Welcome to live coverage of stage 12 of the Tour de France, a 211km run from Cugnaux to Luz-Ardiden which is largely flat until three brutal climbs towards the end including the famous Col du Tourmalet. Finally, it's time for the big boys to come out and play... those that are left, that is.
Tour de France
Stage 12 | Mountain | Men | 14.07.2011
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Updated 14/07/2011 at 15:23 GMT
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Voeckler finishes with Rolland a tiny bit down to defend his yellow jersey - a supreme performance from the Frenchman on Bastille Day.
0km
Contador cracks! The Spaniard loses a bundle of seconds to his rivals who pull away on the closing moments...
0km
Samuel Sanchez of Euskaltel gives the Basque crowds something to applaud with the win, with Vanendert taking second.
0.2km
Now Sanchez puts in a dig and he will be the winner today...
0.5km
Vanendert attacks! Just as Frank Schleck was returning, the Belgian goes for it. Sanchez hods his wheel...
0.6km
Sanchez and Vanendert are deep in discussion because they can see Frank Schleck approaching...
0.8km
Evans still driving the pace, with Basso, Andy Schleck, Contador and Cunego in his wheel.
0.9km
The leaders pass the one-to-go banner. And Frank Schleck has almost caught them!
1km
Now Evans attacks! And finally Voeckler looks to be cooked. He tells Rolland to continue...
1.2km
Jeanesson and Danielson are dropping off... as Basso and Evans ride clear, only to be checked by Voeckler, and then the others. Still Contador and Andy Schleck ride side by side.
1.5km
Basso attacks! Evans holds his wheel, as do the others eventually. Frank Schleck is 20 seconds up the road.
2km
Vanendert leads Sanchez as they appoach the flamme rouge.
2km
Rolland and Voeckler lead the chase, and they're mixing it with the very best. This is increadible. The two leaders still have 1:12 and will contest the win.
2km
Now Frank Schleck goes! And this time, they let him go...
2.5km
Voeckler has Rolland, with Andy Schleck, Cunego, Basso, Contador, Evans, Danielson, Jeanesson and Frank Schleck all there...
3km
Basso once again returns to the front, with Andy Schleck right behind. Astonishingly, Voeckler is still there despite all these attacks. At this rate, he'll be the winner in Paris!
3km
Another attack from Frank Schleck! Contador reacts, but Andy Schleck is slow out of the blocks.
3.5km
Contador closes the gap to Frank Schleck, but the Spaniard is in trouble... or is he bluffing? Basso, Evans, Andy Schleck are all there...
4km
Andy Schleck puts in a kick, and Alberto Contador follows, with Evans too. It comes back together, before Frank Schleck puts in a dig.
4km
Incredible effort by Voeckler to still be there...