Stage 20 - 25.07.2009
Montelimar - Mont Ventoux (167 km, card , profile )
Mountains and mountain sections: Mont Ventoux
Places and Travel Tips: The Mont Ventoux is one of the sacred mountains of the Tour needs no further introduction. And here are the decision ...
Mont Ventoux
On the way to the top professionals and amateurs pass the memorial to Tom Simpson and his fate is the worst aspect in terms of doping: the risk to health, all other moral concerns fade, however.
Monument to Tom Simpson
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Addendum to the stage: It was almost time! A breakaway group was falling apart, and in the end actually made it two drivers in front of the group overall leader at the finish. Respect! Unfortunately, Juan Manuel Garate at the end a bit stronger and Tony Martin still hung onto the last ramp. Still a strong exclamation mark, which could put the German driver on the penultimate day.
First Juan Manuel Garate (Rabobank)
Second Tony Martin (Columbia-HTC)
Third Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank)
4th Alberto Contador (Astana)
5th Lance Armstrong (Astana)
Yellow Jersey: Alberto Contador (Astana)
Green jersey Thor Hushovd (Cervélo)
Mountain jersey: Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas)
White jersey Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank)
(The complete results of the 20th stage )
on Jul 25th, 2009 at 21:55
Was really sorry for Tony Martin. I tracked it live on television.
Had me happy if he had done it.