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The ties that bind: a day of temporary and fast-changing alliances

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The ties that bind: a day of temporary and fast-changing alliances

Stage 11 was defined by the temporary alliances formed over the course of the stage, and the fight between two groups of five riders, working both with and against each other

By Edward Pickering

Photography by Getty

17 JULY 2025 | UPDATED 11.43 PM BST

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Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.