MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 12 of the Tour de France on Thursday:
Region: The 178-kilometer (111-mile) leg began in Montpellier near the Mediterranean coast and took the peloton across the Rhone valley before concluding with the legendary climb to Mont Ventoux in the Vaucluse region. The stage passed by the 15th-century Chateau of Tarascon and scaled the stunning hilltop village of Gordes.
Baguette and butter: Chris Froome was allowed to keep the yellow jersey after the Tour de France race jury ruled he lost his bike in unfair circumstances during a bizarre finale.