Tour de France Scenes 2009

Tour de France Scenes 2009

Alberto Contador wipes tears after winning the 18th stage time trial

Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong leave the signature ceremony

The pack rides past people belonging to "Pouilly Fume" (French regional wine) brotherhood

Nicki Sorensen of Denmark reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 12th stage

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain celebrates winning stage ten of the 2009 Tour de France

Pierrick Fedrigo of France beat out Franco Pellizotti (right) to win the ninth stage.

Rinaldo Nocentini (right) maintained the yellow jersey for the third straight day after the ninth stage.

Lance Armstrong (right) remained in third, eight seconds behind Nocentini.

Luis Leon Sanchez celebrates his victory in Stage 8 of the Tour on Saturday.

Riders climb en route to Saint-Girons, France, during the 8th stage.

Lance Armstrong trails leader Rinaldo Nocentini (right) after eight stages.

Riders prepare to start during stage seven

Lance Armstrong in stage seven

Fabian Cancellara (SUI) after a flat tire change in stage seven

Brice Feillu (FRA) wins stage seven

Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA) becomes the leader after stage seven

Lance Armtrong in stage six

Lance Armtrong in stage five

Thor Hushovd (NOR) wins stage six

Fans

Thomas Vockler crosses the finish line to win stage five

Armstrong at his team bus before stage five began

Alberto Contador (left) and Armstrong in the fourth stage

Armstrong and team celebrating time trial win

Armstrong at start of stage four

Spanish cycling team Caisse d'Epargne

Cadel Evans gets his flat fixed

Ben Stiller presents race leader Fabian Cancellara the yellow jersey

Third stage between Marseille and La Grande-Motte

Mark Cavendish and Armstrong after stage three

Armstrong with fans

Armstrong with fans in Marseille

Start of the second stage between Monaco and Brignoles

Armstrong at the start on July 4

Armstrong sprints to finish at first stage time trial

Armstrong in Monaco

Armstrong in Monaco

Armstrong during first time trial

Training session in Monaco

Armstrong with Albert II, Prince of Monaco

Fans

Fan with team BBOX Bouygues Telecom's new Time bikes.