Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek), second for the third time in as many years, was sporting in defeat to Cadel Evans (BMC). (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) took yellow on the penultimate day. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) wins the Tour de France. (Image credit: Sirotti)
BMC kept Cadel Evans out of trouble on the final day. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) atop the podium. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Pierre Rolland (Europcar) is best young rider. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) finally got his hands on the green jersey. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Three for three. Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) in Paris. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) wins on the Champs-Elysees in green. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) was a dominant sprint winner. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) in polka dots in Paris. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans was well-marhsalled by his BMC team. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) on the Champs-Elysees. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Sungard) is not used to riding into Paris without the yellow jersey. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) is lauded by the Schleck brothers. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) draped in the Australian flag. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) celebrates on the podium in Paris. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) celebrates with his team. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans and his BMC team after the stage. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans is feted by his BMC team. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans is led by his BMC team on the Champs-Elysees. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) is Australia's first Tour de France winner. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) was second for the third successive year. (Image credit: Sirotti)
A disappointed Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) on the podium. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Frank Schleck (Leopard Trek) finished third in Paris. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) on the final stage of the 2011 Tour de France. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Pierre Rolland (Europcar), Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) and Cadel Evans (BMC) share the spoils in Paris. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) beat Andy and Frank Schleck to win the Tour de France. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) ensconced in the peloton. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Sergio Paulinho (RadioShack) in the day's main break. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) with .Andy and Frank Schleck (Leopard Trek) (Image credit: Sirotti)
Garmin-Cervelo won the team prize. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) in Paris. (Image credit: Sirotti)
BMC and Cadel Evans at the head of the peloton. (Image credit: Sirotti)
The peloton thunders towards the Arc de Triomphe. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) rides on the Champs-Elysees as Tour champion. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) with Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) on his wheel. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Pierre Rolland (Europcar) on the Champs-Elysees. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) wins the king of the mountains. (Image credit: Sirotti)
Cadel Evans (BMC) gets a hug from his toughest competition. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
A victorious Cadel Evans (BMC) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans (BMC) won his first Tour after many years of trying (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans (BMC) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans (BMC) on the podium in Paris (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Mark Cavendish (HTC Highroad) wins the stage (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Mark Cavendish (HTC Highroad) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans (BMC) in a Schleck sandwich (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans (BMC) is the first Australian to win the Tour de France (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans (BMC) in yellow (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Mark Cavendish (HTC Highroad) gets to keep the green jersey (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Mark Cavendish (HTC Highroad) pays tribute to his team (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans (BMC) after winning his first Tour de France (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The new points format worked out well for green jersey Mark Cavendish (HTC Highroad) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
