Mark Cavendish eyes more Tour success
British sprinter Mark Cavendish has earmarked eight stages as ones he could win in next year’s Tour de France.
The 24-year-old won an impressive six stages in 2009 to take his overall tally to 10 from three Tours.
Cavendish, who rides for Team Columbia, said: “I counted five definite sprint stages I could win and maybe eight.
“There are three in the opening week, so I’ll try to grab as many wins as I can to get in the green jersey and then survive through weeks two and three.”
The Manx rider finished second behind Norway’s Thor Hushovd in the race for the green jersey in 2009.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8307123.stm
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Final results for Tour de France 2009
Final results for Tour de France 2009
Stage 21 result:
1. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) 4 hours 2 mins 18 secs
2. Mark Renshaw (Aus/Columbia) ”
3. Tyler Farrar (US/Garmin) ”
4. Gerald Ciolek (Ger/Milram) ”
5. Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr/Francaise des Jeux) ”
6. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Cervelo Test Team) ”
7. Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spa/Caisse d’Epargne)
8. Marco Bandiera (Ita/Lampre-NGC) ”
9. Daniele Bennati (Ita/Liquigas) ”
10. William Bonnet (Fra/Bbox Bouygues Telecom) ”
Selected others:
55. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) ”
56. Frank Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) ”
62. Lance Armstrong (US/Astana) ”
63. Andy Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) ”
97. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) ”
138. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 30 secs
139. Charles Wegelius (GB/Silence-Lotto)
Overall standings:
1. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) 85hrs 48mins 35secs
2. Andy Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) + 4mins 11secs
3. Lance Armstrong (US/Astana) + 5mins 24secs
4. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) + 6mins 01secs
5. Frank Schleck (Lux/Saxo Bank) + 6mins 04secs
Selected others:
59. Charles Weglius (GB/Silence-Lotto) +1hr 29mins 37secs
85. David Millar (GB/Garmin) + 2hrs 15mins 04secs
131. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) + 3hrs 21mins 54secs
Individual stage wins:
1. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) 6
2. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) 2
Team:
1. Astana 256 hrs 02mins 58secs
2. Garmin-Slipstream + 22 mins 35 secs
3. Team Saxo Bank + 28mins 34secs
4. AG2R + 31mins 47secs
5. Liquigas + 43mins 31secs
6. Euskaltel + 58mins 05secs
7. Francaise des Jeux +1hr 01min 48secs
8. Cofidis + 1hr 05mins 34secs
9. Team Katusha + 1hr 13mins 57secs
10. Agritubel + 1min 20mins 38secs
Green Jersey (Points):
1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Cervelo Test Team) 280 points
2. Mark Cavendish (GB/Columbia) 270
3. Gerald Ciolek (Ger/Milram) 172
Red Polka Dot Jersey (Climber):
1. Franco Pellizotti (Ita/Liquigas) 201 points
2. Egoi Martinez (Spa/Euskaltel) 135
3. Alberto Contador (Spa/Astana) 126
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Alberto Contador wins 2009 Tour de France
Alberto Contador earned his second Tour de France victory after seeing out the 21st and final stage, won in stunning style by Manxman Mark Cavendish.
Spaniard Contador held off Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck with American Lance Armstrong edging out Bradley Wiggins.
Wiggins equalled the best Tour finish by a Briton with his fourth place matching Robert Millar in 1984.
Cavendish’s win was his sixth of the 2009 Tour and he became the first Briton to win on the Champs Elysees.
The 24-year-old, who now has 10 Tour stage wins to his name, was an easy winner in Paris.
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8169503.stm
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