But on this occasion, a good bottle of red wine was chosen. According to a still elated Gerrans the day after: "The powers that be didn't want to chance the bubbly in this area." The accolades, meanwhile, continued for Gerrans, who received 70 text messages and half as many missed calls on his mobile phone within 30 minutes of his win. He woke up the next day - fortunately a rest day - to discover 200 emails in his laptop inbox.
STAGE 17 - Embrun to L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5km
Final of three stages in the Alps, this is a long, laborious but then fast-finishing day in the saddle for the surviving riders. Two giant climbs before the last ascent up the famed 21 switchbacks to L'Alpe-d'Huez, where some of Tour's greatest exploits have been recorded.
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