Saturday, July 24, 2010
Frank Schleck won the 17th stag, Winner of the Tour de Frace year 2007 from Spain, Alberto Contador, who finished in second stage, the yellow jackets to maintain the leadership marks the general standings, while brother Frank Schleck, Andy was in third position.
Unfortunately, at this stage, Luxembourg rider Frank Schleck won the 17th stage of Tour de France in Le Grand Bornand, Wednesday local time.
Contador beat out Andy Schleck is now two minutes and 26 seconds, and superior to Frank's three minutes and 25 seconds and won seven times Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, was thrown from the podium because he occupies the fourth position with three minutes and 55 seconds behind fellow in the Astana team.
On the third day and final day on the climbs of the Alps, Contador has confirmed his status as race leader senjati, after dispel a series of attacks by the Schleck brothers in the final was a thrilling race.
While Contador continues to leave Armstrong, Andy Schleck, of Saxo bank, improve its position in the standings to threaten the British driver a podium place, Bradley Wiggins.
Luxembourg rider and his brother, Frank Schleck, launched a series of attacks to try and destabilize rival their yellow jackets on the second day climb, the terrain steep Col de Romme, whose top is located 29km from the finish.
Thanks to their acceleration, an entourage consisting of the five leading drivers in the general classification, among others, was split, with Armstrong left from Wiggins.
But, step brothers Schleck failed to frighten Contador, and with his teammate at Astana, Andreas Kloden remained with him, Schleck brothers have no other choice.
With Contador seem invincible, soon became clear that Wiggins left and threw it as far as possible from the podium, Andy Schleck is the best option.
The quartet at the top of the Col de Romme a 1:20 advantage over Armsrong, Wiggins, his teammate on the Garmin, Christian Vande Velde, and Italian, of Vincenzo Nibali of Liquigas.
The defending champion from Spain, Carlos Sastre, who launched an early attack in vain in the incline to the Col de Romme, but Cervelo rider would leave behind an entourage of three minutes at peak.
Unfortunately, at this stage, Luxembourg rider Frank Schleck won the 17th stage of Tour de France in Le Grand Bornand, Wednesday local time.
Contador beat out Andy Schleck is now two minutes and 26 seconds, and superior to Frank's three minutes and 25 seconds and won seven times Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, was thrown from the podium because he occupies the fourth position with three minutes and 55 seconds behind fellow in the Astana team.
On the third day and final day on the climbs of the Alps, Contador has confirmed his status as race leader senjati, after dispel a series of attacks by the Schleck brothers in the final was a thrilling race.
While Contador continues to leave Armstrong, Andy Schleck, of Saxo bank, improve its position in the standings to threaten the British driver a podium place, Bradley Wiggins.
Luxembourg rider and his brother, Frank Schleck, launched a series of attacks to try and destabilize rival their yellow jackets on the second day climb, the terrain steep Col de Romme, whose top is located 29km from the finish.
Thanks to their acceleration, an entourage consisting of the five leading drivers in the general classification, among others, was split, with Armstrong left from Wiggins.
With Contador seem invincible, soon became clear that Wiggins left and threw it as far as possible from the podium, Andy Schleck is the best option.
The quartet at the top of the Col de Romme a 1:20 advantage over Armsrong, Wiggins, his teammate on the Garmin, Christian Vande Velde, and Italian, of Vincenzo Nibali of Liquigas.
The defending champion from Spain, Carlos Sastre, who launched an early attack in vain in the incline to the Col de Romme, but Cervelo rider would leave behind an entourage of three minutes at peak.