Tour de France 2011 - Stage 16 in pictures

Jelle Vanendert, holder of the best climber's polka dot jersey, signs a photo for a fan Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Green jersey holder Mark Cavendish makes his way to the start line Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/AP

Yellow jersey holder Thomas Voeckler checks his rear wheel Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

Alberto Contador chats with a fellow rider as they wait for the off Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/AP

Riders and spectators are reflected in a road-side safety mirror Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

The pack cycles past a lavender field Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPA

A Thomas Voeckler fan has gone to a lot of effort, though he had better have put his words of encouragement on both sides or his hero will be none the wiser Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

The peloton rides through a canyon near Saint May Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/AP

Andy Schleck chomps on an energy gel bar as he rides in the pack Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

World road champion Thor Hushovd, centre, rides in a breakaway group Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

A signpost erected in "honour" of an incident in the 2003 Tour when Spanish rider Joseba Beloki crashed on the descent from Col du Mense causing yellow jersey leader Lance Armstrong to cut through the field rejoining the course fifty metres along the road Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Cadel Evans speeds down the Col du Manse Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Followed by a damp-looking peloton Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Ryder Hesjedal celebrates as his teammate Thor Hushovd holds off the challenge of Edvald Boasson Hagen to take his second stage win of this year's tour Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP