The penultimate Stage of the 2006 Tour De France is a rolling time test over a course that is similar to one that Jan Ullrich won in 1998 from Montceau-les-Mines to Le Creusot. It will reveal who is the strongest time triallist in this year's tour and will probably decide who will win overall.
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