Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong answers a journalist's question as he rides to the signature ceremony ahead of the start of the 169km and 17th stage Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty ImagesThe peloton climbs Saisies passPhotograph: Bas Czerwinski/APSpectators cheer as Alberto Contador, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, passes through the village of FlumetPhotograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
Brothers Frank, left, and Andy Schleck feel the strain as they climb one of the mountainsPhotograph: Guy De Vuyst/EPAThe pack of riders pass underneath an overhanging rock as they make their way through the AlpsPhotograph: Ian Langsdon/EPAThe peloton slowly snakes its way up one of the climbs on the 17th stage Photograph: Charles Platiau/ReutersThor Hushovd, wearing the green jersey of best sprinter, rides in the pack ...Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images... before later speeding along in a breakaway Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty ImagesThe sun is out as the peloton rides though the lush green French AlpsPhotograph: Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty ImagesThe pack, including yellow jersey holder Alberto Contador, speeds down Saisies passPhotograph: Christophe Ena/APFrank Schleck celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 17th stagePhotograph: Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images
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