Tour de France - 17th stage

Frank Schleck takes the stage, brother comes in third

Article published on the 2009-07-22 Latest update 2009-07-22 16:58 TU

Stage 17 winner Andy Schleck (L) and Alberto Contador on Tuesday
(Photo: Reuters)

Alberto Contador stayed the overall leader of the Tour de France Wednesday in the third and last day of climbing the Alps, including the steep Col de Romme. He came in second in the stage, beaten by Luxembourger Frank Scheck, who won the stage and whose little brother, Andy, came in third.

Stage 17 individual results

1 Frank Schleck (SAX) 4h53'54'
2 Alberto Contador (AST) 4h53'54''
3 Andy Schleck (SAX) 4h53'54'' 00''
4 Vincenzo Nibali (LIQ) 4h56'12''
5 Lance Armstrong (AST) 4h56'12''
6 Andreas Kloden (AST) 4h56'21''
7 Bradley Wiggins (GRM) 4h57'01''
8 Christophe Moreau (AGR) 4h58'03''
9 Christian Vande Velde (GRM) 4h58'03''
10 Remi Pauriol (COF) 5h00'04''

Overall standings after stage 17: 

1 Alberto Contador (AST) 72h 27' 09"  
2 Andy Schleck (SAX) 72h 29' 35"
3 Frank Schleck (SAX) 72h 30' 34"
4 Lance Armstrong (AST) 72h 31' 04"
5 Andreas Kloden (AST) 72h 31' 53"
6 Bradley Wiggins (GRM) 72h 32' 02"
7 Vincenzo Nibali (LIQ) 72h 32' 18"
8 Christian Vande Velde (GRM) 72h 35' 17"
9 Christophe Le Mevel (FDJ) 72h 36' 28"
10 Mikel Astarloza (EUS) 72h 37' 59"