What was special about the 2009 Tour de France?

The race had a team time trial for the first time since 2005, the shortest distance in individual time trials since 1967, and the first penultimate-day mountain stage in the Tour’s history. 2007 winner Alberto Contador won the race by a margin of 4′11″, having won both a mountain and time trial stage.

Who won TDF 2009?

Alberto Contador
2009 Tour de France/Winners

Where did Armstrong finish in 2009?

Finally, the Spaniard won both the stage 18 time trial – and the Tour de France, with Armstrong finishing third in Paris.

Who was the guy who cheated on the Tour de France?

Lance Armstrong, (born September 18, 1971, Plano, Texas, U.S.), American cyclist, who was the only rider to win seven Tour de France titles (1999–2005) but who was later stripped of all his titles after an investigation revealed that he was the key figure in a wide-ranging doping conspiracy while he compiled his Tour …

Who won Tour de France 2008?

Carlos Sastre
2008 Tour de France/Winners

The event took place from 5 to 27 July. Starting in the French city of Brest, the tour entered Italy on the 15th stage and returned to France during the 16th, heading for Paris, its regular final destination, which was reached in the 21st stage. The race was won by Carlos Sastre.

Who won Tour de France 2010?

Andy Schleck
2010 Tour de France/Winners

Who won the Tour de France in 2008?

Starting in the French city of Brest, the tour entered Italy on the 15th stage and returned to France during the 16th, heading for Paris, its regular final destination, which was reached in the 21st stage. The race was won by Carlos Sastre.

Where did the Tour de France start in 2009?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 2009 Tour de France was the 96th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling’s Grand Tours. It started on 4 July in the principality of Monaco with a 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) individual time trial which included a section of the Circuit de Monaco.

When is the Etape du Tour de France?

The Étape du Tour de France 2021 will take place on 4 July!

How did doping affect the Tour de France in 2009?

In the 2009 Tour, Doping controls were conducted by the UCI, with the French body AFLD shadowing the process. Officials targeted top riders like Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador with an unprecedented number of tests. While the Armstrong-Contador conflict ruled the headlines, reporting on doping rather took a back seat during the race.

How many countries did the Tour de France visit?

The race visited six countries: Monaco, France, Spain, Andorra, Switzerland and Italy, and finished on 26 July on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The total length was 3,445 kilometres (2,141 mi), including 93 kilometres (58 mi) in time-trials.