Saint-lary-soulan, France

The most anticipated stage of the 92nd Tour de France will take place on Day 15 (July 17) in Saint-Lary-Soulan. The queen stage, the crucial point in the battle for the yellow jersey, will feature six classified climbs stretching 128 miles. Bob Roll , who raced in four Tours and now works as a race commentator for the Outdoor Life Network , gives the lowdown on this year's high point.

Competition: "It'll be a flat-out, superhard, vicious bike race that day. That stage will take on a lot more strategic meaning. You'll see some really spectacular attacking. I see Lance [Armstrong], [Roberto] Heras, [Jos�] Azevedo, Jan Ullrich , [Alexander] Vinokourov, Levi Leipheimer and Floyd Landis . It'll be a close race at that point."

Best viewing spot: "If you have the patience and courage, the last climb [the 5,510-foot Pla d'Adet] is ideal."

Fans: "It's near Basque country. The fans are more vociferous than the French, and they're right next to the riders."

Traffic: "They let all the riders off the mountain first, and they're laughing at the rest of us. You have to get ready for the evacuation. It's a disaster. If you have a bicycle or a motorcycle, you can get off the mountain fast."