Today's mountain stage brought a big shake up to the overall rankings of the riders in the Tour, exposing the weakness of some of the favorites such as Alejandro Valverde and Damian Cunego. There were two above category climbs, along with a mountain top finish, totalling a little over 3000 meters (almost 10,000 feet) of climbing. However, the toughest stage this year will be Stage 17, with 3 above category climbs, finishing up the fabled slopes of L'Alpe D'Huez. That stage features over 4000 meters (about 13,000 feet) of climbing, and will probably dash the hopes of the other overall contenders who have poor form in the individual time trial.
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