Alberto Contador, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, faces reporters prior to the start of the 21st and final stage of the 2009 Tour de FrancePhotograph: Christophe Ena/APAlberto Contador at the start of the last stage between Montereau-Fault-Yonne and Champs-Elysees in ParisPhotograph: Ian Langsdon/EPAAlberto Contador is reflected in the mirror of a motorcyclePhotograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters
Alberto Contador shares a glass of champagne as he rides with teammates, Lance Armstrong and Sergio Paulinho in the last stage of the 2009 Tour de FrancePhotograph: Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty ImagesThor Hushovd, Andy Schleck, Alberto Contador and Franco Pellizotti make their way toward ParisPhotograph: Bogdan Cristel/ReutersWith victory assured Alberto Contador rides in the packPhotograph: Bas Czerwinski/APBritain's Bradley Wiggins, right, and Team Garmin in actionPhotograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty ImagesThe pack head towards the Arc de TriomphePhotograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty ImagesAlberto Contador passes the Arc de Triomphe shortly before winning his second Tour de FrancePhotograph: Philippe Perusseau/EPAContador's yellow jersey stands out as the pack travel down the Champs-ElyseesPhotograph: Christophe Ena/APSkil-Shimano rider Fumiyuki Beppu cycles on the Champs ElyseesPhotograph: Eric Gaillard/ReutersThor Hushovd and Mark Cavendish discuss Cavendish's 14th stage disqualification, perhaps? Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/APMark Cavendish sprints to the finish line in Paris to record his sixth stage win of this year's TourPhotograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPAMark Cavendish celebrates his sprint victory in Paris as the 2009 Tour de France reaches its conclusionPhotograph: Laurent Rebours/APMark Cavendish embraces team mate Mark RenshawPhotograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty ImagesAlberto Contador celebrates his overall victoryPhotograph: Horacio Villalobos/EPAAlberto Contador is congratulated by a teammate after crossing the finish linePhotograph: Jean-Paul Pelissier/ReutersAlberto Contador, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, on the podiumPhotograph: Laurent Rebours/AP
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