Contador spoils the Schleck party

LE GRAND BORNAND, France - Frank and Andy Schleck tried with all their might to shake the Tour de France peloton in the 17th stage but they could not topple leader Alberto Contador on Wednesday.

Astarloza tames mountains to win stage

BOURG ST MAURICE, France - Spain's Mikel Astarloza used his climbing and downhill skills to win the mountainous 16th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday as the leading contenders unsuccessfully tested each other out.