Le-Grand-Bornand:
Tour de France leader Alberto Contador and second-place teammate Lance Armstrong have started on the 17th stage of the race, which features five tough climbs.
The peloton is heading on a 169-kilometer (105-mile) ride from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand, the final stage in the Alps.
Armstrong's impressive run during the 16th stage allowed him to retain second place overall, 1:37 behind Contador. Third-place Bradley Wiggins of Britain is 1:46 off the pace.
The Tour finishes on July 26 in Paris.
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