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Pushing Through the Pain CdD36
With Ag2r La Mondiale on the front of the break pushing the pace up the Montee des Frasses, Ben Hermans (BMC) was pushing through the pain. This group that also included Jurgen van den Broeck (Katusha) where on their fourth climb of the day, that included a Catagory 2, two Catagory 1's and an Haute Catagory. There was still the final ascent up the Catagory climb of Mirabel to finish the day. Hermans was hoping to be well placed to help his team leader, Richie Porte on the final ascent of Stage 6.