Contador extends lead, Armstrong in 4th after Stage 17

22 July 2009 @ 12:25 pm EDT

Spain’s Alberto Contador held on to the overall lead at the Tour de France at the end of the 17th stage.

He is 2 min and 26 seconds ahead of Andy Schleck of Luxembourg and 3 min and 25 seconds ahead of brother Frank Schleck. U.S. rider Lance Armstrong is in fourth place, 3 min and 55 seconds back.

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