Tour de France 2009

[tittenman]

Stage 17:
Exciting few stages yet to come followed by time trials, but Contatdor starting to turn the screw and firm his grip on this years Le Tour.

Contador moves closer to Tour win
Spain's Alberto Contador moved a step closer to victory in the Tour de France after a gruelling 17th stage, from Bourg St Maurice to Le Grand Bornand.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8163760.stm


Overall standings after stage 17:

1. Alberto Contador (Spain / Astana ) 72 hours 27 minutes 09 seconds
2. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Saxo Bank ) + 2 mins 26 secs
3. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Saxo Bank ) + 3 mins 25 secs
4. Lance Armstrong (U.S. / Astana ) + 3 mins 55 secs
5. Andreas Kloeden (Germany / Astana ) + 4 mins 44 secs

Selected others:

6. Bradley Wiggins (GB/ Garmin ) + 4 mins 53 secs
13. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Cervelo) + 11 mins 39 secs
60. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence-Lotto) + 1 hr 14 mins 25 secs
75. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 1 hr 29 mins 57 secs
141. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) + 2hrs 51 mins 25 seconds

 

[MILF Man]

I hope Lance can get back to it Thursday in the I.T.T. :thumbsup:

 

[tittenman]

Stage 18:
Wiggins boosts Tour podium hopes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8165715.stm

Overall standings after stage 18:

1. Alberto Contador (Spain / Astana ) 73hrs 15mins 39s
2. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Saxo Bank ) +4:11"
3. Lance Armstrong (US / Astana ) +5:25"
4. Bradley Wiggins (GB / Garmin ) +5:36"
5. Andreas Kloeden (Germany / Astana ) +5:38"
6. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Saxo Bank ) +5:59"

Selected others:

14. Carlos Sastre (Spain/Cervelo) +15.26"
61. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence-Lotto) + 1:19.43"
71. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 1:30.38"
141. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) + 2:56.54"

 

[Rey C.]

Well, like a lot of people, I was hoping Lance would win. But maybe with his new team and sponsor next year, he'll have a better chance. But still, you can't outrun Father Time forever.

 

[MILF Man]

Today's stage 20 to Mont Ventoux was a little disappointing only because I thought Lance had something saved up for this stage and would contend for the win. I think he did a great job though and hung with all the breakaway moves dealt out by Andy Schleck.

I'm already very excited about next year's Tour de France and Team Radio Shack. I hope Levi Leipheimer will join Lance on the new team. :thumbsup:

 

[tittenman]

Been away for a couple of days so missed most of the action over the weekend.

Stage 19:
Cavendish claims record Tour win
Mark Cavendish produced a trademark stunning sprint finish to clinch his fifth stage win of the 2009 Tour and a British record ninth in total.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8167610.stm

Overall standings after stage 19:

1. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) 77hrs 06mins 18s
2. Andy Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank ) + 4mins 11secs
3. Lance Armstrong (US/Astana) + 5mins 21secs
4. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin ) + 5mins 36secs
5. Andreas Kloeden (Ger/Astana ) + 5mins 38secs
6. Frank Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank ) + 5mins 59secs

Selected others:

15. Carlos Sastre (Spain/Cervelo) + 17mins 23secs
58. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence-Lotto) + 1hr 21mins 40secs
75. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 1hr 49mins 11secs
128. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) + 2hrs 56mins 50secs


Stage 20:
Brave Wiggins holds on to fourth

Bradley Wiggins delivered a heroic ride on Mont Ventoux to keep fourth place in the Tour de France as Alberto Contador all but sealed overall victory.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8168884.stm


Overall standings after stage 20:

1. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) 81hrs 46mins 17secs
2. Andy Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) + 4mins 11secs
3. Lance Armstrong (US/Astana) + 5mins 24secs
4. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 6mins 01secs
5. Frank Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) + 6mins 04secs
6. Andreas Kloeden (Ger/Astana) + 6mins 42secs

Selected others:

17. Carlos Sastre (Spain/Cervelo) + 26mins 21secs
59. Charlie Wegelius (GB/Silence-Lotto) + 1hr 29mins 07secs
85. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 2hr 14mins 34secs
131. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) + 3hrs 21mins 54secs

 

[MILF Man]

What another great ending of the Tour de France today in Paris! The weather was absolutely beautiful!

Congratulations to Lance Armstrong on his third place finish overall! :thumbsup:

Cheers to Le Tour! :glugglug:

 

[tittenman]

Well a little belated perhaps and you already know who won by now. Great tour 2009, hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Well done Contador!!!

Stage 21:
Contador seals 2009 Tour victory
Alberto Contador earned his second Tour de France victory after seeing out the 21st and final stage, won in stunning style by Manxman Mark Cavendish.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8169503.stm

Brief overall summary of the race stages
How the 2009 Tour was won
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8169657.stm

Stage 21 result:

1. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) 4 hours 2 mins 18 secs
2. Mark Renshaw (Aus/Columbia) "
3. Tyler Farrar (US/Garmin) "
4. Gerald Ciolek (Ger/Milram) "
5. Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr/Francaise des Jeux) "
6. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Cervelo Test Team) "
7. Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spa/Caisse d'Epargne)
8. Marco Bandiera (Ita/Lampre-NGC) "
9. Daniele Bennati (Ita/Liquigas) "
10. William Bonnet (Fra/Bbox Bouygues Telecom) "

Selected others:

55. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) "
56. Frank Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) "
62. Lance Armstrong (US/Astana) "
63. Andy Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) "
97. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) "
138. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 30 secs
139. Charles Wegelius (GB/Silence-Lotto)

Overall standings:

1. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) 85hrs 48mins 35secs
2. Andy Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) + 4mins 11secs
3. Lance Armstrong (US/Astana) + 5mins 24secs
4. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 6mins 01secs
5. Frank Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) + 6mins 04secs

Selected others:

59. Charles Weglius (GB/Silence-Lotto) +1hr 29mins 37secs
85. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 2hrs 15mins 04secs
131. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) + 3hrs 21mins 54secs

Individual stage wins:

1. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) 6
2. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) 2

Team:

1. Astana 256 hrs 02mins 58secs
2. Garmin-Slipstream + 22 mins 35 secs
3. Team Saxo Bank + 28mins 34secs
4. AG2R + 31mins 47secs
5. Liquigas + 43mins 31secs
6. Euskaltel + 58mins 05secs
7. Francaise des Jeux +1hr 01min 48secs
8. Cofidis + 1hr 05mins 34secs
9. Team Katusha + 1hr 13mins 57secs
10. Agritubel + 1min 20mins 38secs

Green Jersey (Points):

1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Cervelo Test Team) 280 points
2. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) 270
3. Gerald Ciolek (Ger/Milram) 172

Red Polka Dot Jersey (Climber):

1. Franco Pellizotti (Ita/Liquigas) 201 points
2. Egoi Martinez (Spa/Euskaltel) 135
3. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) 126


Nice to see the pair hitting off as usual.

Armstrong hits back at Contador
Lance Armstrong says his Astana team-mate Alberto Contador has "lots to learn" after the pair's strained relationship finally boiled over.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8170479.stm


Armstrong to launch new US team
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will quit Astana and form a US-based team for 2010.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8166016.stm

 

[Johan]

Big mistake on the final podium celebration : To celebrate spanish Alberto Contador's victory they play the national anthem of... Denmark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W-HSRa6big

Sorry, I don't have an english speaking video, I only have it in French, Spanish or Danish

This is the real spanish national anthme : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV2HG2OrEwU

 

[tittenman]

Big mistake on the final podium celebration : To celebrate spanish Alberto Contador's victory they play the national anthem of... Denmark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W-HSRa6big

Sorry, I don't have an english speaking video, I only have it in French, Spanish or Danish

This is the real spanish national anthme : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV2HG2OrEwU

Thats a huge boo boo. Imagine that happening at any other major sporting event, Contador it seems didnt know what to make of it (maybe Lance switched tapes or something?). Seems like even the French commentators were perplexed. Oh well only the French I suppose.

 

[Johan]

The video i posted is in spanish. I've seen the vid in French and the commentator didn't even notice the mistake (or maybe don't even mention it).