Stage 6 of the race started just outside Grenoble and took the cyclists 151.5km over mountainous terrain, ending with the ascent of Alpe d’Huez’s famous 21 bends. The pace of the cyclists was much slower as they steadily pedaled their way up the hill. We were hoping to film at the finish line in Alpe d’Huez but the police closed the local roads earlier than expected and – as we’d taken the single lane back road from Freney to La Garde – we stopped to film at Bend 16, La Garde.
13-Jun-2010
12-Jun-2010
Wow do those guys go fast! After waiting for numerous support vehicles and police to pass us at our spot on the edge of the Lac du Chambon, the 218 riders whizzed past so fast it was impossible to see who was leading and who’d dropped behind.
11-Jun-2010
The Critérium de Dauphiné is passing through the region today, bringing some of the world’s greatest cyclists along our mountain roads as they train for the Tour de France. The Critérium is run by the Tour organisers, ASO, and is commonly considered to be the warm-up for the main event.
