Riders ready for mountains as Tour’s overall race heats up

The only way is up: Carlos Sastre is one of several riders ready to make moves on today's stage.

The only way is up: Carlos Sastre is one of several riders ready to make moves on today's stage. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The Tour de France’s general classification will heat up today, with the race reaching the Pyrénées for its first mountain top finish of 2009 in Andorre Arcalis. Today’s stage is the first of three in the Pyrénées, with the following two stages incorporating Tourmalet and Aspin, but today will be the only mountain-top finish.