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Tour de France: Stage 16 in pictures

Tour de France stage 16: Alberto Contador
Yellow jersey holder, Alberto Contador, has to contend with fans, photographers and cameramen as he makes his way to the start Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP
Tour de France stage 16: Alberto Contador with a Saint Bernard
The media attention doesn't have a negative effect on him, though, as he finds time to joke around with a Saint Bernard dog on the start line Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters
Tour de France stage 16: Bradley Wiggins
Fellow riders are reflected in the glasses of Britain's Bradley Wiggins Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters
Tour de France stage 16: A fan dressed up as a cow cheers on Jurgen Van den Broeck
A fan dressed up as a cow cheers on Jurgen Van den Broeck as he rides in a breakaway Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images
Tour de France stage 16: Riders cycle under a tunnel in the mountains
Riders cycle under a tunnel in the mountains Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters
Tour de France stage 16: The peloton streams past a small Alpine village
The peloton streams past a small Alpine village Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters
Tour de France stage 16: Fan with his Saint-Bernard dog cheers Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong
A spectator with his Saint Bernard dog cheers Contador and Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong, among others Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters
Tour de France stage 16: Lance Armstrong and yellow jersey holder Alberto Contador ride in the pack
Armstrong, centre, and Contador ride in the pack as they cross a mountain stream Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images
Tour de France stage 16: The peloton climbs Grand-Saint-Bernard pass
The peloton climbs Grand-Saint-Bernard pass Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
Tour de France stage 16: Jens Voigt lies injured after falling
Jens Voigt lies injured in the road after falling in the descent of the Petit-Saint-Bernard pass Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images
Tour de France stage 16: Riders cycle past Jens Voigt as he receives treatment
Riders cycle past Voigt as he receives treatment Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters
Tour de France stage 16: Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador lead a pack of riders down a mountain
Armstrong and Contador lead a breakway down the mountain Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images
Tour de France stage 16: Mikel Astarloza leads Andy Schleck
Mikel Astarloza speeds down Grand-Saint-Bernard pass, followed by Andy Schleck, wearing the best young rider's white jersey Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
Tour de France stage 16: Mikel Astarloza celebrates his victory
The Spaniard then celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 16 Photograph: Laurent Rebours/AP
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