Tour de France 2010

Lance Armstrong of the U.S., left, points as he talks to Luis-Leon Sanchez of Spain, right, during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 227.5 kilometers (141.4 miles) with start in Montargis and finish in Gueugnon, France, Friday, July 9, 2010.

Sprinter Mark Cavendish of Britain, right, rides in the pack during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 227.5 kilometers (141.4 miles) with start in Montargis and finish in Gueugnon, France, Friday, July 9, 2010.

Lance Armstrong of the U.S. smiles when being greeted prior to the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 227.5 kilometers (141.4 miles) with start in Montargis and finish in Gueugnon, France, Friday, July 9, 2010.

The pack with Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey passes during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 227.5 kilometers (141.4 miles) with start in Montargis and finish in Gueugnon, France, Friday, July 9, 2010.

The pack passes during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 227.5 kilometers (141.4 miles) with start in Montargis and finish in Gueugnon, France, Friday, July 9, 2010.

Cadel Evans of Australia grimaces as he rides in the pack with Alberto Contador of Spain, far right, during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 187.5 kilometers (116.5 miles) with start in Epernay and finish in Montargis, eastern France, Thursday, July 8, 2010.

Mark Cavendish of Britain, center, crosses the finish line to win the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 187.5 kilometers (116.5 miles) with start in Epernay and finish in Montargis, eastern France, Thursday, July 8, 2010, ahead of Jose Joaquin Rojas of Spain, left, and Thor Hushovd of Norway, rear right.

The pack with Ivan Basso of Italy in second position rides during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 187.5 kilometers (116.5 miles) with start in Epernay and finish in Montargis, eastern France, Thursday, July 8, 2010.

Mark Cavendish of Britain crosses the finish line to win the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 187.5 kilometers (116.5 miles) with start in Epernay and finish in Montargis, eastern France, Thursday, July 8, 2010, ahead of Gerard Ciolek of Germany, rear left and second place, and Edvald Boassson Hagen of Norway, rear right and third place.

Prince Albert of Monaco, left, gives a thumbs up as the pack with Geraint Thomas of Britain, Mark Cavendish of Britain, Thor Hushovd of Norway, and Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, left to right, wait to take the start of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 187.5 kilometers (116.5 miles) with start in Epernay and finish in Montargis, eastern France, Thursday, July 8, 2010.

Ryder Hesjedal of Canada autographs a Canadian flag prior to the start of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 187.5 kilometers (116.5 miles) with start in Epernay and finish in Montargis, eastern France, Thursday, July 8, 2010.

Alessandro Petacchi of Italy flashes two fingers for his second sprint victory in this year's Tour de France as he crosses the finish line to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 153.5 kilometers (95.4 miles) with start in Cambrai and finish in Reims, northern France, Wednesday, July 7, 2010, ahead of Robbie McEwen of Australia, right and fourth place.

A boy with a Superman T-shirt applauds as the pack with Thor Hushovd of Norway, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, passes a windmill near Cambrai during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 153.5 kilometers (95.4 miles) with start in Cambrai and finish in Reims, northern France, Wednesday, July 7, 2010.

The pack rides through field in northern France during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 153.5 kilometers (95.4 miles) with start in Cambrai and finish in Reims, Wednesday, July 7, 2010.

Alessandro Petacchi of Italy, second right, strains as he heads towards the finish line to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 153.5 kilometers (95.4 miles) with start in Cambrai and finish in Reims, northern France, Wednesday, July 7, 2010, ahead of Edvald Boassson Hagen of Norway, left and third, Julian Dean of New Zealand, second left and second, and Robbie McEwen of Australia, right and fourth place.

Thor Hushovd of Norway, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Jerome Pineau of France, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, left to right, wait to take the start of the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 153.5 kilometers (95.4 miles) with start in Cambrai and finish in Reims, northern France, Wednesday, July 7, 2010.

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, is greeted prior to the start of the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 153.5 kilometers (95.4 miles) with start in Cambrai and finish in Reims, northern France, Wednesday, July 7, 2010.

Stage winner Thor Hushovd of Norway, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, reacts on the podium after the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 213 kilometers (132.4 miles) with start in Wanze, Belgium and finish in Arenberg, France, Tuesday July 6, 2010.

Ivan Basso of Italy, Sylvain Chavanel of France, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Jerome Pineau of France, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, left to right, wait to take the start of the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 213 kilometers (132.4 miles) with start in Wanze, Belgium, and finish in Arenberg, France, Tuesday, July 6, 2010.

Alberto Contador of Spain arrives prior to the start of the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 213 kilometers (132.4 miles) with start in Wanze, Belgium, and finish in Arenberg, France, Tuesday, July 6, 2010.

Stage winner and new overall leader Sylvain Chavanel of France, left, speeds down Aisomont hill during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometers (125 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Spa, Belgium, Monday, July 5, 2010.

Tyler Farrar of the U.S. grimaces in pain after crashing during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometers (125 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Spa, Belgium, Monday, July 5, 2010.

Lance Armstrong of the U.S., center with race number 21, rides in the pack during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometers (125 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Spa, Belgium, Monday, July 5, 2010.

Sylvain Chavanel of France crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometers (125 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Spa, Belgium, Monday, July 5, 2010.

Sylvain Chavanal of France crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometers (125 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Spa, Belgium, Monday, July 5, 2010.

Lance Armstrong of the U.S., center with his race pants ripped after a crash, rides in the pack during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometers (125 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Spa, Belgium, Monday, July 5, 2010.

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, center, urges all riders not to engage in a sprint out of protest as the pack crosses the finish during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometers (125 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Spa, Belgium, Monday, July 5, 2010.

Alessandro Petacchi of Italy, center, reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223,5 kilometers (139 miles) with start in Rotterdam, Netherlands and finish in Brussels, Belgium, Sunday July 4, 2010, ahead of Mark Renshaw of Australia, bottom left.

Lance Armstrong of the U.S., center, rides in the pack during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223,5 kilometers (139 miles) with start in Rotterdam, Netherlands and finish in Brussels, Belgium, Sunday, July 4, 2010.

A Dutch flag flies over Oosterschelde storm barrier near Goes as the pack passes during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223,5 kilometers (139 miles) with start in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and finish in Brussels, Belgium, Sunday, July 4, 2010.

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, center, and Lance Armstrong of the U.S., right, wait prior to the start of the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223,5 kilometers (139 miles) with start in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and finish in Brussels, Belgium, Sunday, July 4, 2010.