Tough celebration for 100th anniversary of first Alpine stage

The cyclists in the peloton are likely to feel a little light-headed on Thursday, and it won't be from the exhilaration of riding in the Tour de France.

The Stage 18 route visits two "beyond category" and a mountain top finish that is at  2,645 meters -- about 8,600 feet where the air is starting to get a little thin.

This is a great way to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Tour's first visit to the Alps, although the cyclists will be too winded to blow out the candles.

There's only one more Alpine stage ...

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2011/7/20/4862561.html

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