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Dauphiné-Libéré Stage 6: Saint Alban-Leysse > Morzine, 164kms

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  • Bernard Thevenet waves the start-flag from his car to get stage six underway...

    Bernard Thevenet waves the start-flag from his car to get stage six underway...

  • Sarmiento leads the day's first escape on the first climb - the twelve men will be joined by a few more to make this a 20-man group...

    Sarmiento leads the day's first escape on the first climb - the twelve men will be joined by a few more to make this a 20-man group...

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  • There's an Alpine flavour to the scenery as Team Sky leads the peloton towards the next ascent...

    There's an Alpine flavour to the scenery as Team Sky leads the peloton towards the next ascent...

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  • Wiggo the donkey is waiting and watching for the Dauphiné to whizz past - he loves bike-races..!

    Wiggo the donkey is waiting and watching for the Dauphiné to whizz past - he loves bike-races..!

  • Bradley Wiggins speeds past, unaware of this donkey's interest in him...

    Bradley Wiggins speeds past, unaware of this donkey's interest in him...

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  • All eight riders of Team Sky are at the head of the peloton - a foreboding of the day to come...

    All eight riders of Team Sky are at the head of the peloton - a foreboding of the day to come...

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  • Tony Gallopin has fallen on a descent, but his injuries are not so bad...

    Tony Gallopin has fallen on a descent, but his injuries are not so bad...

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  • Andy Schleck swaps the broom wagon for his spare team car after abandoning before the final two climbs...

    Andy Schleck swaps the broom wagon for his spare team car after abandoning before the final two climbs...

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  • The peloton is almost intact as it starts the climb of the Col de la Colombiére...

    The peloton is almost intact as it starts the climb of the Col de la Colombiére...

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  • Brice feillu, Alberto Losada, and Sylvain Chavanel are keeping the escape about four minutes ahead...

    Brice feillu, Alberto Losada, and Sylvain Chavanel are keeping the escape about four minutes ahead...

  • The peloton descends the Col de la Colombiére with Wiggins close to the front...

    The peloton descends the Col de la Colombiére with Wiggins close to the front...

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  • Tony Martin climbs the Cote de Chatillon behind the Sky team - can he maintain his 2nd-place overall on the last mountain..?

    Tony Martin climbs the Cote de Chatillon behind the Sky team - can he maintain his 2nd-place overall on the last mountain..?

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  • Feillu has gone off alone from the escape and approaches the Col de la Joux-Plane with 90-seconds in-hand...

    Feillu has gone off alone from the escape and approaches the Col de la Joux-Plane with 90-seconds in-hand...

  • Tiago Machado leads the chasers up the Joux-Plane, but the peloton is catching them really quickly...

    Tiago Machado leads the chasers up the Joux-Plane, but the peloton is catching them really quickly...

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  • Jelle Vanendert has taken over the chasing from Sky - he wants to help teamate Van den Broeck get on the final podium...

    Jelle Vanendert has taken over the chasing from Sky - he wants to help teamate Van den Broeck get on the final podium...

  • Feillu has the TV audience almost to himself as he tries to stay away from his chasers...

    Feillu has the TV audience almost to himself as he tries to stay away from his chasers...

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  • Edvald Boasson Hagen now sets the pace - and it's a tough one to follow..!

    Edvald Boasson Hagen now sets the pace - and it's a tough one to follow..!

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  • Alexandre Quintana attacks now, he'll pass Feillu soon and cause further agony behind...

    Alexandre Quintana attacks now, he'll pass Feillu soon and cause further agony behind...

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  • It's now Richie Porte leading Sky and Wiggins, what a formidable team they are..!

    It's now Richie Porte leading Sky and Wiggins, what a formidable team they are..!

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  • Quintana is nearing the summit about 40-seconds ahead of his chasers...

    Quintana is nearing the summit about 40-seconds ahead of his chasers...

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  • Tejay Van Garderen has been dropped, but he's not alone in this difficulty...

    Tejay Van Garderen has been dropped, but he's not alone in this difficulty...

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  • Cadel Evans has attacked over the summit and starts the initial descent with the hope of winning the stage...

    Cadel Evans has attacked over the summit and starts the initial descent with the hope of winning the stage...

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  • Alexandre Quintana manages to stay away to win stage six into Morzine - Wiggins remains race-leader...

    Alexandre Quintana manages to stay away to win stage six into Morzine - Wiggins remains race-leader...

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