Tour de France 2009

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain, center, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Andy Schleck of Luxembourg, left, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, second overall, and American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, who placed third overall, take their places on the podium after the 21st and final stage of the Tour de France cycling race Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Paris.

Mark Cavendish of Britain reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 21st stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 164 kilometers (101.9 miles) with start in Montereau-Fault-Yonne and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 26, 2009. Alberto Contador of Spain won the overall race.

Juan Manuel Garate of Spain reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 103.8-mile 20th stage of the Tour de France Saturday, July 25, 2009. The next-to-last stage started in Montelimar and finished on Mont Ventoux pass, southern France.

The breakaway group passes lavender fields during the 20th stage of the Tour de France in, southern France, Saturday July 25, 2009.

Mark Cavendish of Britain reacts on the podium after his 5th stage victory in the 19th stage of the Tour de France. 110.6 miles race started in Bourgoin-Jallieu and finished in Aubenas, southern France, Friday, July 24, 2009. He became the first racer to win five stages in a single Tour since Lance Armstrong in 2004. The race ends Sunday in Paris.

American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, Dimitry Muravyev of Kazakhstan, Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland and Andy Schleck of Luxembourg, from right to left, ride in the pack during the 19th stage of the Tour de France.

Stage winner Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, reacts on the podium after the 18th stage of the Tour de France, Thursday, July 23, 2009.

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland strains during 18th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial of 25.2 miles starting and finish in the Annecy, Alps region, France, Thursday, July 23, 2009.

Stage winner Frank Schleck of Luxembourg reacts on the podium after the 105.3-mile 17th stage of the Tour de France, Wednesday, July 22, 2009. The stage - considered the toughest of the race, featured five climbs, but the drama set in during the last two - the super-steep Romme and Colombiere passes through the French Alps.

American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, right, and Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, second right, speed down Cormet de Roseland pass during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race Wednesday, July 22, 2009. The stage likely ended any realistic chance Armstrong had of overtaking his Astana teammate Alberto Contador, and will now have to fight for a place on the podium instead.

Bradley Wiggins of Britain, center, climbs Saisies pass during the 17th stage of the Tour de France cycling race Wednesday, July 22, 2009. The 105-mile ride from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand - seen by many as the toughest stage this year.

Andy Schleck of Luxembourg, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, right, speeds down Grand-Saint-Bernard pass during the 16th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159 kilometers (98.8 miles) between Martigny, Switzerland and Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Alps region, France, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Mikel Astarloza of Spain reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 16th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159 kilometers (98.8 miles) between Martigny, Switzerland and Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Alps region, France, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

The pack climbs Mosses pass, Switzerland, during the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race spanning over 207.5 kilometers (129 miles) from Pontarlier, France, to Verbier, Switzerland, Sunday, July 19, 2009.

Stage winner and new overall leader Alberto Contador of Spain reacts on the podium after the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, from Pontarlier, France, to Verbier, Switzerland, Sunday, July 19, 2009.

American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong rides in the pack followed by teammate Sergio Paulinho of Portugal during the 14th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) from Colmar to Besancon, eastern France, Saturday, July 18, 2009.

The pack with Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy rides through the city Colmar at the start of the 14th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) from Colmar and to Besancon, eastern France, Saturday, July 18, 2009.

Serguei Ivanov of Russia reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.7 miles) from Colmar to Besancon, eastern France, Saturday July 18, 2009.

Stage winner Heinrich Haussler of Germany reacts on the podium after the 13th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, spanning over 124.3 miles from in Vittel to Colmar, central France, Friday, July 17, 2009.

Thor Hushovd of Norway, in the white Cervelo jersey at right, sprints with the pack towards the finish line during the 13th stage of the Tour de France from Vittel to Colmar, central France, Friday, July 17, 2009. Hushovd took over the best sprinter's green jersey from Mark Cavendish of Britain.