Stage 10 - Wednesday, July 12: Cambo-les-Bains - Pau, 193 km
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Let the games begin! The first real climbing starts today at Le Tour and with the long Col du Soudet...
Let the games begin! The first real climbing starts today at Le Tour and with the long Col du Soudet and the steep Col de Marie Blanque on le menu, there should be the first real selection at this years Tour, but with the summit of Marie Blanque 45km from Pau, there ought to be a 40 rider group together for the sprint on the Rue du Maquis de Bearn, where Caisse d'Epargne's speedy Valverde could sprint to victory.
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