Toughest Stage Does Not Change Standings

Going into this years Tour de France, stage 20 was supposed to decide Sunday's podium.
In a way you can say it did, but in reality the podium was decided after stage 18. Only tactical race in stage 20 was the attempt by the Schleck brothers to put older brother Frank on the podium. Armstrong and Contador did what they had to do to prevent that from happening and keep Lance in 3rd. One can only dream now of what would have played out if Levi was not injured. For sure team Astana would have placed 4 riders in the top 10.
Juan Manuel Garate and Tony Martin did well to stay in the lead the entire stage, with Garate winning his first tour stage. Only jersey now up for grabs is the green points jersey. All Thor Hushovd has to do now is finish in the top 20 tomorrow assuming Cavendish will win the stage.

Prediction for stage 21 on the Champs Elysees: Who else! Mark Cavendish with Thor right behind.

Results of 20th stage:
1. Juan Manuel Garate, (ESP), Rabobank, 04:39:21
2. Tony Martin, (GER), Team Columbia, +:03 seconds behind
3. Andy Schleck, (LUX), Saxo Bank, +:38
4. Alberto Contador, (ESP), Astana, same time
5. Lance Armstrong, (USA), Astana, +:41
6. Frank Schleck, (LUX), Saxo Bank, +:43
7. Roman Kreuziger, (CZE), Liquigas, +:46
8. Franco Pellizotti, (ITA), Liquigas, +:56
9. Vincenzo Nibali, (ITA), Liquigas, +:58
10. Bradley Wiggins, (GBR), Garmin-Slipstream, +1:03 minutes

Overall standings after 20 stages:
1. Alberto Contador, (ESP), Astana, 81:46:17
2. Andy Schleck, (LUX), Saxo Bank, +4:11 minutes behind
3. Lance Armstrong, (USA), Astana, +5:24
4. Bradley Wiggins, (GBR), Garmin-Slipstream, +6:01
5. Frank Schleck, (LUX), Saxo Bank, +6:04
6. Andreas Kloeden, (GER), Astana, +6:42
7. Vincenzo Nibali, (ITA), Liquigas, +7:35
8. Christian Vande Velde, (USA), Garmin Slipstream, +12:04
9. Roman Kreuziger, (CZE), Liquigas, +14:16
10. Christophe le Mevel, (FRA), FDJeux, +14:25