Tour de France 2007 standings: results (general classification)

The 2007 Tour de France was the 94th edition of the prestigious cycling race. It took place from July 7 to July 29, 2007, covering a total distance of approximately 3,550 kilometers (2,200 miles) over 21 stages. The race started in London, marking the third time that the Tour de France began outside of France. The route passed through Belgium and Spain before concluding with the traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

The 2007 Tour de France is notable for several reasons:

• Overall Winner: The overall winner of the 2007 Tour de France was Alberto Contador, a Spanish cyclist riding for the Discovery Channel team. Contador emerged as the surprise winner, as he wasn’t initially the team leader but assumed the role after his teammate and race favorite, Danish rider Michael Rasmussen, was withdrawn from the race.

• Controversies: The race was marred by controversies, particularly involving Michael Rasmussen. He was leading the General Classification (GC) when it was revealed that he had provided misleading information regarding his whereabouts for out-of-competition doping tests. As a result, his team, Rabobank, withdrew him from the race, and he faced subsequent sanctions.

• Team Time Trial: The race featured a team time trial on Stage 4, which was won by the American squad Discovery Channel.

Despite the controversies, the 2007 Tour de France provided plenty of drama and excitement for cycling fans. Alberto Contador’s unexpected victory marked the beginning of a successful career, as he went on to win multiple Grand Tours in the subsequent years.

2007 Tour de France: Yellow Jersey, Green Jersey, Polka Dot Jersey and White Jersey

The winners of the jerseys in the 2007 Tour de France were as follows:

• Yellow Jersey (Overall Winner): Alberto Contador (Spain) – Discovery Channel
• Green Jersey (Points Classification): Tom Boonen (Belgium) – Quick-Step-Innergetic
  • Polka Dot Jersey (King of the Mountains): Mauricio Soler (Colombia) – Barloworld
• White Jersey (Best Young Rider): Alberto Contador (Spain) – Discovery Channel

These riders had notable performances throughout the race, with Alberto Contador emerging as the overall winner and securing both the King of the Mountains and Best Young Rider classifications. Tom Boonen’s strong performance in the points classification earned him the Green Jersey.

Overall Ranking – Tour de France 2007:

Here is the overall top 10 in the General Classification (GC) of the 2007 Tour de France:

1. Alberto Contador (Spain) – Discovery Channel
2. Cadel Evans (Australia) – Predictor-Lotto
3. Levi Leipheimer (United States) – Discovery Channel – He later admitted to doping and was disqualified.
4. Carlos Sastre (Spain) – Team CSC
5. Haimar Zubeldia (Spain) – Euskaltel-Euskadi
6. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) – Caisse d’Epargne
7. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) – T-Mobile Team
8. Yaroslav Popovych (Ukraine) – Discovery Channel
9. Mikel Astarloza (Spain) – Euskaltel-Euskadi
10. Oscar Pereiro (Spain) – Caisse d’Epargne

These riders achieved impressive overall performances throughout the 2007 Tour de France, and they made up the top 10 in the final General Classification standings.

Stage Winners – Tour de France 2007:

The 2007 Tour de France consisted of 21 stages, covering a total distance of approximately 3,550 kilometers (2,200 miles). Here are the stage winners of the 2007 Tour de France:

1. Prologue: Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
2. Stage 1: Robbie McEwen (Australia)
3. Stage 2: Gert Steegmans (Belgium)
4. Stage 3: Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
5. Stage 4: Thor Hushovd (Norway)
6. Stage 5: Filippo Pozzato (Italy)
7. Stage 6: Tom Boonen (Belgium)
8. Stage 7: Linus Gerdemann (Germany)
9. Stage 8: Michael Rasmussen (Denmark)
10. Stage 9: Mauricio Soler (Colombia)
11. Stage 10: Cédric Vasseur (France)
12. Stage 11: Robbie Hunter (South Africa)
13. Stage 12: Tom Boonen (Belgium)
14. Stage 13: Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan)
15. Stage 14: Alberto Contador (Spain) – Discovery Channel
16. Stage 15: Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan)
17. Stage 16: Michael Rasmussen (Denmark)
18. Stage 17: Daniele Bennati (Italy)
19. Stage 18: Sandy Casar (France)
20. Stage 19: Levi Leipheimer (United States) – Later desqualified and Cadel Evans became the winner
21. Stage 20: Daniele Bennati (Italy)

One interesting fact about the 2007 Tour de France involves the unusual circumstances surrounding the winner, Alberto Contador:

• Alberto Contador, a relatively unknown rider at the time, was not initially the leader of the Discovery Channel team. His teammate Michael Rasmussen was leading the race and wearing the yellow jersey. However, Rasmussen was later removed from the race by his own team due to discrepancies in his whereabouts information related to anti-doping controls. This unexpected turn of events led to Contador becoming the team leader and ultimately winning the Tour de France.

This twist in the narrative added a layer of unpredictability to the race, making the 2007 Tour de France particularly memorable and marking the beginning of Alberto Contador’s successful career as a Grand Tour rider.

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