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Taste of the Tour: Chestnuts and cave art in the Ardeche

LA CAVERNE DU PONT-D'ARC, France (AP) — A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday:

Region: The 37.5-kilometer (23-mile) individual time trial was contested in the Ardeche region from Bourg-Saint-Andeol to La Caverne du Pont-D'arc. It featured a tricky seven-kilometer climb at the start and a hilly finish.

Aperitif: Liqueur de Chataigne. A chestnut-flavored specialty from the Ardeche that can be served chilled on its own or mixed with white wine or Champagne.

Baguette and butter: Amid reinforced security a day after the deadly attack in Nice, the Tour rolled on and defending champion Chris Froome extended his overall lead.