体坛英语新闻：Contador takes yellow jersey after winning 15th stage
2009-07-21来源:和谐英语
PARIS, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Spaniard Alberto Contador grabbed both the Tour de France leader's yellow jersey and the 15th stage victory on Sunday.
The 2007 champion finished the 207.5-km ride from Pontarlier to Verbier in an impressing style to win by 43 seconds from Luxembourg's Andy Schleck.
Britain's Bradley Wiggins was third in the overall standings, nine seconds behind the American.
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Astana rider Alberto Contador of Spain reacts as he wears the leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the 15th stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between Pontarlier and Verbier, July 19, 2009. |
Italian Vincenzo Nibali was third while Armstrong finished ninth and is now second overall.
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Astana rider Alberto Contador of Spain kisses his leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the 15th stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between Pontarlier and Verbier, July 19, 2009 |
The riders paid their respect to a woman who died on Saturday after being hit by a motorcycle in the race, with a minute's silence before the start.
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