Tour de France - 15th stage
Contador wins in Swiss Alps
Article published on the 2009-07-19 Latest update 2009-07-19 16:54 TU
Alberto Contador celebrates winning the 15th stage of the Tour de France
(Photo: Reuters)
Alberto Contador of the Astana team won the 15th stage of the Tour de France in the Swiss Alps on Sunday.
Contador took his first stage victory of the Tour and secured the yellow jersey after attacking a small group of riders 3.2 kilometres into the stage.
The group contained favourites such as Lance Armstrong and yellow jersey contender Andy Schleck, who did try unsuccessfully to respond to Contador’s offensive. He finished 43 seconds behind Contador.
Contador’s teammate, Lance Armstrong, who has won the Tour seven times, finished 1 minute 35 seconds behind the Spanish cyclist.
Stage 15 individual results:
1. Alberto Contador (ESP/AST) 5h03min 58sec
2. Andy Schleck (LUX/SAX) - 0:43
3. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/LIQ) - 1:03
4. Frank Schleck (LUX/SAX) - 1:06
5. Bradley Wiggins (GBR/GRM) - 1:06
6. Carlos Sastre (ESP/CTT) - 1:06
7. Cadel Evans (AUS/SIL) - 1:26
8. Andreas Kloden (GER/AST) - 1:29
9. Lance Armstrong (USA/AST) - 1:35
10. Kim Kirchen (LUX/THR) - 1:55
Overall standings after stage 15:
1. Alberto Contador (ESP/AST) - 63h17min 56sec
2. Lance Armstrong (USA/AST) - 1:37
3. Bradley Wiggins (GBR/GRM) - 1:46
4. Andreas Kloden (GER/AST) - 2:17
5. Andy Schleck (LUX/SAX) - 2:26
6. Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA/ALM) - 2:30
7. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/LIQ) - 2:51
8. Tony Martin (GER/THR) - 3:07
9. Christophe Le Mevel (FRA/FDJ) - 3:09
10. Frank Schleck (LUX/SAX) - 3:25
