Races Road Evans conquers all with picture perfect time trial By Les Clarke published 23 July 2011 Schlecks fail the test in Grenoble Comments Race Home Stages Stage 1 191km | Passage du Gois La Barre-de-Monts - Mont des Alouettes Les Herbiers Stage 2 23km | Les Essarts (TTT) - Stage 3 198km | Olonne-sur-Mer - Redon Stage 4 172km | Lorient - Mûr-de-Bretagne Stage 5 158km | Carhaix - Cap Fréhel Stage 6 226km | Dinan - Lisieux Stage 7 215km | Le Mans - Châteauroux Stage 8 190km | Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy Stage 9 208km | Issoire - Saint-Flour Rest Day 1 - Stage 10 161km | Aurillac - Carmaux Stage 11 168km | Blaye-les-Mines - Lavaur Stage 12 209km | Cugnaux - Luz-Ardiden Stage 13 156km | Pau - Lourdes Stage 14 168km | Saint-Gaudens - Plateau de Beille Stage 15 187km | Limoux - Montpellier Rest Day 2 - Stage 16 163km | Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Gap Stage 17 179km | Gap - Pinerolo Stage 18 200.5km | Pinerolo - Galibier Serre-Chevalier Stage 19 109km | Modane - Alpe-d’Huez Stage 20 42.5km | Grenoble (ITT) - Stage 21 160km | Créteil - Paris Champs-Élysées View all Stages Contenders Race history Start list Image 1 of 96Cadel Evans makes the press wait while he makes a pit stop(Image credit: AFP Photo)Pierre Rolland was thrilled to keep the white jersey of best young rider.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Samuel Sanchez gets another day in the polka dot jersey, which he will win in Paris on Sunday.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Mark Cavendish sets his sights on keeping the green jersey.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Cadel Evans (BMC) put in a perfect time trial in Grenoble to snatch the Tour de France from Andy Schleck.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Andy Schleck was shattered after his devastating loss in the time trial.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Edvald Boasson Hagen wore a black arm band in the time trial to remember victims of a tragedy in Norway.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil) put in a strong ride to take fourth on the stage.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) struggled with his position throughout.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) couldn't add to his string of Tour de France stage wins.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) resplendent in green.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) warms up on the course.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Yellow jersey: Cadel Evans (BMC)(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) considers an answer in the post-race press conference.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) in yellow in Grenoble.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Andy Schleck gave it everything he had left, but it wasn't enough.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)HTC-Highroad's Tony Martin(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) en route to second on the stage and the maillot jaune.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) didn't have enough left in the tank to win the Tour de France.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) gets his first Tour de France stage win.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) winner of the stage 20 time trial in Grenoble.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Everything went right for Cadel Evans, and his award: the maillot jaune(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Cadel Evans has his dream moment after a string of nightmarish Tours in the past (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)He did it, Cadel Evans claimed the maillot jaune.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) smiles during the post-race press conference.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Cadel Evans looking quite content with his day's work(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) rides to the stage victory in Grenoble(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) in polka dots(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) finished third on the stage, but it wasn't enough to move onto the Tour's podium.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) put in a respectable time trial to hold fourth overall(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Cadel Evans burns a groove into the roads of Grenoble(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Frank Schleck (Leopard Trek) finished within seconds of his brother (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Andy Schleck lost 2:31 to Cadel Evans over the 42.5km course(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Italian time trial champion Adriano Malori(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Cadel Evans has his moment in the sun.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The real race for Mark Cavendish (HTC) will be tomorrow when he defends the green jersey.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andy Schleck struggled throughout the time trial, eventually losing 2:31 to Evans.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Pierre Rolland (Europcar) did well enough to keep the best young rider's jersey(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Kristijan Koren (Liquigas) was 15th(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Cadel Evans put in a spectacular performance in Grenoble.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)World TT champion Fabian Cancellara was only able to take 8th on the day(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Cadel Evans walked away with the biggest prize of them all.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andriy Grivko (Astana) in action in the final time trial of the Tour de France.(Image credit: Sirotti)Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) is looking forward to the Champs-Elysees in green.(Image credit: Sirotti)Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) was not at his imposing best in Grenoble.(Image credit: Sirotti)World time trial champion Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) suffered from setting out among the early starters.(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) heads for his post-stage press conference.(Image credit: Sirotti)Segio Paulinho (RadioShack) in the final time trial.(Image credit: Sirotti)A tired David Millar (Garmin-Cervelo) couldn't repeat his Giro d'Italia triumph.(Image credit: Sirotti)Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) spent a day out of his world champion's garb.(Image credit: Sirotti)Norwegian champion Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) saw his hopes dashed by a bike change.(Image credit: Sirotti)Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) never got going on the Grenoble course.(Image credit: Sirotti)George Hincapie (BMC) has been a crucial part of Cadel Evans' team.(Image credit: Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) during the Grenoble time trial.(Image credit: Sirotti)Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) in familiar pose.(Image credit: Sirotti)Vladimir Karpets (Katusha) will be 28th overall in Paris. (Image credit: Sirotti)Vladmir Gusev (Katusha) in the final time trial.(Image credit: Sirotti)Peter Velits (HTC-Highroad) was a solid 9th.(Image credit: Sirotti)Estonian champion Rein Taaramae (Cofidis) was aiming to regain the white jersey.(Image credit: Sirotti)Pierre Rolland (Europcar) in the white jersey of best young rider.(Image credit: Sirotti)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) rode a low-key time trial to stay 8th overall.(Image credit: Sirotti)Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) will be 6th in Paris.(Image credit: Sirotti)Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) time trials in the polka dots of king of the mountains.(Image credit: Sirotti)Though short of his best, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) moved up to 5th overall.(Image credit: Sirotti)Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) put in a solid ride.(Image credit: Sirotti)Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) slipped to 7th overall.(Image credit: Sirotti)A bullish display from Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) secured fourth overall.(Image credit: Sirotti)Frank Schleck (Leopard Trek) was resigned to third place early on in the day.(Image credit: Sirotti)Robert Gesink (Rabobank) had a disappointing Tour de France.(Image credit: Sirotti)Geraint Thomas (Sky) has been very prominent in this Tour de France.(Image credit: Sirotti)Rigoberto Uran (Movistar) in the final time trial.(Image credit: Sirotti)Jelle Vanendert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) in action.(Image credit: Sirotti)Tom Danielson (Garmin-Cervelo) seals his top 10 finish.(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) on the podium in Grenoble.(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) took yellow on the day that mattered.(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) celebrates the yellow jersey.(Image credit: Sirotti)It was a long time coming for an emotional Cadel Evans (BMC). (Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) prepares to meet the press.(Image credit: Sirotti)Adriano Malori (Lampre-ISD) is Italian time trial champion.(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) couldn't hide his delight after the stage.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Cadel Evans thrilled the Australians by taking what will likely be its first Tour de France overall victory(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The disappointment is visible on the face of Andy Schleck(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Cadel Evans (BMC) blazed to glory with a smoking fast performance in Grenoble(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alberto Contador put in a strong performance to take third(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) did enough for 7th overall in the Tour(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Andy Schleck never looked comfortable in the Grenoble time trial(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Cadel Evans ascended to yellow in the Grenoble time trial(Image credit: AFP Photo)Cadel Evans (BMC) on the race leader's podium(Image cr