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In photos: 'Tour De France - Final Stage and Winner'

By James Wray Jul 27, 2008, 18:21 GMT

CSC team riders cycle during the last stage between Etampes and Champs-Elysee during the Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team riders cycle during the last stage between Etampes and Champs-Elysee during the Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team riders Carlos Sastre (L) of Spain and Fabian Cancella (R) of Switzerland smile before the last stage between Etampes and Champs-Elysee during the Tour de France cycling race in Etampes, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team riders Carlos Sastre (L) of Spain and Fabian Cancella (R) of Switzerland smile before the last stage between Etampes and Champs-Elysee during the Tour de France cycling race in Etampes, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (R) of Spain speaks with Caisse dEpargne team rider Luis Leon Sanchez (L) of Spain while cycling during the last stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (R) of Spain speaks with Caisse d'Epargne team rider Luis Leon Sanchez (L) of Spain while cycling during the last stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland lies down on his bicycle as he cycles during the last stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland lies down on his bicycle as he cycles during the last stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (R) of Spain speaks with Caisse dEpargne team rider Alejandro Valverde (L) of Spain while cycling during the last stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (R) of Spain speaks with Caisse d'Epargne team rider Alejandro Valverde (L) of Spain while cycling during the last stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain cycles during the last stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain cycles during the last stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team riders cycle during the last stage between Etampes and Champs-Elysee during the Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team riders cycle during the last stage between Etampes and Champs-Elysee during the Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain cycles in front of the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Elysees during the last stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/PHILIPPE PERUSSEAU

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain cycles in front of the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Elysees during the last stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/PHILIPPE PERUSSEAU

Quickstep team rider Gert Steegmans (C-L) of Belgium celebrates after winning the final stage of the Tour de France cycling race, between Etampes and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. At right Silence Lotto team rider Robbie McEwen of Australia.  EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS

Quickstep team rider Gert Steegmans (C-L) of Belgium celebrates after winning the final stage of the Tour de France cycling race, between Etampes and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. At right Silence Lotto team rider Robbie McEwen of Australia. EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS

Quickstep team rider Gert Steegmans (C-R) of Belgium celebrates after winning the final stage of the Tour de France cycling race, between Etampes and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS

Quickstep team rider Gert Steegmans (C-R) of Belgium celebrates after winning the final stage of the Tour de France cycling race, between Etampes and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain cycles during the final stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. Carlos Sastre won the 2008 Tour de France when he crossed the finish line on the Champs Elysees in Paris with the main pack.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain cycles during the final stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. Carlos Sastre won the 2008 Tour de France when he crossed the finish line on the Champs Elysees in Paris with the main pack. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhardt Kohl of Austria celebrates winning the best climbers spotted jersey on the Champs-Elysee podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhardt Kohl of Austria celebrates winning the best climber's spotted jersey on the Champs-Elysee podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

Quickstep team rider Gert Steegmans (R) of Belgium celebrates with team mates after winning the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race, between Etampes and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

Quickstep team rider Gert Steegmans (R) of Belgium celebrates with team mates after winning the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race, between Etampes and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland passes by the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Elysees during the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race, between Etampes and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

CSC team rider Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland passes by the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Elysees during the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race, between Etampes and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

Rabobank team rider Oscar Freire of Spain celebrates on the podium after winning the best sprinters green jersey after the 95th Tour de France cycling race on the Champs-Elysee in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

Rabobank team rider Oscar Freire of Spain celebrates on the podium after winning the best sprinter's green jersey after the 95th Tour de France cycling race on the Champs-Elysee in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY

Quickstep team rider Gert Steegmans of Belgium celebrates on the podium after winning the final stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Etampes and Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

Quickstep team rider Gert Steegmans of Belgium celebrates on the podium after winning the final stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Etampes and Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA

CSC team rider Andy Schleck of Luxembourg celebrates winning the best young riders white jersey on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/BERNARD PAPON - POOL

CSC team rider Andy Schleck of Luxembourg celebrates winning the best young rider's white jersey on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/BERNARD PAPON - POOL

Quickstep team rider Gert Steegmans of Belgium celebrates winning the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/BERNARD PAPON / POOL LEQUIPE

Quickstep team rider Gert Steegmans of Belgium celebrates winning the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/BERNARD PAPON / POOL L'EQUIPE

Rabobank team rider Oscar Freire of Spain celebrates winning the best sprinters green jersey on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/BERNARD PAPON / POOL LEQUIPE

Rabobank team rider Oscar Freire of Spain celebrates winning the best sprinter's green jersey on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/BERNARD PAPON / POOL L'EQUIPE

Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhardt Kohl of Austria celebrates winning the best climbers spotted jersey on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/BERNARD PAPON / POOL LEQUIPE

Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhardt Kohl of Austria celebrates winning the best climber's spotted jersey on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/BERNARD PAPON / POOL L'EQUIPE

CSC team rider carlos Sastre of Spain celebrates his overall victory on the podium on the Champs-Elysee after winning 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA

CSC team rider carlos Sastre of Spain celebrates his overall victory on the podium on the Champs-Elysee after winning 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (R) of Spain celebrates his overall victory with his team-mate Kurt Asle Arvesen (L) of Norway on the Champs-Elysees after winning the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (R) of Spain celebrates his overall victory with his team-mate Kurt Asle Arvesen (L) of Norway on the Champs-Elysees after winning the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (C) of Spain wearing the leaders yellow jersey, Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhardt Kohl (R) of Austria wearing the climbers polka dot jersey, Rabobank team rider Oscar Freire (2-R) of Spain wearing the sprinters green jersey and CSC team rider Andy Schleck (L) of Luxembourg wearing the besty young riders white jersey celebrate on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/BERNARD PAPON - POOL

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (C) of Spain wearing the leader's yellow jersey, Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhardt Kohl (R) of Austria wearing the climber's polka dot jersey, Rabobank team rider Oscar Freire (2-R) of Spain wearing the sprinter's green jersey and CSC team rider Andy Schleck (L) of Luxembourg wearing the besty young rider's white jersey celebrate on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/BERNARD PAPON - POOL

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain celebrates his overall victory on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/BERNARD PAPON - POOL

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre of Spain celebrates his overall victory on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/BERNARD PAPON - POOL

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (C) of Spain celebrates his overall victory with second placed Silence Lotto team rider Cadel Evans (L) of Australia and third placed Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhardt Kohl (R) of Austria on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (C) of Spain celebrates his overall victory with second placed Silence Lotto team rider Cadel Evans (L) of Australia and third placed Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhardt Kohl (R) of Austria on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (C) of Spain celebrates his overall victory with second placed Silence Lotto team rider Cadel Evans (L) of Australia and third placed Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhardt Kohl (R) of Austria on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008.  EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS

CSC team rider Carlos Sastre (C) of Spain celebrates his overall victory with second placed Silence Lotto team rider Cadel Evans (L) of Australia and third placed Gerolsteiner team rider Bernhardt Kohl (R) of Austria on the Champs-Elysees podium after the 95th Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, 27 July 2008. EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS



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