The fourth stage of the Dauphiné Libéré was the first mountain stage and included three climbs that will be used by the Tour de France in July. It would be the first opportunity for the strong men to show themselves.

Stage 4 - Thursday 12th June : 237km - Vienne to Morzine

Photos from the Depart in Vienne

The French favourite, Richard Virenque

Tour de France stage winner, Laurent Brochard

David Moncoutie looks a little unsure in Vienne

David Miller happily chats in Vienne

Christophe Edaleine proudly wears the King of the Mountains jersey.

An Alessio rider changes into his cycle shoes

The man in form, Francisco Mancebo

The voice of the Tour de France, Daniel Mangeas, introduces the riders at the start village in Vienne

The previous night's winner in Vienne, Thor Hushovd

Tyler Hamilton in Vienne

The Phonak team leader, Benoit Salmon

Lance Armstrong is lead through the crowd

The Alession team leader, Laurent Dufaux

Floyd Landis looks forward to a day in the mountains

Feeling good after placing fourth the previous evening, Tom Boonen in Vienne

The most difficult autograph to get in Vienne

Lance Armstrong leaves the team bus with refreshments

Photos from the third category climb, the Mont des Princes

Christophe Oriol (AG2R) and Benoît Poilvet (Crédit Agricole) lead the race at 125 kilometres on the third category Mont des Princes

US Postal lead the peleton on the Mont des Princes, five minutes behind the two leading riders

Photos from the foot of the Col de la Ramaz

Christophe Oriol (AG2R) and Benoît Poilvet (Crédit Agricole) still in front at the foot of the Col de la Ramaz

US Postal still lead the peleton at the foot of the Ramaz

Lance Armstrong rides on the wheel of his US Postal teammates

The view of the peleton on the Col de la Ramaz

Photos from the final climb to the ski resort of Les Gets

Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) was leading the race over the top of the climb at the ski resort of Les Gets, but was caught on the descent into Morzine

Lance Armstrong digs deep to chase the lone leader of Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com), with Iban Mayo tucked behind him

Christophe Moreau riding to fourth place on the stage

The chasing group containing David Millar (Cofidis) and Richard Virenque (Quick.Step-Davitamon) finished over a minute behind the group containing Armstrong, Mayo and Mancebo

Riders on the climb to Les Gets

The race had splintered into small groups on the climb to Les Gets

Riders climbing to Les Gets

A Rabobank rider turns for a photo on the climb to Les Gets.

The largest group of riders at the back of the stage sticking together to climb to Les Gets.

Riding alone on the climb to Les Gets

The Col de la Ramaz

The view towards the Col with 10 kilometres left to climb

Green fields and pastures at the bottom of the Col de la Ramaz

Spectacular road on the Col de la Ramaz

The Col is open after a warm spring

The view when cycling the last kilometres of the Col de la Ramaz

The view towards the Col with two kilometres of climbing left to the Col de la Ramaz

The quiet Col de la Ramaz

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