LANCE ARMSTRONG'S COMEBACK

The world thought Lance had nothing left to prove, but the athlete and activist had something to say about that. Follow his comeback here.

LOOK BACK AT PREVIOUS TOURS

2008
  • Sastre
    Tour Squeaker
    Carlos Sastre survived one of the closest finishes in Tour de France history to continue the Spanish dominance, but a doping bust marred the event's grand finale.
    2008 Tour coverage »
2007
  • Contador
    Tour History
    Alberto Contador won a key mountain stage en route to becoming the first Spaniard to win the Tour de France since Miguel Indurain in 1995.
    2007 Tour coverage »
2006
  • Landis
    Tour Truths
    Floyd Landis stood on the podium, but a positive drug test led to controversy ... and Oscar Pereiro to later be named 2006 Tour champion.
    2006 Tour coverage »

COLUMNISTS

Jim Caple
Tour de France redux

Jim Caple looks back at the 2009 Tour de France while longing for next year's edition.

Story » Archive »

Bonnie D. Ford
Climb confirms riders' Tour destinies

Many thought the climb up Mont Ventoux might blow up the Tour de France standings. It wound up confirming them instead.

Story » Archive »

Rick Reilly
Lance's long climb

After a big day on the Tour, Lance Armstrong loosens up.

Story » Archive »

More Columnists »

MUST READ

  • Top Tour moments
    Why the Tour de France is one of the toughest events in sports.
  • ZOOM gallery
    A look back at Lance Armstrong's historic cycling career.
  • The comeback
    Armstrong explains to ESPN.com's Bonnie D. Ford why he decided to make a comeback.

TOUR DE FRANCE TRACKER

Get all the information you need on every rider and team, plus real-time results from every stage of the 2009 Tour de France. Launch Tracker

TOUR DE FRANCE STAGES -- 2,149 MILES

Stage Location Distance
7/4 (1) Monaco (individual TT) 9.63 mi.
Winner: Cancellara; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/5 (2) Monaco to Brignoles 116.2
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/6 (3) Marseille to La Grande Motte 121.8
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/7 (4) Montpellier (TTT) 24.2
Winner: Astana; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/8 (5) Le Cap d'Agde to Perpignan 122.1
Winner: Voeckler; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/9 (6) Girona to Barcelona 112.8
Winner: Hushovd; Yellow: Cancellara | Story »
7/10 (7) Barcelona to Arcalis 139.2
Winner: Feillu; Yellow: Nocentini | Story »
7/11 (8) Andorre-la-Vieille to Saint-Girons 109.7
Winner: Sanchez; Yellow: Nocentini | Story »
7/12 (9) Saint-Gaudens to Tarbes 99.7
Winner: Fedrigo; Yellow: Nocentini | Story »
7/13 Rest day (Limoges) --
7/14(10) Limoges to Issoudun 120.8
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Nocentini | Story »
7/15(11) Vatan to Saint-Fargeau 119.3
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Nocentini | Story »
7/16(12) Tonnerre to Vittel 131.4
Winner: Sorensen; Yellow: Nocentini | Story »
7/17(13) Vittel to Colmar 124.3
Winner: Haussler; Yellow: Nocentini | Story »
7/18(14) Colmar to Besancon 123.6
Winner: Ivanov; Yellow: Nocentini | Story »
7/19(15) Pontarlier to Verbier 128.6
Winner: Contador; Yellow: Contador | Story »
7/20 Rest day (Verbier) --
7/21(16) Martigny to Bourg-Saint-Maurice 99.4
Winner: Astarloza; Yellow: Contador | Story »
7/22(17) B-S-M to Le Grand-Bornand 105
Winner: F. Schleck; Yellow: Contador | Story »
7/23(18) Annecy (individual TT) 24.8
Winner: Contador; Yellow: Contador | Story »
7/24(19) Bourgoin-Jallieu to Aubenas 110.6
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Contador | Story »
7/25(20) Montelimar to Mont Ventoux 103.8
Winner: Garate; Yellow: Contador | Story »
7/26(21) Montereau-Fault-Yonne to Paris 101.9
Winner: Cavendish; Yellow: Contador | Story »