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The winner of 2009 Tour de France cycling race, Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s leader Alberto Contador of Spain (R) poses with teammates and Tour de France 2009 third placed, seven-time Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s Lance Armstrong of the United States (C) and Astana team manager, Johan Bruyneel on July 26, 2009 on the famous Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris, at the end of the 160 km and last stage run between Montereau and Paris Champs-Elysees. 2007 Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s leader Alberto Contador of Spain won the 2009 Tour de France ahead of Danish cycling team Team Saxo Bank (SAX)'s leader Andy Schleck of Luxemburg and Seven-time Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s Lance Armstrong of the United States. AFP PHOTO PASCAL PAVANI (Photo credit should read PASCAL PAVANI/AFP/Getty Images)