Stage 16: Les Deux-Alpes to La Plagne, 179.5km
Race leader Lance Armstrong ambles to the start line hoping to retain his advantage
The pelaton glides through beautiful scenery on its way up to the Galibier pass
Santiago Botero beats Bruseghin to win the first climb of the day at the Col du Galibier
As the race progresses, Armstrong stays with the peloton and does enough to keep himself ahead
With the riders moving through the mountains, Boogerd, Mayo and Jalabert start their breakaway
Rabobank's Michael Boogerd punches the air as he crosses the finish line and seals his first stage victory
Wednesday, 24 July, 2002, 16:21 GMT 17:21 UK 
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