After two weeks of racing, the 54-kilometre race of truth in Albi will make another important selection towards determining who will win the 2007 Tour de France.
A twisty, tricky out and back time test, stage 13 could prove unlucky for riders who are not competent time trialists. The first 20 kilometres are a gradual uphill, then the course is downhill and flat until the 34-kilometre point, where the four-kilometre climb up the sinuous Cat. 4 Côte de la Bauzié awaits. Then there is a difficult descent and return to Albi on the D999 road where an experienced tester can make a difference.
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Wout van Aert and Visma teammates race in time trial helmets at Opening Weekend
Van Aert has been racing in the Giro Aerohead helmet at several races this year already -
Faun Drôme Classic: Juan Ayuso wins one-day race with 40km solo attack
Spaniard crosses line ahead of solo pursuer Mattias Skjelmose, Ben Tulett wins bunch sprint for third -
As it happened: Big bunch sprint decides Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
All the action from the 196.8km race with 13 climbs but plenty of room for sprinters to rejoin on the roads to Kuurne -
Femke Gerritse holds off Lara Gillespie win Omloop van het Hageland
Susanne Andersen third as break makes it to the line
