Finaly, the spaniard, Alberto Contador made his second title in the most prestigous cycling tour, tour de france 2009. In other place, seven-times champion, Lance Amstrong finish 3rd behind Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank team.
The last stage, stage 21, from ontereau fault Yonne to Champs Elysees Paris, the Britain's Mark Cavendish wining the final sprint Paris with 4 hrs 2 minutes 18 sec. His team mate Mark Renshaw (Australy) was second. Contador finished 97.
Stage 21 result:
1. Mark Cavendish (GB) Columbia-HTC
2. Mark Renshaw (Aus) Columbia-HTC
3. Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin-Slipstream
4. Gerald Ciolek (Ger) Milram
5. Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) Francaise des Jeux
6. Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
7. Jose Rojas (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne
8. Marco Bandiera (Ita) Lampre
9. Daniele Bennati (Ita) Liquigas
10. William Bonnet (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
Overall standing result after stage 21 (final result)
1. Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana in 85-48-35
2. Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank at 4-11
3. Lance Armstrong (USA) Astana at 5-24
4. Bradley Wiggins (GB) Garmin-Slipstream at 6-01
5. Frank Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank at 6-04
6. Andreas Kloden (Ger) Astana at 6-42
7. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas at 7-35
8. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Slipstream at 12-04
9. Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Liquigas at 14-16
10. Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Francaise des Jeux at 14-25
The winner of Tour de France 2009 : Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
The best climber: Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas
The best young: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
The best team : Astana
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