Roadside Stage 10: This Tour’s first real mountain stage sawChris Froome take control with an astounding display of superiority over… well, everyone. The high Pyrenean clicmb of La Pierre Saint-Martin was a fitting place for the Sky rider to rise to thetop. Here are today’s roadside photo report from photog Marcus Enno. – Photos & Words by Marcus Enno –Not chasing the race after 9 busy days there was plenty to organize. First and foremost was the 700km drive that had us pulling into Pau at 5pm. Then there was the washing to do. We found a laundromat that was definitely not in the Paris end of town.A spectacular view of the finish at La Pierre Saint-Martin.While our clothes were washing we had 36 minutes to look for something for dinner but the only thing on offer seemed to be questionable looking kebab shops. Then we stumbled across a pizza place and a quick check online for reviews confirmed it was ok. It felt like we were on a police stake out as we sat in the car across from the laundromat eating the pizzas and waiting for the dryer.Two riders came rolling down the street without helmets, one of them had an American accent and looking up I recognized his face, it was Greg LeMond.As it was the first day of mountains getting amongst the action was our priority. The start in Tarbes was the first port of call before heading express to the finish.There was the usual crowd of...
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