Yellow jersey holder, Alberto Contador, has to contend with fans, photographers and cameramen as he makes his way to the startPhotograph: Christophe Ena/APThe 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/ReutersFellow riders are reflected in the glasses of Britain's Bradley WigginsPhotograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters
A fan dressed up as a cow cheers on Jurgen Van den Broeck as he rides in a breakaway Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty ImagesRiders cycle under a tunnel in the mountainsPhotograph: Eric Gaillard/ReutersThe peloton streams past a small Alpine village Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/ReutersA spectator with his Saint Bernard dog cheers Contador and Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong, among othersPhotograph: Bogdan Cristel/ReutersArmstrong, centre, and Contador ride in the pack as they cross a mountain stream Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty ImagesThe peloton climbs Grand-Saint-Bernard passPhotograph: Bas Czerwinski/APJens Voigt lies injured in the road after falling in the descent of the Petit-Saint-Bernard passPhotograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty ImagesRiders cycle past Voigt as he receives treatmentPhotograph: Bogdan Cristel/ReutersArmstrong and Contador lead a breakway down the mountainPhotograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty ImagesMikel Astarloza speeds down Grand-Saint-Bernard pass, followed by Andy Schleck, wearing the best young rider's white jerseyPhotograph: Bas Czerwinski/APThe Spaniard then celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 16Photograph: Laurent Rebours/AP
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