The final stage of the Tour de France

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 France Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Alberto Contador at the start of the last stage between Montereau-Fault-Yonne and Champs-Elysees in Paris Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA

Alberto Contador is reflected in the mirror of a motorcycle Photograph: 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 France Photograph: Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty Images

Thor Hushovd, Andy Schleck, Alberto Contador and Franco Pellizotti make their way toward Paris Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters

With victory assured Alberto Contador rides in the pack Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP

Britain's Bradley Wiggins, right, and Team Garmin in action Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images

The pack head towards the Arc de Triomphe Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Alberto Contador passes the Arc de Triomphe shortly before winning his second Tour de France Photograph: Philippe Perusseau/EPA

Contador's yellow jersey stands out as the pack travel down the Champs-Elysees Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Skil-Shimano rider Fumiyuki Beppu cycles on the Champs Elysees Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Thor Hushovd and Mark Cavendish discuss Cavendish's 14th stage disqualification, perhaps? Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP

Mark Cavendish sprints to the finish line in Paris to record his sixth stage win of this year's Tour Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA

Mark Cavendish celebrates his sprint victory in Paris as the 2009 Tour de France reaches its conclusion Photograph: Laurent Rebours/AP

Mark Cavendish embraces team mate Mark Renshaw Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Alberto Contador celebrates his overall victory Photograph: Horacio Villalobos/EPA

Alberto Contador is congratulated by a teammate after crossing the finish line Photograph: Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters

Alberto Contador, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, on the podium Photograph: Laurent Rebours/AP