Llama drama: A few woolly friends might snarl Tour de France route

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Stage eight of the Tour de France is notorious for its steep inclines, but riders may face another obstacle during Saturday's Col du Tourmalet ascent. 

We're talking, of course, about a bevy of llamas.

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On July 2, local resident Joël Adagas posted photos of about twenty llamas resting on the tarmac as they often do to keep warm on cool, misty days.

Image: facebook/Joël Adagas

Adagas told the Huffington Post the llamas were originally purchased by the owner of a nearby campground to gobble up extraneous foliage, but were relocated to the mountain pass when the seasons changed.

Image: facebook/joel adagas

There's no guarantee the woolly friends will be on the road when the bikers pass, but a little llama drama sure would spice up the race.