Stage 18 – Individual Time Trials
As expected Alberto Contador of Spain won the individual time trials, as he is much better suited to individual events than working with his team.
None of the jerseys changed hands as yellow and white were the only ones in contention on the stage, and the red numbers weren’t awarded because it was an individual event.
The Current Standings:
1. Alberto Contador (E/Astana) 73:15:39 [yellow jersey] stage 18 winner
2. Andy Schleck (LUX/Saxo Bank) +04:11 [white jersey]
3. Lance Armstrong (US/Astana) +05:25
4. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) +05:36
5. Andréas Klöden (D/Astana) +05:38
6. Frank Schleck (LUX/Saxo Bank) +05:59
7. Vincenzo Nibali (I/Liquigas) +07:15
8. Christian Vande Velde (US/Garmin) +10:08
9. Mikel Astarloza (E/Euskatel) +12:36
10. Christophe Le Mevel (F/Francaise) +12:41
Other selected riders below the fold:
11. Vladimir Karpets (RUS/Катюшa) +13:38
12. Roman Kreuziger (CZ/Liquigas) +14:08
13. Sandy Casar (F/Francaise) +14:37
14. Carlos Sastre (E/Cervelo) +15:26
15. Rinaldo Nocentini (I/AG2R) +15:27
22. George Hincapie (US/Team Columbia) +28:12
25. Nicolas Roche (IRE/AG2R) +31:49
29. Cadel Evans (AUS/Silence) +38:20
38. Franco Pellizotti (I/Liquigas) +45:48 [polka dot jersey] 196 points
40. Egoi Martinez (E/Euskatel) +48:40
47. Tony Martin (D/Team Columbia) +55:39
75. David Millar (GB/Garmin) +1:30:55
108. Thor Hushovd (NOR/Cervelo) +2:21:00 [green jersey] 230 points
141. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) +2:56:54
158. Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR/Francaise) +3:32:43 [red lantern]
From the BBC Cycling results and the official results sites.
