall leader Frank Schleck (Team CSC - Saxo Bank) celebrates another day in yellow
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Cyril Dessel (right) (AG2R/Fra) leads 
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John-Lee Augustyn (Barloworld)
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Dessel takes a turn on the nasty descent
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Cyril Dessel (AG2R La Mondiale)
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Bernhard Kohl is happy in polka dots.
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It was a long road for Vincenzo Nibali
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Rémi Pauriol (Credit Agricole)
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Schleck heads to Alpe d'Huez in yellow
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Stefan Schumacher put in a solo bid
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Yellow suits Frank Schleck
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Vincenzo Nibali's last day in white.
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Most of the Quick Step team was in the gruppetto,
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The landscape looks like something from the moon.
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The amazing view from the final climb.
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Andy Schleck set a vicious tempo
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Schleck looked comfortable on the climb
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The scene on the final climb.
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Vande Velde rode within himself
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Schleck picked up descending tips
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Cadel Evans keeps an eye on the yellow jersey
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Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Chipotle)
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Augustyn on the solo attack
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Elvis impersonators cheer for John-Lee Augustyn.
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Cyril Dessel leads Arroyo on the climb
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Alejandro Valverde lost some ground
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Cunego takes a quick peek at the views
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John-Lee Augustyn (Barloworld)
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Damiano Cunego (Lampre) stayed in the group
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The yellow jersey group nears the top of the Bonette
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Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Chipotle)
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)
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