2009 Tour de France

The pack ascends Bourmont climb during the 12th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 211.5 kilometers (131.5 miles) starting in Tonnere and finishing in Vittel, eastern France, Thursday July 16, 2009.

Nicki Sorensen of Denmark reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 12th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, spanning over 211.5 kilometers (131.5 miles) from Tonnere to Vittel, eastern France, Thursday July 16, 2009.

The pack passes wheat fields near Rugny during the 12th stage of the Tour de France cycling race spanning over 211.5 kilometers (131.5 miles) starting in Tonnere and finishing in Vittel, eastern France, Thursday July 16, 2009.

Tour de France doctor Gerard Porte tends to Jose Joaquin Rojas of Spain after a crash in the pack during 11th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, spanning more than 119.3 miles beginning in Vatan and ending in Saint-Fargeau, central France, Wednesday July 15, 2009.

The pack passes a field of sunflowers on the outskirts of Limoges during the 10th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, which spans more than 120.9 miles starting in Limoges and finishing in Issoudun, central France, Tuesday July 14, 2009.

American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, center rear top, reacts as he waits for the start of the 10th stage of the Tour de France in Issoudun, central France, Tuesday July 14, 2009.

The pack with Egoi Martinez of Spain, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, center, passes a field of sunflowers during the 10th stage of the Tour de France in Issoudun, central France, Tuesday July 14, 2009.

Pierrick Fedrigo of France reacts as he crosses the finish line, before Franco Pellizotti of Italy, who took second place, to win the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, Sunday, July 12, 2009. The stage is more than 100 miles, starting in Saint-Gaudens and finishing in Tarbes, in the Pyrenees mountains.

Luis-Leon Sanchez of Spain, left, reacts as he crosses the finish line before Sandy Casar of France, center, to win the eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, spaning more than 109.7 miles between Andorra and Saint-Girons, France, Saturday, July 11, 2009. Rear right is Vladimir Efimkin of Russia, who took fourth place.

The pack climbs towards Envalira Pass, Andorra, Pyrenees mountains, during the eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, spanning over 109.7 miles beginning in Andorra and finishing in Saint-Girons, France, Saturday, July 11, 2009.

The pack rides during the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race, starting in Barcelona, Spain, and finishing in Arcalis, Andorra, Friday July 10, 2009.

Spectators cheer as the pack with Cadel Evans of Australia passes during the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race, spanning over 139.2 miles starting in Barcelona, Spain, and finishing in Arcalis ski resort, Andorra, Friday, July 10, 2009.

American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong takes off his sunglasses as it rains during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, spanning over 112.7 miles starting in Girona and finishing in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009.

Thor Hushovd of Norway reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 112.7 miles with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009.

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, center, is blurred by the effect of zooming on a slow shutter speed, as he rides during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 112.7 miles with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009.

Carlos Sastre of Spain, left, and Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, right, pose for photographers during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 112.7 miles with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. Sastre crashed during the stage.

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, right, and Mark Cavendish of Britain, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, left, wait to take the start of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 122 miles with start in Le Cap d'Agde and finish in Perpignan, southern France, Wednesday, July 8, 2009.

American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, far left, and Alberto Contador of Spain, right, strain as they ride with their Astana teammates to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a team time-trial over 24.2 miles with start and finish in Montpellier, southern France, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

Mark Cavendish of Britain, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, left, strains as he crosses the finish line to win the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 122 miles with start in Marseille and finish in La Grande-Motte, southern France, Monday July 6, 2009. Right is Norway's Thor Hushovd, who took second place.

Spectators cheers as the pack takes the start during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 122 miles with start in Le Cap d'Agde and finish in Perpignan, southern France, Wednesday, July 8, 2009.