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Supporters urge overall race leader Lance Armstrong, of Austin, Texas, as he strains during the 16th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a 15.5-kilometer (9.6-mile) individual time trial between Bourg-d'Oisans and L'Alpe d'Huez, French Alps, Wednesday, July 21, 2004. It is the race's first ever time trial on the legendary ascent to the L'Alpe d'Huez ski station. Armstrong won the stage. (AP Photo/Bernard Papon, Pool)