Cadel Evans (BMC) has looked strong in the race(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
New Zealand fans turn out to cheer Julian Dean(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) has been at top for so far in the race(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Cancellar and Porte have a few friendly words(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Frank Schleck and Fabian Cancellara(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Albert Contador (Saxo Bank)(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
After a fine performance at Luz-Ardiden Voeckler wore yellow for anther stage(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Thomas Voeckler was cheered by the French public(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) stretches out at the start(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Frank Schleck (Leopard Trek)(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Garmin-Cervelo's Thor Hushovd(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Gilbert (Omega Pharma Lotto) was one of the last riders to appear(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Simon Gerrans and Mark Renshaw do this every morning(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Frank Schleck goes to sign on(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Karpets (Katusha) looking mean(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Haimar Zubeldia is RadioShack's best placed rider on GC(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Johan Bruyneel meets the media(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
David Moncoutie (Cofidis) has been quiet so far in this year's Tour de France(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Andreas Kloden heads to the start but pulled out of the stage(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Vacansoleil riders chit chat at the team bus(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
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Cadel Evans always turns up with his press officer in close proximity(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Former teammates Cavendish and Hincapie catch up(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Geraint Thomas (Sky)(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Thor Hushovd (Garmin Cervelo)(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
Gilbert at the start of stage 13 of the Tour de France(Image credit: Daniel Benson)
After yesterday’s opening stage in the Pyrenees to Luz-Ardiden, the Tour de France has a slightly less daunting profile for stage 13 from Pau to Lourdes.
However with the Aubisque on today’s menu the bunch were still in a for a hard day of racing and covered the first hour at over 49 kph, meaning there was little respite for those with tired legs.
At the start village in Pau most of the talk centred around yesterday’s finish and the current form of Alberto Contador, with the majority of the people Cyclingnews talked to believing that the Spaniard is still the favourite for the race.
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