Although Thomas Voeckler was not able to retain the yellow jersey after today's brutal climbing stage, Team Europcar was still in the highlights. Pierre Rolland took home stage 19 today after some tough attacks delivered by Alberto Contador.
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Pierre Rolland celebrates as he crosses the line ahead of GC favorites on his Colnago M10 |
The French celebrate today as Pierre Rolland is the first French rider since Bernard Hinault back in 1986 to win the L'Alpe d'Huez! The second Voeckler knew he was no longer keeping the yellow jersey, he gave Rolland the signal to go ahead, and Pierre did just that. On top of taking home a historic stage win, he gained the points to be in the White Jersey at the finish.
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Pierre Rolland in the White Jersey after taking a historic stage win today |
We are now going into Individual Time Trials tomorrow with the final day riding into Paris Sunday, what more fireworks will we see?
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