Tour De France 2010 Results: Winner, General Classification And Jerseys

The 2010 Tour de France was the 97th edition of the prestigious cycling race. It took place from July 3 to July 25, 2010, and covered a total distance of 3,642 kilometers (2,263 miles). The race consisted of 21 stages, including time trials, mountain stages, and flat stages.

Here are some key highlights from the 2010 Tour de France:

1. Route: The race started in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and passed through Belgium and various regions of France, including the Alps and the Pyrenees, before finishing on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
2. Overall Winner: The overall winner of the 2010 Tour de France was Andy Schleck from Luxembourg.
3. Controversy: The race was marred by controversy, particularly in the relationship between the two top contenders, Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck. Schleck lost the yellow jersey to Contador after a chain slip incident on Stage 15, and there were debates about whether Contador should have waited for Schleck.
4. Alberto Contador’s Victory: Contador, the Spanish cyclist riding for Astana, initially finished second but was later declared the winner. However, his victory was overshadowed by the ongoing debate about his delayed victory and the subsequent positive doping test, which led to a protracted legal battle.
5. Stage Winners: Mark Cavendish of Team HTC-Columbia won five stages, showcasing his sprinting prowess. Other notable stage winners included Sylvain Chavanel, Andy Schleck, and Alberto Contador.

Despite the controversies surrounding the race, the 2010 Tour de France featured exciting racing and memorable moments, contributing to the rich history of this iconic event.

2010 Tour de France: Yellow Jersey, Green Jersey, Polka Dot Jersey and White Jersey

The 2010 Tour de France winners of the major jerseys were as follows:

1. Yellow Jersey (General Classification): Andy Schleck (Luxembourg) – However, Alberto Contador originally won the race, but he faced a doping controversy later, and in 2012, he was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title. As a result, Andy Schleck was retroactively declared the winner.
2. Green Jersey (Points Classification): Alessandro Petacchi (Italy)
3. Polka Dot Jersey (King of the Mountains Classification): Anthony Charteau (France)
4. White Jersey (Best Young Rider): Andy Schleck (Luxembourg)

Overall Ranking – Tour de France 2010:

Alberto Contador (Spain) – The initially declared winner was later stripped of his title due to a doping controversy, and Andy Schleck was retroactively awarded the victory.

1. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg)

Denis Menchov (Russia) – Denis Menchov was sanctioned due to adverse findings in his biological passport. The UCI press release on July 10, 2014 stated that Menchov had been banned for a period of two years until April 9, 2015, based on his biological passport data. As a result of this ban, Menchov was disqualified from certain races, including the Tours de France in 2009, 2010, and 2012.

2. Samuel Sánchez (Spain)

3. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Belgium)

4. Robert Gesink (Netherlands)

5. Ryder Hesjedal (Canada)

6. Joaquin Rodriguez (Spain)

7. Roman Kreuziger (Czech Republic)

8. Chris Horner (United States)

9. Luis León Sánchez (Spain)

10. Rubén Plaza (Spain)

Stage Winners – Tour de France 2010:

The 2010 Tour de France consisted of 20 stages. Here are the stage winners:

1. Prologue (Individual Time Trial): Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
2. Stage 1: Alessandro Petacchi (Italy)
3. Stage 2: Sylvain Chavanel (France)
4. Stage 3: Thor Hushovd (Norway)
5. Stage 4: Alessandro Petacchi (Italy)
6. Stage 5: Mark Cavendish (United Kingdom)
7. Stage 6 : Mark Cavendish (United Kingdom)
8. Stage 7: Sylvain Chavanel (France)
9. Stage 8: Andy Schleck (Luxembourg)
10. Stage 9: Sandy Casar (France)
11. Stage 10: Sergio Paulinho (Portugal)
12. Stage 11: Mark Cavendish (United Kingdom)
13. Stage 12: Joaquim Rodríguez (Spain)
14. Stage 13: Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan)
15. Stage 14: Christophe Riblon (France)
16. Stage 15: Thomas Voeckler (France)
17. Stage 16: Pierrick Fédrigo (France)
18. Stage 17: Andy Schleck (Luxembourg)
19. Stage 18: Mark Cavendish (United Kingdom)
20. Stage 19: Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
21. Stage 20: Mark Cavendish (United Kingdom)

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