• A rider from Team Movistar is seen signing in for Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    A rider from Team Movistar is seen signing in for Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • The peloton leaves the start town of Pau during Stage 8 stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    The peloton leaves the start town of Pau during Stage 8 stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • The peloton in action during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    The peloton in action during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • The yellow jersey wearer and leader of the race, BMC Racing team rider Greg Van Avermaet of Belgium (L) is seen with Orica-BikeExchange team rider Michael Matthews of Australia (R) during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 20 16. Yoan Valat / EPA
    The yellow jersey wearer and leader of the race, BMC Racing team rider Greg Van Avermaet of Belgium (L) is seen with Orica-BikeExchange team rider Michael Matthews of Australia (R) during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 20 16. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • The peloton rides through smoke from fans on the side of the road during Stage 8 of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    The peloton rides through smoke from fans on the side of the road during Stage 8 of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • Team Sky ride to protect two time winner, Chris Froome (C) of Great Britain during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 20 16. Yoan Valat / EPA
    Team Sky ride to protect two time winner, Chris Froome (C) of Great Britain during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 20 16. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • The peloton ride during the 184km eighth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 9, 2016 between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon. Jeff Pachoud / AFP
    The peloton ride during the 184km eighth stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 9, 2016 between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon. Jeff Pachoud / AFP
  • French rider Thibaut Pinot (C) of the FDJ team takes a water bottle from the team car as Polish rider Rafal Majka (L) of the Tinkoff team and German rider Tony Martin (R) of the Etixx-Quick Step team climb the Col du Tourmalet during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    French rider Thibaut Pinot (C) of the FDJ team takes a water bottle from the team car as Polish rider Rafal Majka (L) of the Tinkoff team and German rider Tony Martin (R) of the Etixx-Quick Step team climb the Col du Tourmalet during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • The peloton are on the way during Stage 8 of the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    The peloton are on the way during Stage 8 of the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • The peloton ride during Stage 8 of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km with start in Pau and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Saturday, July 9, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
    The peloton ride during Stage 8 of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km with start in Pau and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Saturday, July 9, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
  • Riders of Team Sky lead the peloton during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    Riders of Team Sky lead the peloton during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • British riders Chris Froome (R) and Geraint Thomas (L) of Team Sky in action during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    British riders Chris Froome (R) and Geraint Thomas (L) of Team Sky in action during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • The peloton are on the way during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    The peloton are on the way during Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • The peloton are on the way during Stage 8 of the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    The peloton are on the way during Stage 8 of the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • The peloton ride during Stage 8 of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km with start in Pau and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Saturday, July 9, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
    The peloton ride during Stage 8 of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km with start in Pau and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Saturday, July 9, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
  • Britain’s Chris Froome speeds down Tourmalet pass during Stage 8 of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km with start in Pau and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Saturday, July 9, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
    Britain’s Chris Froome speeds down Tourmalet pass during Stage 8 of the Tour de France cycling race over 184km with start in Pau and finish in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, Saturday, July 9, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
  • British rider Chris Froome of Team Sky crosses the finish line to win Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
    British rider Chris Froome of Team Sky crosses the finish line to win Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • British rider Chris Froome of Team Sky celebrates after winning Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
    British rider Chris Froome of Team Sky celebrates after winning Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 184km between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, France, 09 July 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
  • Team Sky rider Chris Froome, new yellow jersey leader, reacts on the podium after winning Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cyling race. Juan Medina / Reuters
    Team Sky rider Chris Froome, new yellow jersey leader, reacts on the podium after winning Stage 8 of the 103rd Tour de France cyling race. Juan Medina / Reuters

Tour de France takes peloton through the Pyrenees in Stage 8 – in pictures


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