Spain’s Alberto Contador launched a major attack on the climb up to Verbier to win Stage 15 of the tour
Spaniard Alberto Contador launched a major attack on the climb up to Verbier to win Stage 15 and put himself in pole position to win the Tour de France.
The 2007 champion left Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong in his wake with 5.6km left to take over the yellow jersey.
He opened up a lead of one minute, 37 seconds over Armstrong in the overall standings, with Bradley Wiggins moving up to third, nine seconds further back.
A superb display of climbing saw the Briton take fifth in the Alpine stage.
Armstrong, who some predicted would mount a strong challenge on the final climb, could only finish ninth, one minute 35 seconds adrift, to leave his hopes of an eighth Tour victory looking remote.
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8158167.stm
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