| 2007 final standings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Alberto Contador | 91h 00´26" |
| Second | Cadel Evans | +23" |
| Third | Levi Leipheimer | +31" |
| Points | Tom Boonen | 256 |
| Second | Robert Hunter | 234 |
| Third | Erik Zabel | 232 |
| Climber | Mauricio Soler | 206 |
| Second | Alberto Contador | 128 |
| Third | Yaroslav Popovych | 105 |
| Youth | Alberto Contador | 91h 00'26" |
| Second | Mauricio Soler | +16'51" |
| Third | Amets Txurruka | +49'34" |
| Teams | Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 273h 12'52" |
| Second | Caisse d'Epargne | +19'36" |
| Third | Team CSC | +22'10" |
The 2007 Tour de France, the 94th running of the race, took place from July 7 to July 29, 2007. Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam ---- Cadel Evans (born 14 February 1977 is an Australian professional Racing cyclist. Levi Leipheimer (born October 24 1973 in Butte Montana) is an American professional Road bicycle racer who rides with UCI ProTeam Team Astana Tom Boonen (born on October 15 1980 in Mol) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Champion. Robert Hunter (born 22 April 1977 in Johannesburg) is a South African professional road cyclist. Erik Zabel (born July 7 1970 in East Berlin) is a German professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Milram. Juan Mauricio Soler Hernández (born January 14 1983 in Ramiriquí, Boyacá) is a Colombian professional Road bicycle racer Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Yaroslav Popovych (Попович Ярослав born January 4, 1980) is a Ukrainian Cyclist with the UCI ProTour Silence-Lotto Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Juan Mauricio Soler Hernández (born January 14 1983 in Ramiriquí, Boyacá) is a Colombian professional Road bicycle racer Amets Txurruka Ansola (born November 10, 1982 in Etxebarria, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Tour began with a Prologue in London, and ended with the traditional finish in Paris. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Along the way, the route also passed through Belgium and Spain. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It was won by Spanish rider Alberto Contador. Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam
The Tour was marked by doping controversies, with three riders and two teams withdrawn during the race following positive doping tests, including pre-race favorite Alexandre Vinokourov and his Astana team. The 2007 Tour de France was affected by a series of scandals and speculations related to doping. Alexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, (Алексaндр Николаевич Винокуров born September 16, 1973 Astana ( Kazakh: Астана آستانه former names include Akmola, Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Aqmola) is the capital Following Stage 16, the holder of the yellow jersey, Michael Rasmussen, was removed from the Tour by his Rabobank team, who accused him of lying about the reasons for missing several drug tests earlier in the year. The Yellow jersey (Maillot jaune majo ʒoːn is the jersey worn by the leader of many multi-stage bicycle races originally and most notably the Tour de France Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank.
The green jersey, given to the best sprinter, was won for the first time by Tom Boonen, who had failed to complete the previous two Tours after leading the green jersey competition at times during each. In Road bicycle racing, and in the Grand Tour stage races in particular the Green jersey is the name given to a distinctive racing jersey worn by the leader Tom Boonen (born on October 15 1980 in Mol) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Champion. The polka dot jersey, given to the best mountain climber, was won by Mauricio Soler in his first Tour appearance. The polka dot jersey (maillot à pois rouges is the jersey awarded for the best climber during the mountain stages of the Tour de France cycle race Juan Mauricio Soler Hernández (born January 14 1983 in Ramiriquí, Boyacá) is a Colombian professional Road bicycle racer
The yellow jersey, given to the overall leader, was closely contested until the final time trial on Stage 19. The Yellow jersey (Maillot jaune majo ʒoːn is the jersey worn by the leader of many multi-stage bicycle races originally and most notably the Tour de France In many Racing Sports an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes will compete in a time trial against the Clock to secure the fastest The top three riders, Alberto Contador in yellow, Cadel Evans in second, and Levi Leipheimer in third, were separated by only 2:49, with both Evans and Leipheimer recognized as far superior time trialists to Contador. Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam ---- Cadel Evans (born 14 February 1977 is an Australian professional Racing cyclist. Levi Leipheimer (born October 24 1973 in Butte Montana) is an American professional Road bicycle racer who rides with UCI ProTeam Team Astana In the end, each rider held his place after the final time trial, but with considerably slimmer margins, as the Tour ended with the smallest-ever spread of only 31 seconds among the top three riders. Alberto Contador also won the white jersey as the best young (under age 25) rider. Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam The Maillot blanc ( French for white jersey) is the jersey given to the best young rider in the Tour de France as determined by the
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Overview
The organisers of the Tour and London mayor Ken Livingstone announced on January 24, 2006 that the start of the Tour would take place in London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Kenneth Robert Livingstone (born 17 June 1945 is a British Socialist Politician. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Livingstone noted the two stages would commemorate the victims of the 7 July 2005 London bombings, saying "Having the Grand Départ on the seventh of July will broadcast to the world that terrorism does not shake our city. The 7 July 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system during "
The routes for the Prologue in London and the first full stage through Kent, finishing in Canterbury, were announced on February 9, 2006 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format Canterbury ( ˈkæntəbɹ̩i is a City in eastern Kent in the South East region of England. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is a Conference centre in London, England. This was the third time the Tour visited England, including Plymouth in (1974) and two stages in Kent, Sussex and Hampshire in (1994). England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. Results Overall standings Sources 1974 Tour de France results KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain The 1994 Tour de France was the 81st Tour de France and included two stages in England (twenty years after the tour first visited Stage 4 Dover
Tour director Christian Prudhomme unveiled the 2007 route in Paris on October 26, 2006. Christian Prudhomme (born November 11, 1960) is a French sports journalist and general director of the Tour de France since 2005 Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In total, the route covered 3,569. 9 kilometres (2,218. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 2 mi). A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States [1]
Doping scandals
The first scandal arrived when it was made public on July 18 that rider Patrik Sinkewitz from the T-Mobile team, had tested positive one month before the Tour started. The 2007 Tour de France was affected by a series of scandals and speculations related to doping. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Patrik Sinkewitz ( Fulda, October 20 1980) is a banned professional German Cyclist most recently riding for the T-Mobile Team Sinkewitz had already withdrawn from the race having incurred an injury during the 8th stage. The scandal was big enough to prompt German TV broadcasters ZDF and ARD to drop their coverage. [2]
The Tour was dealt a major blow when the first-place Astana Team withdrew from the race on July 24, 2007, after team member and pre-race favorite Alexander Vinokourov from Kazakhstan tested positive for an illegal blood transfusion. The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Alexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, (Алексaндр Николаевич Винокуров born September 16, 1973 Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the [3] Vinokourov's teammates Andreas Klöden and Andrey Kashechkin were in 5th and 7th place respectively at the time. Andreas Klöden (born June 22 1975 in Mittweida) is a German professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Astana. Andrey Kashechkin ( Kazakh: Андрей Кашечкин, born March 21, 1980) is a banned Kazakhstani Road racing cyclist
At the start of the 16th stage on July 25, some teams made a protest against the laxness of the official attitude to doping in the race. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler [4] After the stage, race officials announced that Cofidis team member Cristian Moreni of Italy had tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone, and the Cofidis team withdrew from the race. Cofidis Le Crédit par Téléphone ( UCI Team Code COF) is a French professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Cristian Moreni (born November 21 1972 in Asola) is an Italian Road racing cyclist who rode for Cofidis le Crédit par Téléphone Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Testosterone is a Steroid hormone from the Androgen group In mammals testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the Ovaries
Spanish cyclist Iban Mayo tested positive for EPO on the second rest day of the Tour, on July 24. Iban Mayo Diez (born August 19, 1977, in Igorre, Basque Country, Spain) is a professional Road bicycle racer. Erythropoietin (ɨˌɹɪθɹoʊˈpɔɪɨtɨn /ɨˌɹɪθɹoʊˈpɔɪtən/ or /ɨˌɹiːθɹoʊ-/ or EPO is a Glycoprotein Hormone that controls Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. [5]
Other incidents
German cyclist Marcus Burghardt collided with a Labrador Retriever during Stage 9. Marcus Burghardt (born June 30, 1983 in Zschopau) is a German professional Road bicycle racer, currently riding for UCI The bike struck the dog on its backside, which buckled the front wheel and threw Burghardt over the handlebars onto the road. Remarkably the dog was unhurt by the collision, and it was grabbed by a spectator before any more damage could be caused. [6]
A second incident involving a dog occurred on Stage 18. Sandy Casar and Frederik Willems were in a four-man break when Casar collided with a dog running across the road, causing both him and Willems to fall. Sandy Casar (born February 2, 1979 in Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines) is a French professional Racing cyclist. Frederik Willems (born September 8 1979 in Eeklo) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Casar was able to rejoin the break with the help of Axel Merckx despite receiving road rash on his right buttock, while Willems returned to the peloton. Axel Merckx (born August 8, 1972 in Uccle) is a former Belgian professional Road bicycle racer retiring from the sport in August Road rash is a colloquial term used to refer to skin and bone Injury caused by abrasion with road surfaces usually as consequence of cycling Casar went on to win the stage. [7][8][9]
After Stage 16, overall leader Michael Rasmussen was fired by his team, Rabobank, for violating team rules after he told the team that he was in Mexico with his wife in June, then being sighted training in Italy by Italian journalist Davide Cassani. Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. [10] Rasmussen disputes this claim, continuing to maintain that he was in Mexico. Thus, at the start of stage 17 there was no holder of the yellow jersey. Afterward the lead and the jersey were transferred to Team Discovery's Alberto Contador. Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam [11]
Stages
| Stage | Route | Distance | Type | Date | Stage winner | GC leader |
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| P | London | 7. The Yellow jersey (Maillot jaune majo ʒoːn is the jersey worn by the leader of many multi-stage bicycle races originally and most notably the Tour de France These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. 9 km | Individual time trial | Saturday, July 7 | Fabian Cancellara | Fabian Cancellara |
| 1 | London - Canterbury | 203 km | Flat stage | Sunday, July 8 | Robbie McEwen | Fabian Cancellara |
| 2 | Dunkirk - Ghent | 168. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. Canterbury ( ˈkæntəbɹ̩i is a City in eastern Kent in the South East region of England. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional Road bicycle racer, specializing Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. Dunkirk ( French: Dunkerque, dœ̃kɛʀk or; Dutch:; is a harbour city and a commune in the northernmost part of France, in the Ghent (ˈɡɛnt Gent ʝɛnt in Dutch, Gand in French, and formerly Gaunt in English) is a City and a 5 km | Flat stage | Monday, July 9 | Gert Steegmans | Fabian Cancellara |
| 3 | Waregem - Compiègne | 236. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Gert Steegmans (born September 30, 1980 in Hasselt) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Quick Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. Waregem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. Compiègne is a commune in the Oise département of France, of which it is a Sous-préfecture. 5 km | Flat stage | Tuesday, July 10 | Fabian Cancellara | Fabian Cancellara |
| 4 | Villers-Cotterêts - Joigny | 193 km | Flat stage | Wednesday, July 11 | Thor Hushovd | Fabian Cancellara |
| 5 | Chablis - Autun | 182. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. Villers-Cotterêts is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardie in northern France. Joigny is a town and commune of the Yonne département in France. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Thor Hushovd (born January 18, 1978 in Grimstad) is a Norwegian professional Road bicycle racer, riding for Crédit Agricole Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. Chablis is a town and commune of the Yonne département in France. Autun is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in Burgundy in eastern France. 5 km | Intermediate stage | Thursday, July 12 | Filippo Pozzato | Fabian Cancellara |
| 6 | Semur-en-Auxois - Bourg-en-Bresse | 199. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Filippo Pozzato (born September 10, 1981 in Sandrigo, Veneto) is an Italian Road racing cyclist with the Italian Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. Semur-en-Auxois is a commune of the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. Bourg-en-Bresse (buʁkɑ̃bʁɛs Bôrg in Arpitan language) is a commune in eastern France, capital of the Ain 5 km | Flat stage | Friday, July 13 | Tom Boonen | Fabian Cancellara |
| 7 | Bourg-en-Bresse - Le Grand-Bornand | 197. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Tom Boonen (born on October 15 1980 in Mol) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Champion. Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. Grand-Bornand is a commune in France, located in the Département of Haute-Savoie and the Region of Rhone-Alps. 5 km | Mountain stage | Saturday, July 14 | Linus Gerdemann | Linus Gerdemann |
| 8 | Le Grand-Bornand - Tignes | 165 km | Mountain stage | Sunday, July 15 | Michael Rasmussen | Michael Rasmussen |
| Rest day | Monday, July 16 | |||||
| 9 | Val-d'Isère - Briançon | 159. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Linus Gerdemann (born September 16 1982 in Münster) is a German professional Road bicycle racer who currently rides for Team Columbia. Linus Gerdemann (born September 16 1982 in Münster) is a German professional Road bicycle racer who currently rides for Team Columbia. These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. Tignes (tiːn is a commune of the Savoie département, in France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. Val-d'Isère is a Ski resort and a commune located ( in the Savoie département, in France, 5 km (3 miles from the Briançon ( Latin: Brigantium) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region 5 km | Mountain stage | Tuesday, July 17 | Mauricio Soler | Michael Rasmussen |
| 10 | Tallard - Marseille | 229. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Juan Mauricio Soler Hernández (born January 14 1983 in Ramiriquí, Boyacá) is a Colombian professional Road bicycle racer Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. Tallard is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France, close to Marseille, ( English alt Marseilles mɑrˈseɪ — French: maʁsɛj locally — Provençal Occitan: Marselha maʀˈsijɔ 5 km | Flat stage | Wednesday, July 18 | Cedric Vasseur | Michael Rasmussen |
| 11 | Marseille - Montpellier | 182. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Cédric Vasseur (born August 18 1970) is a French former professional Road racing cyclist. Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July. Montpellier ( Occitan Montpelhièr) is a City in the south of France. 5 km | Flat stage | Thursday, July 19 | Robert Hunter | Michael Rasmussen |
| 12 | Montpellier - Castres | 178. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Robert Hunter (born 22 April 1977 in Johannesburg) is a South African professional road cyclist. Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July. Castres ( Castras in the Languedocian dialect of Occitan language) is a town and commune of Languedoc in south-western France 5 km | Intermediate stage | Friday, July 20 | Tom Boonen | Michael Rasmussen |
| 13 | Albi | 54 km | Individual time trial | Saturday, July 21 | Cadel Evans(1) | Michael Rasmussen |
| 14 | Mazamet - Plateau-de-Beille | 197 km | Mountain stage | Sunday, July 22 | Alberto Contador | Michael Rasmussen |
| 15 | Foix - Loudenvielle | 196 km | Mountain stage | Monday, July 23 | Kim Kirchen(1) | Michael Rasmussen |
| Rest day | Tuesday, July 24 | |||||
| 16 | Orthez - Gourette-Col d'Aubisque | 218. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Tom Boonen (born on October 15 1980 in Mol) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Champion. Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July. For the city in Calabria Italy see Albi Italy. Albi is a commune in southern France. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World ---- Cadel Evans (born 14 February 1977 is an Australian professional Racing cyclist. Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July. Mazamet is a town and commune of southwestern France, in the Tarn département, 41 m Plateau de Beille is a Ski resort in the Pyrenees. It is situated in the Ariège department in the Midi-Pyrénées. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July. Foix (fwa is a commune, the capital of the Ariège département in France. Loudenvielle is a commune of the Hautes-Pyrénées département in the arrondissement of Bagnères-de-Bigorre in Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Kim Kirchen (born July 3 1978 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourg Road racing cyclist currently with Team Columbia. Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July. Orthez (or Ortès in Occitan) is a commune (town/community and the chief town of a canton of south-western France, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Gourette is a Winter sports Resort in the French Pyrenees. It is located in the commune of Eaux-Bonnes in the département Col d'Aubisque (el 1709 m is a Mountain pass in the Pyrenees about thirty km south of Tarbes and Pau in the department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques 5 km | Mountain stage | Wednesday, July 25 | Michael Rasmussen | Michael Rasmussen(2) |
| 17 | Pau - Castelsarrasin | 188. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July. Pau is a town and ''commune'' in the Aquitaine ''région'' of Castelsarrasin is a commune in the département of Tarn-et-Garonne in Midi-Pyrénées. 5 km | Intermediate stage | Thursday, July 26 | Daniele Bennati | Alberto Contador |
| 18 | Cahors - Angoulême | 211 km | Flat stage | Friday, July 27 | Sandy Casar | Alberto Contador |
| 19 | Cognac - Angoulême | 55. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Daniele Bennati (born September 24, 1980 in Arezzo) is an Italian professional Road racing cyclist specialising in fast sprint Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July. Cahors (kaɔʁ Occitan: Caors pronounced kaˈurs ˈkɔws ˈkɔw is the principal town and commune in south west France capital of the Angoulême is a commune in western France, capital of the Charente department. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Sandy Casar (born February 2, 1979 in Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines) is a French professional Racing cyclist. Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July. Cognac is a commune in the French département of Charente, of which it is a sub-prefecture. 5 km | Individual time trial | Saturday, July 28 | Levi Leipheimer | Alberto Contador |
| 20 | Marcoussis - Paris Champs-Élysées | 146 km | Flat stage | Sunday, July 29 | Daniele Bennati | Alberto Contador |
| Total | 3,569. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Levi Leipheimer (born October 24 1973 in Butte Montana) is an American professional Road bicycle racer who rides with UCI ProTeam Team Astana Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July. Marcoussis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The Avenue des Champs-Élysées (ʃɑ̃zeliˈze) is the most prestigious avenue in Paris. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Daniele Bennati (born September 24, 1980 in Arezzo) is an Italian professional Road racing cyclist specialising in fast sprint Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam 9 km | |||||
Notes
- (1) = Initially Vinokourov was declared winner of the stages 13 and 17, and taken out of the race after the classification was made following stage 15. In April 2008, it was announced that Vinokourov was officially removed from the classification and Cadel Evans and Kim Kirchen respectively were considered the winners. [12]
- (2) = Rasmussen was taken out of the race after the classification was made.
Stage recaps
Jersey progress
- Notes[13]
- (1) = In Stage 1, Fabian Cancellara – the winner of the Prologue – wore the yellow jersey, and Andreas Klöden wore the green jersey. These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with the Prologue on 7 July, Stage 1 on 8 July, and Stage 10 on 18 July. These are the profiles for the individual stages in the 2007 Tour de France, with Stage 11 on 19 July, and Stage 20 on 29 July.
- (2) = In Stage 8, Linus Gerdemann – the overall leader – wore the yellow jersey, and Mauricio Soler wore the white jersey.
- (3) = In Stages 9–16, Michael Rasmussen – the overall leader – wore the yellow jersey; Sylvain Chavanel wore the polka-dot jersey in Stage 9, and in Stages 10–16, Mauricio Soler wore it.
- (4) = The day after the stage, on July 24, 2007, the Astana team withdrew after Alexander Vinokourov tested positive for an illegal blood transfusion after stage 15. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On April 29, 2008, it was announced that Alexander Vinokourov, who initially was declared winner, was removed from the classification, and Kim Kirchen, who finished second place, was officially the winner of the stage. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [12]
- (5) = On July 25, 2007, shortly after Rasmussen won Stage 16, his Rabobank team removed him from the Tour for violation of team rules; therefore in Stage 17, nobody in the race was physically wearing the yellow jersey. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank.
- (6) = In Stages 18–20, Alberto Contador – the overall leader – wore the yellow jersey, and Mauricio Soler – second in the youth classification – wore the polka-dot jersey as the King of the Mountains; therefore, Amets Txurruka wore the white jersey
- (7) = After the final time trial, the combativity award was given to Amets Txurruka. The Combativity award is a prize given in the Tour de France. Amets Txurruka Ansola (born November 10, 1982 in Etxebarria, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer
Overall standings
General classification
Notes:
- As well as winning the maillot jaune for winning the overall general classification, Alberto Contador also won the maillot blanc for being the best rider under 25 years of age. The Yellow jersey (Maillot jaune majo ʒoːn is the jersey worn by the leader of many multi-stage bicycle races originally and most notably the Tour de France Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. ---- Cadel Evans (born 14 February 1977 is an Australian professional Racing cyclist. Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored Levi Leipheimer (born October 24 1973 in Butte Montana) is an American professional Road bicycle racer who rides with UCI ProTeam Team Astana Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Carlos Sastre Candil (born 22 April 1975 in Leganés, Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer and champion Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (born April 1, 1977 in Usurbil, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional Road racing cyclist who Euskaltel-Euskadi ( UCI Team Code EUS) is a professional Road bicycle racing team Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born April 25, 1980 in Las Lumbreras, Murcia) is a Spanish Road racing cyclist for UCI Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. Kim Kirchen (born July 3 1978 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourg Road racing cyclist currently with Team Columbia. Yaroslav Popovych (Попович Ярослав born January 4, 1980) is a Ukrainian Cyclist with the UCI ProTour Silence-Lotto Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau (born November 17, 1979 in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer Euskaltel-Euskadi ( UCI Team Code EUS) is a professional Road bicycle racing team Óscar Pereiro Sio (born August 3, 1977 in Mos, Galicia) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer best known for winning Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. Juan Mauricio Soler Hernández (born January 14 1983 in Ramiriquí, Boyacá) is a Colombian professional Road bicycle racer Michael Boogerd (born May 28, 1972 in The Hague) is a Dutch former professional Road bicycle racer. Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. David Arroyo Durán (born 7 January 1980 in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer, Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. Vladimir Alexandrovich Karpets (Владимир Александрович Карпец (born September 20, 1980 in Leningrad) is a Russian Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. Christopher Horner (born October 23 1971) is an American professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Astana. Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored Iban Mayo Diez (born August 19, 1977, in Igorre, Basque Country, Spain) is a professional Road bicycle racer. Fränk Schleck (born 15 April 1980) is a professional road bicycle racer from Luxembourg riding for Team CSC Saxo Bank. Manuel Beltrán Martinez (born 28 May, 1971 in Jaen) is a professional Road bicycle racer from Spain. Team Liquigas ( UCI Team Code LIQ) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Tadej Valjavec (born April 13, 1977 in Kranj) is a Slovenian professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team Lampre ( is an Italian Road bicycle racing team competing in the UCI ProTour. Juan José Cobo Acebo (born February 11 1981 in Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabria) is a Spanish Road racing cyclist who races Juan Manual Gárate Cepa (born April 24, 1976 in Irun) is a Spanish professional Road racing cyclist currently riding for the Quick Step ( UCI Team Code QST) is a Belgian UCI ProTour Cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. José Iván Gutiérrez Palacios (born November 27, 1976 in Santander, Cantabria) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. 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Christian Vandevelde (born 22 May 1976 in Lemont Illinois, US Dmitry Fofonov ( Kazakh: Дмитрий Фофонов; born August 15 1976 in Almaty) is a Kazakh professional Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Stéphane Goubert (born March 13 1970 in Montpellier) is a French professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Ag2r-La Mondiale ( formerly AG2R Prévoyance) is a French Cycling team with UCI ProTour team status Jens Voigt (born September 17, 1971 in Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania) is a German professional Road bicycle racer Francisco Javier "Patxi" Vila Errandonea (born October 11 1975 in Hondarribia, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional Lampre ( is an Italian Road bicycle racing team competing in the UCI ProTour. Patrice Halgand (born 2 March, 1974 in St-Nazaire) is a French professional Road racing cyclist, and is currently racing for the Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Bernhard Kohl (born 4 January, 1982 in Vienna) is an Austrian professional Road bicycle racer and recognized Climbing specialist Team Gerolsteiner ( UCI Team Code GST) is a German Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Kanstantsin Siutsou ( Belarusian: Канстанцін Сіўцоў; born August 9 1982 in Gomel) is a Belarusian professional Alexandre Botcharov ( Russian: Александр Бочаров; born February 26 1975 in Irkutsk) is a Russian professional Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Markus Fothen (born September 9 1981 in Kaarst) is a German Road racing cyclist who races for Team Gerolsteiner in the Team Gerolsteiner ( UCI Team Code GST) is a German Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Thomas Dekker (born 6 September 1984 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional Road racing cyclist. Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. Linus Gerdemann (born September 16 1982 in Münster) is a German professional Road bicycle racer who currently rides for Team Columbia. 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Steven de Jongh (born 25 November 1973 in Alkmaar) is a Dutch Road bicycle racer who currently races for Quick Step Quick Step ( UCI Team Code QST) is a Belgian UCI ProTour Cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. Paolo Longo Borghini (born December 10 1980 in Asiago) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Benoît Salmon (born May 9, 1974 in Dinan) is a French professional road racing cyclist. Agritubel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code AGR) is a French professional road race cycling team Claudio Corioni (born December 26 1982 in Chiari) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Lampre ( is an Italian Road bicycle racing team competing in the UCI ProTour. Marcus Burghardt (born June 30, 1983 in Zschopau) is a German professional Road bicycle racer, currently riding for UCI Pieter Weening (born April 5, 1981) is a Road bicycle racer from Harkema, Friesland, the Netherlands. Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. Heinrich Haussler (born February 25 1984 in Inverell New South Wales, Australia) is a German Cyclist who races for Team Gerolsteiner ( UCI Team Code GST) is a German Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Sébastien Chavanel (born March 21 1981 in Châtellerault) is a French professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Française Française des Jeux ( is a French Cycling team, sponsored by the French national lottery Enrico Poitschke (born August 23 1969 in Gorlitz) is a German Road racing cyclist who rides for Team Milram. Team Milram is a German (formerly Italian pro cycling team participating at the UCI ProTour. Sébastien Hinault (born 11 February 1974 in Saint-Brieuc) is a French Road racing cyclist. Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Peter Wrolich (born May 30, 1974 in Vienna) is an Austrian ( Carinthian Slovene) professional Road bicycle racer. Team Gerolsteiner ( UCI Team Code GST) is a German Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Bram de Groot (born December 18 1974 in Alkmaar) is a Dutch professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Rabobank Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. Robert Förster (born 27 January 1978, Markkleeberg, Saxony) is a German professional Road racing cyclist, specialising Team Gerolsteiner ( UCI Team Code GST) is a German Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Anthony Charteau (born June 4 1979 in Nantes) is a French professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Caisse Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Sven Krauß (born January 6 1983) is a German professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Gerolsteiner. Team Gerolsteiner ( UCI Team Code GST) is a German Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Gert Steegmans (born September 30, 1980 in Hasselt) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Quick Quick Step ( UCI Team Code QST) is a Belgian UCI ProTour Cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. Thor Hushovd (born January 18, 1978 in Grimstad) is a Norwegian professional Road bicycle racer, riding for Crédit Agricole Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Geraint Howell Thomas (born 25 May 1986 in Cardiff) is a Welsh professional Racing cyclist who rides for the UCI Professional Continental team Wim Vansevenant (born December 23 1971 in Diksmuide) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored
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Points classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Tom Boonen |
Quick Step-Innergetic | 256 |
| 2 |  Robert Hunter |
Barloworld | 234 |
| 3 |  Erik Zabel |
Team Milram | 232 |
| 4 |  Thor Hushovd |
Crédit Agricole | 186 |
| 5 |  Sébastien Chavanel |
Française des Jeux | 181 |
| 6 |  Daniele Bennati |
Lampre-Fondital | 160 |
| 7 | Robert Förster |
Team Gerolsteiner | 140 |
| 8 |  Fabian Cancellara |
Team CSC | 112 |
| 9 |  Cadel Evans |
Predictor-Lotto | 109 |
| 10 |  Alberto Contador |
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 88 |
King of the Mountains classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mauricio Soler |
Barloworld | 206 |
| 2 | Alberto Contador |
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 128 |
| 3 |  Yaroslav Popovych |
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 105 |
| 4 | Cadel Evans |
Predictor-Lotto | 92 |
| 5 | Laurent Lefevre |
Bouygues Télécom | 85 |
| 6 | Juan Manuel Garate |
Quick Step-Innergetic | 77 |
| 7 | Carlos Sastre |
Team CSC | 74 |
| 8 | Juan José Cobo |
Saunier Duval-Prodir | 68 |
| 9 |  Levi Leipheimer |
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 64 |
| 10 | Haimar Zubeldia |
Euskaltel-Euskadi | 64 |
Young riders' classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Contador |
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 91h 00'26" |
| 2 | Mauricio Soler |
Barloworld | 16'51" |
| 3 | Amets Txurruka |
Euskaltel-Euskadi | 49'34" |
| 4 |  Bernhard Kohl |
Team Gerolsteiner | 1h 13'27" |
| 5 |  Kanstantsin Siutsou |
Barloworld | 1h 15'16" |
| 6 |  Thomas Dekker |
Rabobank | 1h 30'34" |
| 7 | Linus Gerdemann |
T-Mobile Team | 1h 30'47" |
| 8 |  Vladimir Gusev |
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 1h 33'50" |
| 9 |  Thomas Lövkvist |
Française des Jeux | 2h 22'50" |
| 10 | Andriy Grivko |
Team Milram | 2h 41'41" |
Teams classification
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team |
273h 12'52" |
| 2 | Caisse d'Epargne |
19'36" |
| 3 |  Team CSC |
22'10" |
| 4 | Rabobank |
36'24" |
| 5 | Euskaltel-Euskadi |
46'46" |
| 6 | Saunier Duval-Prodir |
1h 44'33" |
| 7 | Predictor-Lotto |
1h 50'21" |
| 8 | Lampre-Fondital |
2h 19'41" |
| 9 | Crédit Agricole |
2h 25'44" |
| 10 | AG2R Prévoyance |
2h 26'08" |
2007 UCI ProTour points awarded
Cyclists in the UCI ProTour (therefore not members of the wildcard entries Barloworld or Agritubel) are awarded UCI ProTour points for their performance in the Tour de France. In Road bicycle racing, and in the Grand Tour stage races in particular the Green jersey is the name given to a distinctive racing jersey worn by the leader Tom Boonen (born on October 15 1980 in Mol) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Champion. Quick Step ( UCI Team Code QST) is a Belgian UCI ProTour Cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. Robert Hunter (born 22 April 1977 in Johannesburg) is a South African professional road cyclist. Erik Zabel (born July 7 1970 in East Berlin) is a German professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Milram. Team Milram is a German (formerly Italian pro cycling team participating at the UCI ProTour. Thor Hushovd (born January 18, 1978 in Grimstad) is a Norwegian professional Road bicycle racer, riding for Crédit Agricole Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Sébastien Chavanel (born March 21 1981 in Châtellerault) is a French professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Française Française des Jeux ( is a French Cycling team, sponsored by the French national lottery Daniele Bennati (born September 24, 1980 in Arezzo) is an Italian professional Road racing cyclist specialising in fast sprint Lampre ( is an Italian Road bicycle racing team competing in the UCI ProTour. Robert Förster (born 27 January 1978, Markkleeberg, Saxony) is a German professional Road racing cyclist, specialising Team Gerolsteiner ( UCI Team Code GST) is a German Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC ---- Cadel Evans (born 14 February 1977 is an Australian professional Racing cyclist. Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. The polka dot jersey (maillot à pois rouges is the jersey awarded for the best climber during the mountain stages of the Tour de France cycle race Juan Mauricio Soler Hernández (born January 14 1983 in Ramiriquí, Boyacá) is a Colombian professional Road bicycle racer Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Yaroslav Popovych (Попович Ярослав born January 4, 1980) is a Ukrainian Cyclist with the UCI ProTour Silence-Lotto Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. ---- Cadel Evans (born 14 February 1977 is an Australian professional Racing cyclist. Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored Laurent Lefèvre (born July 2 1976 in Maubeuge) is a French professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Bouygues Bouygues Télécom ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team that competes on the UCI ProTour. Juan Manual Gárate Cepa (born April 24, 1976 in Irun) is a Spanish professional Road racing cyclist currently riding for the Quick Step ( UCI Team Code QST) is a Belgian UCI ProTour Cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. Carlos Sastre Candil (born 22 April 1975 in Leganés, Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer and champion Juan José Cobo Acebo (born February 11 1981 in Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabria) is a Spanish Road racing cyclist who races Levi Leipheimer (born October 24 1973 in Butte Montana) is an American professional Road bicycle racer who rides with UCI ProTeam Team Astana Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (born April 1, 1977 in Usurbil, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional Road racing cyclist who Euskaltel-Euskadi ( UCI Team Code EUS) is a professional Road bicycle racing team The Maillot blanc ( French for white jersey) is the jersey given to the best young rider in the Tour de France as determined by the Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Juan Mauricio Soler Hernández (born January 14 1983 in Ramiriquí, Boyacá) is a Colombian professional Road bicycle racer Amets Txurruka Ansola (born November 10, 1982 in Etxebarria, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer Euskaltel-Euskadi ( UCI Team Code EUS) is a professional Road bicycle racing team Bernhard Kohl (born 4 January, 1982 in Vienna) is an Austrian professional Road bicycle racer and recognized Climbing specialist Team Gerolsteiner ( UCI Team Code GST) is a German Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Kanstantsin Siutsou ( Belarusian: Канстанцін Сіўцоў; born August 9 1982 in Gomel) is a Belarusian professional Thomas Dekker (born 6 September 1984 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional Road racing cyclist. Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. Linus Gerdemann (born September 16 1982 in Münster) is a German professional Road bicycle racer who currently rides for Team Columbia. Vladimir Nikolayevich Gusev (Владимир Николаевич Гусев born 4 July 1982 in Veliky Novgorod) is a Russian professional Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Thomas Lövkvist (born April 4, 1984 in Visby, Gotland) is a Swedish professional Road bicycle racer riding for the Française des Jeux ( is a French Cycling team, sponsored by the French national lottery Andriy Hryvko (Андрій Гривко born August 7 1983) is a Ukrainian Racing cyclist who rides for Team Milram. Team Milram is a German (formerly Italian pro cycling team participating at the UCI ProTour. Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. Euskaltel-Euskadi ( UCI Team Code EUS) is a professional Road bicycle racing team Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored Lampre ( is an Italian Road bicycle racing team competing in the UCI ProTour. Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Ag2r-La Mondiale ( formerly AG2R Prévoyance) is a French Cycling team with UCI ProTour team status The UCI ProTour is a competition under the International Cycling Union ( UCI) The winner of a stage receives 10 points, second receives 5 points and third 3 points. UCI ProTour points are also awarded for high places in the final classification, with 100 points for the overall winner. [15]
Withdrawals
48 riders withdrew, were disqualified, or injured
| Type | Stage | Rider | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNF | 1 | Eduardo Gonzalo |
Agritubel | Injury due to crash |
| DNS | 3 |  Tomas Vaitkus |
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | Fractured thumb |
| DNF | 4 | Xabier Zandio |
Caisse d'Epargne | Injury due to crash |
| DNS | 5 | Rémy Di Gregorio |
Française des Jeux | Broken elbow |
| DNF | 5 | Brett Lancaster |
Team Milram | Stomach bug |
| DNS | 6 | Geoffroy Lequatre |
Cofidis | Finger contusions |
| DNS | 7 | Óscar Freire |
Rabobank | Saddle sore |
| DNS | 7 | Rubén Lobato |
Saunier Duval-Prodir | Death of a relative |
| DNF | 7 | Enrico Degano |
Barloworld | Injury due to crash |
| DNF | 8 |  Mark Cavendish |
T-Mobile Team | Planned withdrawal |
| DNF | 8 | Iván Parra |
Cofidis | Stomach problems |
| DNF | 8 | Stuart O'Grady |
Team CSC | Injury due to crash: five broken ribs, three broken vertebrae, broken scapula, both clavicles, collapsed lung |
| DNF | 8 | Michael Rogers |
T-Mobile Team | Dislocated right shoulder |
| DNF | 8 | Romain Feillu |
Agritubel | Unknown |
| DSQ | 8 | Cédric Hervé |
Agritubel | Finished outside time limit |
| DSQ | 8 | Robbie McEwen |
Predictor-Lotto | Finished outside time limit |
| DSQ | 8 | Danilo Napolitano |
Lampre-Fondital | Finished outside time limit |
| DNS | 9 | Patrik Sinkewitz |
T-Mobile Team | Injury (broken nose) due to crash with a spectator |
| DNF | 11 | Sylvain Calzati |
AG2R Prévoyance | Tendinitis |
| DNF | 11 | Igor Antón |
Euskaltel-Euskadi | Unknown |
| DSQ | 11 | David Zabriskie |
Team CSC | Finished outside time limit |
| DNF | 12 | Alberto Ongarato |
Team Milram | Injury due to crash |
| DSQ | 12 | Stef Clement |
Bouygues Télécom | Finished outside time limit |
| DNS | 14 | Francisco Ventoso |
Saunier Duval-Prodir | Injured hand |
| DNS | 15 | Philippe Gilbert |
Française des Jeux | Fever and stomach problems |
| DNS | 15 | Filippo Pozzato |
Liquigas | Fever |
| DNF | 15 | Cyril Dessel |
AG2R Prévoyance | Unknown |
| DNF | 15 | Christophe Le Mével |
Crédit Agricole | Injury sustained from a crash |
| DNF | 15 | Fred Rodriguez |
Predictor-Lotto | Stomach problems |
| DSQ | 16 |  Alexander Vinokourov |
Astana | Team withdrew from race after his positive A-test for blood doping. Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. ---- Cadel Evans (born 14 February 1977 is an Australian professional Racing cyclist. Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored Levi Leipheimer (born October 24 1973 in Butte Montana) is an American professional Road bicycle racer who rides with UCI ProTeam Team Astana Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Carlos Sastre Candil (born 22 April 1975 in Leganés, Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer and champion Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born April 25, 1980 in Las Lumbreras, Murcia) is a Spanish Road racing cyclist for UCI Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (born April 1, 1977 in Usurbil, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional Road racing cyclist who Euskaltel-Euskadi ( UCI Team Code EUS) is a professional Road bicycle racing team Kim Kirchen (born July 3 1978 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourg Road racing cyclist currently with Team Columbia. Yaroslav Popovych (Попович Ярослав born January 4, 1980) is a Ukrainian Cyclist with the UCI ProTour Silence-Lotto Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau (born November 17, 1979 in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer Euskaltel-Euskadi ( UCI Team Code EUS) is a professional Road bicycle racing team Tom Boonen (born on October 15 1980 in Mol) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Champion. Quick Step ( UCI Team Code QST) is a Belgian UCI ProTour Cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. Fabian Cancellara (born March 18 1981 in Wohlen bei Bern) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team CSC Óscar Pereiro Sio (born August 3, 1977 in Mos, Galicia) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer best known for winning Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. Daniele Bennati (born September 24, 1980 in Arezzo) is an Italian professional Road racing cyclist specialising in fast sprint Lampre ( is an Italian Road bicycle racing team competing in the UCI ProTour. Thor Hushovd (born January 18, 1978 in Grimstad) is a Norwegian professional Road bicycle racer, riding for Crédit Agricole Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Alexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, (Алексaндр Николаевич Винокуров born September 16, 1973 The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Erik Zabel (born July 7 1970 in East Berlin) is a German professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Milram. Team Milram is a German (formerly Italian pro cycling team participating at the UCI ProTour. Sandy Casar (born February 2, 1979 in Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines) is a French professional Racing cyclist. Française des Jeux ( is a French Cycling team, sponsored by the French national lottery Michael Boogerd (born May 28, 1972 in The Hague) is a Dutch former professional Road bicycle racer. Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. Óscar Freire Gómez (born February 15, 1976 in Torrelavega, Cantabria) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. Vladimir Alexandrovich Karpets (Владимир Александрович Карпец (born September 20, 1980 in Leningrad) is a Russian Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. Filippo Pozzato (born September 10, 1981 in Sandrigo, Veneto) is an Italian Road racing cyclist with the Italian Team Liquigas ( UCI Team Code LIQ) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. David Arroyo Durán (born 7 January 1980 in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer, Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. Iban Mayo Diez (born August 19, 1977, in Igorre, Basque Country, Spain) is a professional Road bicycle racer. Linus Gerdemann (born September 16 1982 in Münster) is a German professional Road bicycle racer who currently rides for Team Columbia. Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional Road bicycle racer, specializing Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored Gert Steegmans (born September 30, 1980 in Hasselt) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Quick Quick Step ( UCI Team Code QST) is a Belgian UCI ProTour Cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. 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Iñigo Landaluze Intxaurraga (born May 9 1977 in Getxo, Basque Country) is a professional Road bicycle racer. Euskaltel-Euskadi ( UCI Team Code EUS) is a professional Road bicycle racing team Axel Merckx (born August 8, 1972 in Uccle) is a former Belgian professional Road bicycle racer retiring from the sport in August Fränk Schleck (born 15 April 1980) is a professional road bicycle racer from Luxembourg riding for Team CSC Saxo Bank. Manuel Beltrán Martinez (born 28 May, 1971 in Jaen) is a professional Road bicycle racer from Spain. Team Liquigas ( UCI Team Code LIQ) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Michael Albasini (born December 20 1980 in Mendrisio) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Team Liquigas ( UCI Team Code LIQ) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. 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Agritubel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code AGR) is a French professional road race cycling team Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional Road bicycle racer, specializing Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored Danilo Napolitano (born January 31, 1981 in Vittoria, Sicily) is an Italian professional road racing cyclist chiefly Lampre ( is an Italian Road bicycle racing team competing in the UCI ProTour. Patrik Sinkewitz ( Fulda, October 20 1980) is a banned professional German Cyclist most recently riding for the T-Mobile Team Sylvain Calzati (born July 1, 1979 in Lyon) is a French Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Ag2r-La Mondiale. Ag2r-La Mondiale ( formerly AG2R Prévoyance) is a French Cycling team with UCI ProTour team status Igor Antón Hernández (born March 2, 1983 in Galdakao, Basque Country) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for Euskaltel-Euskadi ( UCI Team Code EUS) is a professional Road bicycle racing team David Zabriskie (born January 12[[ 979]] in Salt Lake City) is a professional Road bicycle racer from the United States who rides for Team Alberto Ongarato (born July 24 1975 in Padua) is an Italian Road racing cyclist who rides for Team Milram. Team Milram is a German (formerly Italian pro cycling team participating at the UCI ProTour. Stef Clement (born September 24 1982 in Tilburg) is a Dutch professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Bouygues Bouygues Télécom ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team that competes on the UCI ProTour. Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi (born May 6 1982 in Reinosa, Cantabria) is a Spanish Road racing cyclist who rides for Philippe Gilbert (born July 5, 1982 in Verviers) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Française Française des Jeux ( is a French Cycling team, sponsored by the French national lottery Filippo Pozzato (born September 10, 1981 in Sandrigo, Veneto) is an Italian Road racing cyclist with the Italian Team Liquigas ( UCI Team Code LIQ) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Cyril Dessel (born 29 November 1974 in Rive-de-Gier) is a French professional Road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team Ag2r-La Mondiale ( formerly AG2R Prévoyance) is a French Cycling team with UCI ProTour team status Christophe Le Mével (born September 11 1980 in Lannion) is a French Road racing cyclist who rides for Crédit Agricole Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Fred Rodriguez (born September 3, 1973 in Bogotá, Colombia) is an American professional road racing cyclist. Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored Alexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, (Алексaндр Николаевич Винокуров born September 16, 1973 The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan [3] |
| DNS | 16 | Antonio Colom |
Astana | Team withdrew from the event due to teammate Vinokurov's positive blood doping test |
| DNS | 16 | Maxim Iglinsky |
Astana | Team withdrew from the event due to teammate Vinokurov's positive blood doping test |
| DNS | 16 | Sergei Ivanov |
Astana | Team withdrew from the event due to teammate Vinokurov's positive blood doping test |
| DNS | 16 | Andrey Kashechkin |
Astana | Team withdrew from the event due to teammate Vinokurov's positive blood doping test |
| DNS | 16 | Andreas Klöden |
Astana | Team withdrew from the event due to teammate Vinokurov's positive blood doping test |
| DNS | 16 | Daniel Navarro |
Astana | Team withdrew from the event due to teammate Vinokurov's positive blood doping test |
| DNS | 16 | Gregory Rast |
Astana | Team withdrew from the event due to teammate Vinokurov's positive blood doping test |
| DNS | 16 | Paolo Savoldelli |
Astana | Team withdrew from the event due to teammate Vinokurov's positive blood doping test |
| DNF | 16 | Matthieu Sprick |
Bouygues Télécom | Stomach problems |
| DSQ | 17 | Cristian Moreni |
Cofidis | Arrested by French police after his positive test for testosterone because doping is a crime in France |
| DNS | 17 | Sylvain Chavanel |
Cofidis | Team withdrew from the event after teammate Christian Moreni was arrested for doping |
| DNS | 17 | Staf Scheirlinckx |
Cofidis | Team withdrew from the event after teammate Christian Moreni was arrested for doping |
| DNS | 17 | Bradley Wiggins |
Cofidis | Team withdrew from the event after teammate Christian Moreni was arrested for doping |
| DNS | 17 | Rik Verbrugghe |
Cofidis | Team withdrew from the event after teammate Christian Moreni was arrested for doping |
| DNS | 17 | Stéphane Augé |
Cofidis | Team withdrew from the event after teammate Christian Moreni was arrested for doping |
| DNS | 17 | Nick Nuyens |
Cofidis | Team withdrew from the event after teammate Christian Moreni was arrested for doping |
| DNS | 17 | Michael Rasmussen |
Rabobank | Withdrawn by team for violating internal team rules[16] |
| DNF | 17 | Denis Menchov |
Rabobank | Personal decision. Antonio Colom Mas (born May 11, 1978) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Astana from Buyonla The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Maxim Iglinsky (Максим Иглинский (born 18 April 1981 in Astana) is a Kazakh Road racing cyclist who rides for The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Sergei Valeryevich Ivanov (Сергей Валерьевич Иванов (born March 5, 1975 in Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union) is a professional The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Andrey Kashechkin ( Kazakh: Андрей Кашечкин, born March 21, 1980) is a banned Kazakhstani Road racing cyclist The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Andreas Klöden (born June 22 1975 in Mittweida) is a German professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Astana. The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Daniel Navarro García (born July 8 1983 in Gijon) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Grégory Rast (born January 17 1980 in Cham) is a Swiss professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Astana The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Paolo Savoldelli (born May 7, 1973 in Clusone, Province of Bergamo) is an Italian Road racing cyclist for L The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Matthieu Sprick (born September 29 1981 in Sarreguemines) is a French Cyclist who rides for the Bouygues Télécom team Bouygues Télécom ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team that competes on the UCI ProTour. Cristian Moreni (born November 21 1972 in Asola) is an Italian Road racing cyclist who rode for Cofidis le Crédit par Téléphone Cofidis Le Crédit par Téléphone ( UCI Team Code COF) is a French professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Sylvain Chavanel (born June 30, 1979) is a French professional Road bicycle racer. Cofidis Le Crédit par Téléphone ( UCI Team Code COF) is a French professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Staf Scheirlinckx (born March 12 1979 in Herzele) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Cofidis Le Crédit par Téléphone ( UCI Team Code COF) is a French professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Bradley Wiggins, OBE (born 28 April 1980 is a Belgian-born British professional track and Road bicycle racer currently riding for Team Cofidis Le Crédit par Téléphone ( UCI Team Code COF) is a French professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rik Verbrugghe (born July 23, 1974 in Tienen) is a Belgian professional Road racing cyclist. Cofidis Le Crédit par Téléphone ( UCI Team Code COF) is a French professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Stéphane Augé (born December 6 1974 in Pau) is a French road racing cyclist who rides for the Cofidis Le Crédit par Téléphone Cofidis Le Crédit par Téléphone ( UCI Team Code COF) is a French professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Nick Nuyens (born May 5, 1980 in Lier) is a Belgian professional Road bicycle racer. Cofidis Le Crédit par Téléphone ( UCI Team Code COF) is a French professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Michael Rasmussen (born June 1 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional Road bicycle racer who last rode for the Dutch Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. Denis Nikolayevich Menchov (Денис Николаевич Меньшов more correct spelling is Menshov; born 25 January 1978 in Oryol Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. |
- Quick Step-Innergetic and Gerolsteiner were the only teams to finish with full nine-man lineup. Quick Step ( UCI Team Code QST) is a Belgian UCI ProTour Cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. Team Gerolsteiner ( UCI Team Code GST) is a German Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour.
Teams
21 teams started the race – each had 9 riders at the start of the tour i. The list of teams and cyclists in the 2007 Tour de France contains the professional Road bicycle racers who competed at the 2007 Tour de France from July 7 to July e. , 189 started in total. The teams[17] were:
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Geraint Thomas of Team Barloworld at the teams presentation
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- * Wild card entries. Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored Quick Step ( UCI Team Code QST) is a Belgian UCI ProTour Cycling team led by team manager Patrick Lefevere. Ag2r-La Mondiale ( formerly AG2R Prévoyance) is a French Cycling team with UCI ProTour team status Agritubel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code AGR) is a French professional road race cycling team Bouygues Télécom ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team that competes on the UCI ProTour. Cofidis Le Crédit par Téléphone ( UCI Team Code COF) is a French professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Crédit Agricole ( UCI Team Code CA) is a French professional Cycling team managed by Roger Legeay and sponsored by the French bank Française des Jeux ( is a French Cycling team, sponsored by the French national lottery Team Gerolsteiner ( UCI Team Code GST) is a German Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Lampre ( is an Italian Road bicycle racing team competing in the UCI ProTour. Team Liquigas ( UCI Team Code LIQ) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racing team in the UCI ProTour. Team Milram is a German (formerly Italian pro cycling team participating at the UCI ProTour. Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. Euskaltel-Euskadi ( UCI Team Code EUS) is a professional Road bicycle racing team The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play
Pre-race favourites
After the retirement of seven-time winner Lance Armstrong and with Floyd Landis not entering the Tour, the bookmakers' favourite to win the 2007 Tour de France was Alexander Vinokourov, who was unable to start in 2006 due to lack of team members, but did win the 2006 Vuelta a España. Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson September 18 1971 is an American professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Team Astana Floyd Landis (born October 14 1975 is an American cyclist, currently suspended from competition who was stripped of overall victory in the 2006 Tour de France Alexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, (Алексaндр Николаевич Винокуров born September 16, 1973 The 61st Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from August The main challengers were expected to be the 2006 Tour de France second place finisher Andreas Klöden; and Alejandro Valverde, who dropped out of the 2006 Tour de France after a crash, but came second to Vinokourov in the 2006 Vuelta a España. The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 Andreas Klöden (born June 22 1975 in Mittweida) is a German professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Astana. Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born April 25, 1980 in Las Lumbreras, Murcia) is a Spanish Road racing cyclist for UCI The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006
Shown in the table below are the riders that, according to the bookmakers[18] on July 7, 2007, the start day of the 2007 Tour de France, had the best chances of winning the 2007 Tour. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
| Rider | Team | Notes | Fractional Odds | Decimal Odds | Final Place |
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| Alexander Vinokourov | Astana | Unable to start in 2006, 5th in 2005 | 15/8 | 2. Alexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, (Алексaндр Николаевич Винокуров born September 16, 1973 The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 The 2005 Tour de France was the 92nd Tour de France, taking place from July 2 to July 24 2005 87 | WD |
| Andreas Klöden | Astana | 2nd in 2006, winner of 2007 Tirreno-Adriatico | 4/1 | 5. Andreas Klöden (born June 22 1975 in Mittweida) is a German professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Astana. The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 The 2007 Tirreno-Adriatico Cycle race took place from March 14 to March 20. 00 | WD |
| Alejandro Valverde | Caisse d'Epargne | Crashed and withdrew in 2006 and 2005, winner of 2006 UCI ProTour | 4/1 | 5. Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born April 25, 1980 in Las Lumbreras, Murcia) is a Spanish Road racing cyclist for UCI Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 The 2005 Tour de France was the 92nd Tour de France, taking place from July 2 to July 24 2005 The 2006 ProTour was the second year of the UCI ProTour system in which the ProTour teams are guaranteed and obliged to participate in the series of ProTour races 00 | 6th (11'37") |
| Cadel Evans | Predictor-Lotto | 4th in 2006 | 12/1 | 13. ---- Cadel Evans (born 14 February 1977 is an Australian professional Racing cyclist. Silence-Lotto ( (formerly Davitamon-Lotto for 2005-2006 and Predictor-Lotto for 2007 is a Belgian professional cycling team sponsored The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 00 | 2nd (23") |
| Carlos Sastre | Team CSC | 3rd in 2006 | 12/1 | 13. Carlos Sastre Candil (born 22 April 1975 in Leganés, Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer and champion The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 00 | 4th (7'08") |
| Levi Leipheimer | Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | 12th in 2006 | 16/1 | 17. Levi Leipheimer (born October 24 1973 in Butte Montana) is an American professional Road bicycle racer who rides with UCI ProTeam Team Astana Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 00 | 3rd (31") |
| Andrey Kashechkin | Astana | Unable to start in 2006, 2nd in Young Riders' Classification in 2005 | 16/1 | 17. Andrey Kashechkin ( Kazakh: Андрей Кашечкин, born March 21, 1980) is a banned Kazakhstani Road racing cyclist The Astana Team ( is a professional Road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Astana group a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 The 2005 Tour de France was the 92nd Tour de France, taking place from July 2 to July 24 2005 00 | WD |
| Denis Menchov | Rabobank | 5th in 2006 | 18/1 | 19. Denis Nikolayevich Menchov (Денис Николаевич Меньшов more correct spelling is Menshov; born 25 January 1978 in Oryol Rabobank ( UCI Team Code RAB) is a professional Bicycle racing team sponsored by the Rabobank. The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 00 | WD |
| Fränk Schleck | Team CSC | Winner of Stage 15 to Alpe D'Huez in 2006, 10th overall | 22/1 | 23. Fränk Schleck (born 15 April 1980) is a professional road bicycle racer from Luxembourg riding for Team CSC Saxo Bank. Alpe d'Huez is a famous Ski resort 1860 metres / 3330 metres (6102 ft / 10924 ft high The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 00 | 17th (31'48") |
| Christophe Moreau | AG2R Prévoyance | 7th in 2006, winner of 2007 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré | 22/1 | 23. Christophe Moreau (born April 12 1971 in Vervins) is a French professional Road racing cyclist who rides for the French team Ag2r-La Mondiale ( formerly AG2R Prévoyance) is a French Cycling team with UCI ProTour team status The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 The 59th edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré took place from June 10 to June 17, 2007. 00 | 37th (1h 33'06") |
| Vladimir Karpets | Caisse d'Epargne | Best young rider in 2004 Tour, winner of 2007 Volta a Catalunya and 2007 Tour de Suisse | 25/1 | 26. Vladimir Alexandrovich Karpets (Владимир Александрович Карпец (born September 20, 1980 in Leningrad) is a Russian Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. The 2007 Volta a Catalunya Road cycling race took place from May 21 to May 27, 2007, in Catalonia. The 2007 Tour de Suisse, the 71st edition of the Cycle race, took place from June 16 until June 24. 00 | 14th (24'15") |
| Alberto Contador | Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team | Winner of 2007 Paris-Nice | 28/1 | 29. Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Pinto Madrid) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team ( UCI Team Code: DSC) was a US -based professional Road bicycle racing team. The 2007 edition of the Paris-Nice Stage race took place from March 11 until March 18 on the 2007 UCI ProTour. 00 | 1st (91h 00'26") |
| Michael Rogers | T-Mobile Team | 9th in 2006; three-time World Time-Trial Champion | 40/1 | 41. Michael Rogers (born 20 December, 1979 in Barham New South Wales) is an Australian professional Road bicycle racer who currently The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI organises World Championships to determine world champion cyclists 00 | WD |
| Óscar Pereiro | Caisse d'Epargne | 1st in 2006 | 50/1 | 51. Óscar Pereiro Sio (born August 3, 1977 in Mos, Galicia) is a Spanish professional Road bicycle racer best known for winning Caisse d'Epargne ( UCI Team Code: GCE) is professional Road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI ProTour. The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23 2006 00 | 10th (14'25") |
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| Finished in Top 5 |
Janez Brajkovič, Damiano Cunego, Tom Danielson and Koldo Gil were all offered at odds within the range of this table, but withdrew before the race field was finalised. Janez Brajkovič (born December 18 1983, Metlika) is a Racing cyclist from Slovenia. Damiano Cunego (born September 19, 1981 in Cerro Veronese, Veneto) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racer. Tom Danielson (born March 13, 1978 in East Lyme, Connecticut, U Koldo Gil Pérez (born 16 January 1978 in Burlata, Navarra) is a Spanish professional Road racing cyclist, currently
See also
- List of teams and cyclists in the 2007 Tour de France
- Doping at the 2007 Tour de France
- Tour de France
References
- ^ The Route
- ^ "T-Mobile rider Patrik Sinkewitz tests positive before the Tour de France", International Herald Tribune, July 18, 2007. The list of teams and cyclists in the 2007 Tour de France contains the professional Road bicycle racers who competed at the 2007 Tour de France from July 7 to July The 2007 Tour de France was affected by a series of scandals and speculations related to doping. History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ a b Tour de France press release: "Le Tour de France obtains the withdrawal of the Astana team" (July 25, 2007)
- ^ "Tour De France Riders Stage Protest", ABC News, July 25, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ "Mayo positif et suspendu", l'Equipe, 2007-07-30. L'Équipe ( French for "the team" is a French nationwide daily Newspaper devoted to Sports The paper is noted for coverage Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off (French)
- ^ "Canine spectator falls for Tour de France rider", DailyMail. co. uk, July 17, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ "Casar gives French some good news", CyclingNews. com, July 28, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ YouTube - 2007 Tour de France - Rider hits a dog, again!
- ^ Versus - Home
- ^ "Rabobank explains Rasmussen sacking", CyclingNews. com, July 26, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ "Tour de France faces long ride back after doping scandals", Yahoo! Sports, July 30, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ a b Westemeyer, Susan (2008-04-30). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Vino stripped of Tour stage wins, Kirchen and Evans named winners. cyclingnews. com. Retrieved on 2008-04-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.
- ^ Jersey progress (German)
- ^ a b c d e Official Tour de France standing
- ^ UCI Points scale for the individual rankingPDF
- ^ "Rabobank haalt Rasmussen uit Tour", RTL Nieuws, 2007-07-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler
- ^ 21 teams in the Tour de France 2007 30 June 2007 press release (PDF)
- ^ All odds taken from skybet.com at 10am (BST) on 7th July
External links
- Official website (English)
- Website on the first two stages
- Tour de France news, results, and analysis
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