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Saxo Bank rider Alberto Contador of Spain rides ahead of Leopard Trek's Andy Schleck of Luxembourg during the 19th stage of the Tour de France 2011 cycling race from Modane to Alpe d'Huez July 22, 2011. Denis Balibouse/Reuters
Andy Schleck of Luxembourg, (L.), and his brother Frank, (R.), wait for the start of the 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 86 miles starting in Modane Valfrejus and finishing on Alpe d'Huez, Alps region, France, Friday July 22, 2011. Andy occupies a second place in the overall ranking, his brother Frank a third place. Christophe Ena/AP
Cadel Evans of Australia, (C.), leaves the podium after signing the start list of the 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 86 miles starting in Modane Valfrejus and finishing on Alpe d'Huez, Alps region, France. Christophe Ena/AP
Thomas Voeckler of France clenches his fist as he retains the overall leader's yellow jersey crossing the finish line on Galibier pass during the 18th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.6 miles starting in Pinerolo, Italy, and finishing on Galibier pass, Alps region, France, Thursday July 21, 2011. Christophe Ena/AP
The pack passes Saluzzo during the 18th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.6 miles starting in Pinerolo, Italy, and finishing on Galibier pass, Alps region, France, Thursday July 21, 2011. Christophe Ena/AP
Leopard-Trek rider Andy Schleck of Luxembourg climbs as he passes a man dressed as a character from the movie "The Mask" during the 18th stage of the Tour de France 2011 cycling race from Pinerolo to Le Galibier-Serre Chevalier July 21, 2011. Stefano Rellandini/Reuters
Stage winner Andy Schleck of Luxembourg crosses the finish line on Galibier pass to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 124.6 miles starting in Pinerolo, Italy, and finishing on Galibier pass, Alps region, France, Thursday July 21, 2011. Christophe Ena/AP
Running from July 2 to 24, the grueling and scenic 98th Tour de France covers 2,131 miles and is broken into 21 day-long stages. Individual times to finish each stage are aggregated to determine the overall winner at the end of the race. Here the pack climbs toward Massiac pass during the ninth stage on July 10. Christophe Ena/AP
Mark Cavendish of Britain crosses the finish line ahead of Daniel Oss of Italy (r.) to win the 120-mile 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, starting in Limoux and finishing in Montpellier, southern France, on July 17. Laurent Rebours/AP
Omega Pharma Lotto rider Jelle Vanendert of Belgium celebrates winning the 14th stage of the Tour de France from Saint-Gaudens to Plateau de Beille on July 16. Denis Balibouse/Reuters
Thor Hushovd of Norway exults as he crosses the finish line to win the 94.6-mile 13th stage of the Tour de France, starting in Pau and finishing in Lourdes, Pyrenees region, France, on July 15. Laurent Rebours/AP
Jelle Vanendert of Belgium (l.) climbs with the pack toward Aubisque pass during the 13th stage of the Tour de France on July 15. Laurent Cipriani/AP
Samuel Sanchez of Spain crosses the finish line to win the 12th stage of the Tour de France over 131.1 miles, starting in Cugnaux and finishing in Luz Ardiden, Pyrenees region, France, on July 14. Laurent Rebours/AP
HTC-Highroad rider Mark Cavendish of Britain celebrates winning the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2011 from Blaye-les-Mines to Lavaur on July 13. Denis Balibouse/Reuters
Andre Greipel of Germany clenches his fist as he crosses the finish line ahead of Thor Hushovd of Norway (r.) and Jose Joaquin Rojas of Spain (l.) to win the 10th stage of the Tour de France from Aurillac to Carmaux on July 12. Laurent Rebours/AP
Rabobank rider Luis Leon Sanchez of Spain celebrates winning the ninth stage of the Tour de France from Issoire to Saint-Flour on July 10. Pascal Rossignol/Reuters
Movistar rider Rui Alberto Faria da Costa of Portugal celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the eighth stage of the Tour de France from Aigurande to Super-Besse on July 9. Pascal Rossignol/Reuters
Mark Cavendish of Britain pumps his fist as he crosses the finish line to win the seventh stage of the Tour de France starting in Le Mans and finishing in Chateauroux on July 8. Laurent Cipriani/AP
Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway exults as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France starting in Dinan, Brittany, and finishing in Lisieux, Normandy, western France, on July 7. Christophe Ena/AP
HTC highroad rider Mark Cavendish of Britain cheers as he wins the fifth stage of the Tour de France from Carhaix to Cap Frehel on July 6. Denis Balibouse/Reuters
Cadel Evans of Australia celebrates on the podium after winning the fourth stage of the Tour de France starting in Lorient and finishing in Mur de Bretagne, Brittany, western France, on July 5. Christophe Ena/AP
Tyler Farrar of the US triumphs as he crosses the finish line ahead of Romain Feillu of France (l.) and Jose Joaquin Rojas of Spain (r.) to win the third stage of the Tour de France starting in Olonne sur Mer, Vendee region, and finishing in Redon, Brittany, western France, on July 4. Laurent Rebours/AP
Thor Hushovd of Norway, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the podium after winning the second stage of the Tour de France, a team trial of 14.3 miles starting and finishing in Les Essarts on July 3. Laurent Cipriani/AP
Philippe Gilbert of Belgium is joyful after winning the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race starting in Passage du Gois and finishing in Mont des Alouettes, les Herbiers, on July 2. Laurent Cipriani/AP
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