2. ALBI BACK -- Friday's 205.5-kilometer (128-mile) leg took riders from Montpellier to Albi. It was the 12th time the Tour has ended a stage in the medieval city that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, in part for its towering Sainte-Cecile Cathedral and 11th century Old Bridge. For AG2R rider Blel Kadri, who won the polka-dot jersey for being the Tour's best climber on Friday, it was a homecoming of sorts -- the French rider got his cycling license in Albi and said his success Friday was rewarding because "people know me" here.
