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 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, reacts on the podium after the 21st stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 164 kilometers (101.9 miles) with start in Montereau-Fault-Yonne and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours) |
Alberto Contador wins his second career Tour de France. Teammate and seven-time winner Lance Armstrong finishes third overall.
Alberto Contador all but sealed his second Tour de France title Saturday, keeping the yellow jersey after a punishing mountain ride in the next to last stage.
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