Col Du Tourmalet

COL DU TOURMALET, France - Andy Schleck won the most prestigious stage of this year's Tour de France, while defending champion Alberto Contador finished second Thursday to virtually guarantee a third title.

COL DU TOURMALET, France - Defending champion Alberto Contador of Spain virtually secured a third Tour de France title Thursday after staying with yellow-jersey rival Andy Schleck all the way to the top of the legendary Col du Tourmalet in the pivotal 17th stage.

COL DU TOURMALET, France - The riders of the Tour de France have been disrupted by sheep running across their path on a hard climb up the Pyrenees mountains.