Spain’s Alberto Contador moved a step closer to victory in the Tour de France 2009

Spain’s Alberto Contador moved a step closer to victory in the Tour de France after a gruelling 17th stage, from Bourg St Maurice to Le Grand Bornand.

The Astana rider survived attacks by the Schleck brothers, Frank and Andy, to cross the line second behind Frank and extend his overall lead.

Andy and Frank are now second and third respectively in the overall standings with Lance Armstrong fourth.

Britain’s Bradley Wiggins has dropped to sixth after a seventh-place finish.

Wiggins again demonstrated his improved climbing ability as the race left the Alps but his day became an exercise in damage limitation as he was dropped by Contador and the Schleck brothers on the penultimate climb of the day, the Col de Romme.

source:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8163760.stm

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