Contador wins 3rd Tour de France

     
PARIS (AP) - Alberto Contador won his third Tour de France on
Sunday, heralding the arrival of a new cycling superstar, as
seven-time champion Lance Armstrong competed in the race for the
last time.
     
Mark Cavendish of Britain led a sprint to win the 20th and final
stage - a largely ceremonial 63.7-mile course from Longjumeau to
the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
      Contador of Spain sealed his third title in four years by
holding off a challenge from his main rival, Andy Schleck of
Luxembourg, in Saturday's individual time trial.
     
Schleck finished second, 39 seconds back, and Denis Menchov of
Russia was third overall.
      
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