Wednesday 16 July

Stage 11: Lannemezan–Foix—166km

This transition stage through the foothills of the eastern Pyrenees is on small, hilly, twisting roads. Attacks will be by riders looking to make up time lost in previous mountain stages. The major climb of the day, an 11.6km ascension of the steepish (7.1 percent) Col de la Crouzette, will certainly make a selection in this stage, where Agritubel rider Nico Jalabert could score a surprise stage in the Ariège town of Foix.