Oct 7, 2011 | ESPN
Brian on - Digne-les-Bains, 187 km
The American retained his overall lead on the last of three days in the Alps. The loss of Manuel Beltran, however, could be critical in the upcoming Pyrenees.
With all due respect to the time trials, today is the real day of truth. This is 192.5 km ride between Grenoble and Courchevel, the riders must face two Cat 1 climbs including the finish up a very nasty 22.2 km climb with an average 6.2 gradient.
Yesterday Discovery Channel's team director Johann Bruyneel said that Manuel Beltran will be able to ride in the Vuelta a Espana - Beltran was involved in a bike versus motorcycle accident on 31 July.
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