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On the 15th Stage of the Tour de France are equal to several mountain tests. For end stage waiting for the peloton to the increase 1755m high Port de Bales.

After the heavy mountain top finish in Ax-3 Domaines, is the second Pyrenean stage of the 97th Tour de France. The day begins moderately, is in the closing stages but tailored to the climbers. From Pamiers it goes over 187.5 km to Bagneres-de-Luchon.

The first 150 km after the start of the most populous city in the department of Ariege have no great difficulty. An increase in the fourth and two in the second category are only warming up for the Port de Bales. At 1755m high pass in the first category have the Tour favorites again bluff.

The goal in Bagneres-de-Luchon, probably the most characteristic of the entire Pyrenees mountain massif, at the end of the exit from Bales. The winner of the day would thus be the riskier downhill the peloton. Hot candidates are the two Spaniards Luis Leon Sanchez and Samuel Sanchez.