The 155 riders jostle for position in the neutral zone as they get ready to launch into action for stage 19
At the first climb, the Cote des Gerbaudias, Roberto Heras builds a lead of 200m but is soon caught again
A gang of four riders - including Oscar Pereiro Sio, Giuseppe Guerini and Sandy Casar - race away from the peloton
Oscar Pereiro Sio takes the third and fourth climb with Giuseppe Guerini and Franco Pellizotti not far behind
Pereiro Sio wins the final climb - Cote de Malaveille - closely followed by Sandy Casar and Giuseppe Guerini
T-mobile rider Giuseppe Guerini produces a devastating attack with just over a kilometre left to claim the 19th stage in style
Lance Armstrong finishes safely in the pack and now has a lead of two minutes 46 seconds over Italian Ivan Basso
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