Le Tour 2010 - Stage Twelve

MENDE, FRANCE - JULY 16: Luxembourg's Andy Schleck, in the yellow jersey, rides with the main group along stage 12 of the Tour de France July 16, 2010 in Mende, France. The stage, which started in Bourg-de-Peage, included the La Croix Neuve pass which is nearly 1.2 miles in length with an average gradient of more than 10%. Joaquin Rodriguez of Spain won the stage while Schleck of Saxo Bank continued to hold onto the yellow jersey. The iconic bicycle race will include a total of 20 stages and will cover 3,642km before concluding in Paris on July 25. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)