Nicolas Roche: 'The run-in was pretty straightforward until I heard an almighty bang behind me'
Nicolas Roche's Tour de France diary
Michael Rogers of Nicolas Roche's Saxo-Tinkoff team celebrates his stage victory in Bagneres-de-Luchon. GETTY
Tuesday July 22, Stage 16: Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon (237.5km)
After yesterday's rest day, we had an early 7.30 breakfast this morning before a bit of a drive to the start. With a strong headwind facing us as we left Carcassonne on the longest stage of this year's Tour, it took almost 75km for the break of the day to get clear.
