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The Tour pays tribute to Fabio Casartelli

As the sun rose over the town of Saint-Girons on 18th July 1995, the Tour de France was preparing for one of the most difficult stages of the race. Stage 15 was a 206km six-headed monster, taking the peloton over the Portet d’Aspet, Menté, Peyresourde, Aspin and Tourmalet on its way to a summit finish at Cauterets.

Miguel Indurain, heading for a fifth straight Tour title, was preparing to defend his yellow jersey on what was without question the toughest day in the Pyrenees; others were plotting plans for a stage win. But the

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