Images Of The 96th Tour de France

Fabian Cancellara Stage 1 TT

MONACO - JULY 04: Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland and team Saxo Bank in action during the first time trail of the 2009 Tour de France on July 4, 2009 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Mark Cavendish Propels To Back-to-Back Stage Wins

BRIGNOLES, FRANCE - JULY 05: Stage winner Mark Cavendish (L) of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC sprints to victory during stage two of the 2009 Tour de France from Monaco to Brignoles, France on July 5, 2009 in Monaco. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty I

Astana's Dominace Begins

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE - JULY 07: The Astana Team in action during stage four of the 2009 Tour de France, a 39km Team Time Trial through Montpellier, on July 7, 2009 in Montpellier, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Thomas Voeckler Breaks Away In Stage 5

PERPIGNAN, FRANCE - JULY 08: Thomas Voeckler of France and team Bbox Bouygues Telecom celebrates his win during stage five of the 2009 Tour de France from Le Cap d'Agde to Perpignan on July 8, 2009 in Perpignan, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Ima

Hushovd Wins A Tricky Stage 6

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 09: Thor Hushovd of Norway and the Cervelo Test Team celebrates winning stage 6 of 2009 Tour de France from Gerona to Barcelona on July 9, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Stage 7: Nocentini Grabs The Maillot jaune

ANDORRA, SPAIN - JULY 10: Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy and AG2R La Mondiale took the yellow jersey after stage seven of the 2009 Tour de France from Barcelona to Andorra, on July 10, 2009 in Andorra. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Stage Eight: Luis León Sánchez Tames The Pyrenees

ST GIRONS, FRANCE - JULY 11: Luis-Leon Sanchez of Spain and Casse D'Epargne celebrates winning stage eight of the 2009 Tour de France from Andorra Arcalis to Saint Girons, on July 10, 2009 in Saint Girons. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Stage Nine: Pierrick Fédrigo Wins Final Pryness Stage

SAINT-GAUDENS, FRANCE - JULY 12: Pierrick Fedrigo of BBOX Bouygues Telecom makes an attack on stage nine of the 2009 Tour de France from Saint-Gaudens to Tarbes, on July 10, 2009 in Saint-Gaudens. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Rest Day

SION, SWITZERLAND - JULY 20: New Tour de France race leader Alberto Contador of Spain and Astana relaxes at his hotel on the second rest day of the 2009 Tour de France on July 20, 2009 in Sion, Switzerland. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Stage 10: Cavendish Claims Third Stage Win

ISSOUDUN, FRANCE - JULY 14: Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia - HTC sprints for the finish line on stage ten of the 2009 Tour de France from Limoges to Issoudun on July 14, 2009 in Issoudun, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Stage 11: Cavendish Slips Into Green. Claims fourth Stage Win

SAINT-FARGEAU-PONTHIERRY, FRANCE - JULY 15: Stage winner Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC celebrates in the green jersey on the podium after winning stage 11 of the 2009 Tour de France from Vatan to Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry on July 1

Nicki Sorensen Wins Hilly Stage 12

Stage 13: Haussler Wins Mountian Stage

COLMAR, FRANCE - JULY 17: Heinrich Haussler of Germany and Cervelo Test Team celebrates winning stage 13 of the 2009 Tour de France from Vittel to Colmar on July 17, 2009 in Colmar, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Stage 14: Ivanov Stage Win Overshadowed By Spectator Death

BESANCON, FRANCE - JULY 18: Thor Hushovd (L) of Norway and the Cervelo Test Team complains to Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Columbia-HTC after the bunch sprint on stage 14 of the 2009 Tour de France from Colmar to Besancon on July 18, 2009 in Besan

Stage 15: Contador Grabs Stage Win And Yellow

VERBIER, SWITZERLAND - JULY 19: New race leader Alberto Contador of Spain and team Astana celebrates his win on the finishline during stage 15 of the 2009 Tour de France from Pontarlier to Verbier on July 19, 2009 in Verbier, Switzerland. (Photo by Jasp

Rest Day #2

SION, SWITZERLAND - JULY 20: Lance Armstrong of the USA and Astana trains with his team on the second rest day of the 2009 Tour de France on July 20, 2009 in Sion, Switzerland. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Mikel Astarloza Makes Stage 16 His First Major Victory in Years

BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, FRANCE - JULY 21: Mikel Astarloza of Spain and Euskaltel-Euskadi celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 16 of the 2009 Tour de France from Martigny to Bourg-Saint-Maurice on July 21, 2009 in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France

Stage 17: Schleck Brother Victorious On Tour's Queen Stage

LE GRAND BORNAND, FRANCE - JULY 22: Frank Schleck of Luxembourg and Saxo Bank crosses the finish line in front of Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck to win stage 17 of the 2009 Tour de France from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand Bornand on July 22, 2009 i

Stage 18: Contador Wins TT

ANNECY, FRANCE - JULY 23: Race leader Alberto Contador of Spain and team Astana rides in the individual time trail during stage 18 of the 2009 Tour de France on July 23, 2009 in Annecy, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Stage 19: Cavendish Makes History With 5th Stage Win

AUBENAS, FRANCE - JULY 24: Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and team Columbia-HTC celebrates his win during stage 19 of the 2009 Tour de France from Bourgoin-Jallieu to Aubenas on July 24, 2009 in Aubenas, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Gárate Wins Atop Ventoux, Contador Makes Sure He Stays In Yellow

MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - JULY 25: Tony Martin of Germany and team Colombia - HTC reacts as he finishes second on the finishline of stage 20 from Montelimar to Mont Ventoux on July 25, 2009 on Mont Ventoux, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Cavendish Wins His 6th Stage On Champs-Élysées, Contador Wins Tour

PARIS - JULY 26: Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia-HTC celebrates his six stage victories after winning Stage Twenty One of the Tour de France on July 26, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Images Of The Tour

PARIS - JULY 26: Yellow Jersey holder Alberto Contador of Spain and Astana (L) rides with White Jersey holder Andy Schleck of Luxembourg and Saxo Bank during Stage Twenty One of the Tour de France on July 26, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jasper Juin

Images Of The Tour

PARIS - JULY 26: Yellow Jersey and race winner Alberto Contador of Spain and Astana celebrates with a spanish flag after Stage Twenty One of the Tour de France on July 26, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Images Of The Tour

AUBENAS, FRANCE - JULY 24: The peloton ride past a lake during stage 19 of the 2009 Tour de France from Bourgoin-Jallieu to Aubenas on July 24, 2009 in Aubenas, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)