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Article: Tour de France Stage 13
Getty Images;  July 17, 2004 ;     56 words ......Pensinger Getty Images 07-17-2004 PLATEAU DE BEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 17: Cycling...course on the climb of the Plateau de Beille during stage 13 of the Tour...17, 2004 from Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger...

Article: Cycling: Armstrong turns on the power Tour de France: The postman delivers the bad news to his rivals as he reaches for a record-breaking sixth win
The Independent on Sunday;  July 18, 2004 ;     700+ words ......from the summit of the monster Plateau de Beille climb. From there the only...final metres to repeat his 2002 Plateau de Beille win, and the second when Voeckler...most significant loss prior to Plateau de Beille was the leading contender Tyler...

Article: Armstrong ready to take charge
Evening Standard - London;  July 16, 2004 ;     177 words ......Mongie and tomorrow's finish at Plateau de Beille should provide an even sterner...Armstrong won in both La Mongie and Plateau de Beille two years ago to set up his...I think Saturday's stage to Plateau de Beille will suit me better," said...

Article: Armstrong ready to take charge.
The Evening Standard (London, England);  July 16, 2004 ;     176 words ......Mongie and tomorrow's finish at Plateau de Beille should provide an even sterner...Armstrong won in both La Mongie and Plateau de Beille two years ago to set up his...I think Saturday's stage to Plateau de Beille will suit me better, said Armstrong...

Article: ARMSTRONG EXTENDS LEAD.(SPORTS)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  July 20, 2002 ;     165 words ...Byline: Associated Press PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France -- Lance Armstrong...miles from Lannemezan to the Plateau de Beille in 6 hours, 29 seconds. In...end of the tough climb to the Plateau de Beille. Within a few minutes, he was...

Article: Cool Contador closes in on Rasmussen ; CYCLING
The Independent - London;  July 23, 2007 ;     432 words ......mile) stage from Mazamet to Plateau de Beille featured two ascents so tough...To win a finish like the Plateau de Beille is a dream." Juan Mauricio...steam in the second climb to Plateau de Beille with some 10 kilometres (6...

Article: Hamilton Pulls Out of Tour De France
AP Online;  July 17, 2004 ;     413 words ......Online 07-17-2004 Dateline: PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France Phonak team leader...Lannemezan, southwestern France, and Plateau de Beille, Pyrenees mountains, Saturday...7-mile course from Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille. His severe back pain was less...

Article: Tour de France - Stage Fourteen
Getty Images;  July 22, 2007 ;     70 words ......Stage Fourteen Full Size JPG (820 KB) PLATEAU DE BEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 22: Michael Rasmussen of...fourteen of the Tour de France from Mazamet to Plateau de Beille on July 22, 2007 in Plateau de Beille, France. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Bongarts...

Article: Contador top mountain man
Winnipeg Free Press;  July 23, 2007 ;     626 words ......leadface=-Bold; By Jamey Keaten PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France -- Look carefully enough...197-kilometre ride from Mazamet to Plateau de Beille, the first of three excruciating...presents," Rasmussen said. "The Plateau de Beille is not something you give away...

Article: Crow Wants Lance to Stand by His Woman
AP Online;  July 18, 2004 ;     365 words ......Online 07-18-2004 Dateline: PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France US Postal Service team...Lannemezan, southwestern France, and Plateau de Beille, Pyrenees mountains, Saturday...13th stage from Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille in the Pyrenees. "For me, it...

Article: Armstrong Wins Stage; Tour Title in Sight
AP Online;  July 18, 2004 ;     700+ words ......Online 07-18-2004 Dateline: PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France US Postal Service team...Basso in the final ascent to Plateau de Beille in the 13th stage of the Tour...Lannemezan, southwestern France, and Plateau de Beille, Pyrenees mountains, Saturday...

Article: Armstrong Clears Path to Sixth Tour Title
AP Online;  July 17, 2004 ;     700+ words ......Online 07-17-2004 Dateline: PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France US Postal Service team...Basso in the final ascent to Plateau de Beille in the 13th stage of the Tour...Lannemezan, southwestern France, and Plateau de Beille, Pyrenees mountains, Saturday...

Article: CYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE
AP Images;  July 22, 2007 ;     59 words ......cyclist Levi Leipheimer climbs the ascent of the Plateau de Beille ahead of Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez of Colombia...94th Tour de France cycling race between Mazamet and Plateau de Beille, southern France, Sunday, July 22, 2007. Alberto...

Article: Armstrong wins 12th stage, opens big lead over rivals
AP Worldstream;  July 19, 2002 ;     276 words ...00-00-0000 Dateline: PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France Lance Armstrong gave a huge boost to his bid for a...199.5-kilometer (123.69-mile) stretch from Lannemezan to the Plateau de Beille suggested his challengers will find it almost impossible to...