Watch it Live!
Live link online to watch Stage 19 (in the morning) Tour de France on Eurosport (x out both ads, no need to download). More live links at: http://www.steephill.tv/tour-de-france/#live. Watching the time gaps Gaps on LeTour website and live report CyclingNews live reports.
The Col du Galibier again - are you kidding me! But it finishes on the top of Alpe d'Huez (d'whez). This will be a huge day in the Tour de France. History The Galibier 1911-2011 (100 years).
Modane - Alpe-d’Huez 109km
Profile Stage 19 TDF |
"21 levels of hell", or 21 steps to heaven (Alpe d'Huez)
Col du Telegraphe |
East side of Col du Galibier down to Col du Lautaret |
Switchbacks of the east side of the Col du Galibier |
The tunnel on Col du Galibier |
The summit! |
Henri Desgrange monument at the summit of the Galibier |
The LaGrave glacier between the Col du Lautaret and Alpe d'Huez |
La Grave |
Skiing on La grave glacier |
Looking down on the town of Bourg d'Oisans from Alpe d'Huez |
Church on Alpe d'Huez, located a "Dutch corner" |
Climbing Alpe d'Huez |
Quiet on a non-Tour day |
no reason to rush the downhill with these views |
You are in the Alps! |
Refer back to Watching the Tour de France, Stage 18 for more information on the Col du Galibier and Alpe d'Huez.