A rider climbs the mountain during the 12th stage of the Tour de France 2011 cycling race
A rider climbs the mountain during the 12th stage of the Tour de France 2011 cycling race from Cugnaux to Luz-Ardiden July 14, 2011. Euskaltel-Euskadi team rider Samuel Sanchez of Spain won the stage while Europcar rider Thomas Voeckler of France retained the leader's yellow jersey. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)