Lance won very difficult stage 13 to Plateau de Beille with Basso, the last stage's winner, took second right behind. It was a very dramatic day with Jan Ullrich losing another 2:42 to Lance Armstrong, putting him 6:39 behind Lance. Tyler Hamilton quit because of severe back pain, with others quiting also. Iban Mayo almost quit today after being dropped on a lesser hill, but he was persuaded to keep going by his teammates, other riders, his manager, and Basque fans, but he lost almost 38 minutes to Lance.
Stage 9 winner, Tom Boonen, crashed on a descent, when some part of his bike broke apparently, and overall threat, Roberto Heras, also crashed on another descent, and he also finished, but his overall hopes are history.
Be prepared to see Ivan Basso on the podium in Paris.
Lance takes the stage ahead of Basso.
Jan Ullrcih loses more time.
The yellow jersey is still on a very hard-working Voeckler.
Tyler Hamilton quits with back pain.
Mayo almost quits.
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