Schleck pushes Contador to the limit in Tour time trial

Andy Schleck, Tour de France 2010, stage 19 TT
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Luxembourg's Andy Schleck pushed Alberto Contador to his limits today and nearly forcing the Tour de France to its closest finish ever.

Schleck of team Saxo Bank started the day only eight seconds behind Contador and had him down to two seconds midway in the 52-kilometre time trial test through Bordeaux's surrounding vineyards.

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