A Tour de France finish
A photographic journey through the final stage of the Tour de France
Third placed in the overalls, Russia's Denis Menchov starts competing in the 52 km and 19th stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Bordeaux and Pauillac, southwestern France, on July 24, 2010. Getty Images / JOEL SAGETJOEL SAGET/Getty Images
Garmin team rider Ryder Hesjedal of Canada cycles during the individual time-trial 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Bordeaux and Pauillac, July 24, 2010. REUTERS/Bogdan CristelBOGDAN CRISTEL/Reuters
Samuel Sanchez of Spain, rear, adds two more fingers as Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, flashes three fingers for his third Tour victory during the 20th and last stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 102.5 kilometers (63.7 miles) with start in Longjumeau and finish in Paris, France, Sunday, July 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)Christophe Ena/The Associated Press
HTC Columbia team rider Mark Cavendish of Britain celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the final 20th stage of the 97th Tour de France cycling race between Longjumeau and Paris July 25, 2010. REUTERS/Eric GaillardERIC GAILLARD/Reuters
Jurgen Roelandts of Belgium, Julian Dean of New Zealand, Alessandro Petacchi of Italy, stage winner Mark Cavendish of Britain, and Thor Hushovd of Norway, left to right, sprint towards the finish line of the 20th and last stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 102.5 kilometers (63.7 miles) with start in Longjumeau and finish in Paris, France, Sunday, July 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)Laurent Rebours/The Associated Press
Saxo Bank team rider Andy Schleck of Luxembourg (R) signs autographs during the final parade of the 97th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 25, 2010. REUTERS/Lionel Bonaventure/PoolPOOL/Reuters
Astana team rider and leader's yellow jersey Alberto Contador of Spain celebrates on the Champs Elysees in Paris after winning the 97th Tour de France cycling race July 25, 2010. Contador won the Tour de France for the third time on Sunday. REUTERS/Christophe Ena/PoolPOOL/Reuters
Astana team rider and leader's yellow jersey Alberto Contador of Spain celebrates on the Champs Elysees in Paris after winning the 97th Tour de France cycling race July 25, 2010. Contador won the Tour de France for the third time on Sunday. REUTERS/Christophe Ena/PoolReuters
Tour de France winner, Spain's Alberto Contador, hugs on the podium second placed in the overalls, Luxembourg's Andy Schleck at the end of the 102,5 km and last stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Longjumeau and Paris Champs-Elysees avenue. Getty Images / MIGUEL MEDINAMIG2/Getty Images
Tour de France winner, Spain's Alberto Contador kisses his trophy on the podium, flanked by third placed in the overalls, Russia's Denis Menchov at the end of the 102,5 km and last stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Longjumeau and Paris Champs-Elysees avenue. Getty Images/ MIGUEL MEDINAMIGUEL MEDINA/Getty Images