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Tables turn on La Toussuire as Landis loses yellow to Pereiro

By Cycling News

published 20 July 2006

This year's Tour de France took perhaps its most dramatic turn on today's summit finish in La...

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Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank)(Image credit: AFP)

Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Floyd Landis (Phonak)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Andreas Kloden (T-Mobile)(Image credit: Sirotti)

Cadel Evans (Davitamon)(Image credit: Sirotti)

Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank)(Image credit: Sirotti)

Tadej Valjavec (Lampre)(Image credit: Jon Devich)

What's left of the field(Image credit: Jon Devich)

Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner)(Image credit: Sirotti)

Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank)(Image credit: AFP)

Carlos Sastre (CSC)(Image credit: Sirotti)

Andreas Kloden (T-Mobile)(Image credit: Sirotti)

Floyd Landis (Phonak)(Image credit: Sirotti)

Mickael Rasmussen (Rabobank) gets some support from a fan early on the Galibier.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

The main bunch gets strung out on the Col du Galibier.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

The long climb and scenic backdrop of the Galibier.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Tadej Valjavec (Lampre) leads eventual stage winner Mickael Rasmussen and Sand Casar.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

The group continues on the climb.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

A bunch rounds one of the many turns of the Galibier.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

David De La Fuente (Saunier Duval-Prodir) couldn't hold on to the climbers jersey today.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Another group makes its way up.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Mickael Rasmussen (Rabobank) looks up towards the finish on the way to his win.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

T-Mobile made the blistering pace up the climb to La Toussuire.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) looked good with about 10K to go.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Damiano Cunego (Lampre) fights hard on the final climb.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Floyd Landis (Phonak) just couldn't handle the pace today.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Another chase group comes through towards the finish.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

The still large main field passes 10K to go.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Riders pass an older house along the climb.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

What's left of the field passes by after a long hard day.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

The Col du Galibier was the first challenge of the day(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

The mighty col du Galibier(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

The race comes up the Col du Galibier(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Casar, Valjavec and Rasmussen on the Galibier(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) on the front of the yellow jersey group(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Landis climbs in the GC riders group(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

David de la Fuente (Saunier Duval) lost the mountains jersey today(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Thomas Lovkvist (FDJ)(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Pippo Pozzato in the gruppetto(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

A helicopter follows the leaders on the Galibier(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Coming up the Col du Galibier(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

The peloton on the Col du Galibier(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

The Col du Galibier dwarfed the riders(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Sinkewitz with another group of riders(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Jose Rujano (Quick.Step) finished the stage a long way down(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) on the way to the top(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Carlos Sastre (CSC) en route to second(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Andreas Kloden (T-Mobile) leads Pereiro and Evans(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Cadel Evans (Davitamon) hangs tough(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Moreau, Dessel and Caucchioli on the last climb(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) after being passed by the GC group(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Denis Menchov (Rabobank) lost some time(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Rogers and Mazzoleni follow Zubeldia(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Damiano Cunego (Lampre) rides alone(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) played a spoiler role for Rasmussen today(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Schleck and Fothen come up to the finish(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) keeping his tempo(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Carlos Sastre (CSC) heading for the summit(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) on La Toussuire(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Denis Menchov (Rabobank) struggles(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Damiano Cunego (Lampre) digs deep(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Axel Merckx (Phonak) had to pace Landis to the finish(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Floyd Landis (Phonak) suffers on the final climb(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) wins stage 16(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) triumphs in La Toussuire(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) at the end(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Carlos Sastre (CSC) finished second(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne) sprints for third(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne) stops the clock after finishing third(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Cadel Evans (Davitamon) was fourth today(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Andreas Kloden (T-Mobile) crosses the line in fifth(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) at the finish(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Denis Menchov (Rabobank) crosses the line(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Damiano Cunego (Lampre) after a tough day(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Axel Merckx (Phonak) and Floyd Landis come to the finish(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Axel Merckx (Phonak) leads his captain home(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Floyd Landis (Phonak) didn't have a good day(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Floyd Landis (Phonak) after the finish(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Floyd Landis (Phonak) gulps down a can of drink(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Floyd Landis (Phonak) is surrounded by his helpers(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Floyd Landis (Phonak) after crossing the line(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) on stage as the winner(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) salutes from the stage(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne) is a happy maillot jaune(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne) salutes from the podium(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne) happy on the podium(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) salutes in the polka dotted jersey(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Rasmussen is happy in dots(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)