Tour de France 2011 - ÉTAPE 17 - Gap=>Pinerolo(Italy)179 km,Start 02
The opinion of Jean-François Pescheux: The Alps at work
"There are four days of intense racing. Up to Briançon, the road climbs "nicely." Then, riders must climb the Col de Montgenèvre, down, up and down in Sestriere again to reach Pinerolo. There is still Pramartino coast, a small rise of 7 km with irregular levels. There, a runner who successfully passes the mountain as Cadel Evans will assert themselves. For the finale, which allows for a nod to the 150th anniversary of Italian unity, does not offer very large percentages. This is an opportunity to reward the town of Pinerolo who wanted, for many years, a welcome step. The city is close to the border, but it gives us the opportunity to escape the only outside France. "
