Frank Schleck from Luxembourg win the 17th stage of the Tour de France. Schleck from Saxo bank team finished 4 hours 53 minutes 54 seconds. Spain's Alberto Contrador 2nd and Andy Schleck 3rd. by this result, Contador still no 1 in overall standings, Andy schleck second, and Frank Schleck 3rd.
Seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong finish 5th in the a gruelling stage, from Bourg St Maurice to Le Grand Bornand. He is standing 4th in overall.
Complete result
Stage 17 result:
1. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Saxo Bank ) 4 hours 53 minutes 54 seconds
2. Alberto Contador (Spain / Astana ) "
3. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Saxo Bank ) "
4. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Liquigas ) + 2 minutes 18 secs
5. Lance Armstrong (U.S. / Astana ) "
6. Andreas Kloeden (Germany / Astana ) + 2 minutes 27 secs
7. Bradley Wiggins (Britain / Garmin ) + 3 minutes 07 secs
8. Christophe Moreau (France / Agritubel ) + 4 minutes 09 secs
9. Christian Vande Velde (U.S. / Garmin ) "
10. Remi Pauriol (France / Cofidis ) + 6 minutes 10 secs
Overall standings after 17th stage:
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
hmmm...Lance Armstrong (U.S. / Astana ) in fifth position???
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