Skating the French Alpes: Les Deux Alpes and l'Alpe d'Huez. (part 1). (June 11-12th 2004)
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Lots of cyclists....
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...fighting the 21 hairpins.
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Thats where we started Bourg d'Oisans in the valley below.
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Dutch cyclist Steven Rooks won the stage finishing on top of the Alp d'Huez in the Tour de france of 1988.
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It's steep, it's very warm, its hard.
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Erik has to rest for a moment.
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Getting closer to the finish, still three curves to go.
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Alp d"Huez in the background.
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This is a very cool picture, what a view.
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After this sign you still have to climb further to the village.
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The pavement is very much better than 15 years ago.
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My final strokes to the finish.
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Meindert reached to top after 1 hour 6 min. Well done.
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Erik in his last meters.
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Screaming because of a cramp.
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Wouter arrives too.
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Peter Nikkel.

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