2009 Tour de France Podium Girls
It had been a great Tour. No better way to wrap it up than to make a compilation of the TdF Podium Girls. Now, the results:
Barring accidents and miracles, it looks like Alberto Contador of Astana will win this year's Tour de France. Contador, who's been wearing the Yellow Jersey for the past three stages of the Tour, solidified his lead after a great performance on Mont Vonteaux.
The guy had an answer every time Andy Schleck of Saxo Bank, who is second in the general classification and this year's Best Young Rider, tried to cut into his lead.
It was a terrific battle on the Big Bald Dome. Lance Armstrong held his ground to keep his standing in the GC. His closest rivals, Bradley Wiggins of Garmin and Frank Schleck of Saxo Bank, looked spent.
They cracked on the final push beyond the tree line of the mountain, when Mont Vonteaux showed its ugly face. There was a 25kph headwind and the vegetation disappeared. It was a harsh place to ride.
Contador (1st), Andy Schleck (2nd), and Armstrong (3rd) will cruise through Paris assured of podium finishes.
