Tour de France 2010: The winners
The 2010 Tour de France started on Saturday, July 3, in Rotterdam, and finished in Paris on Sunday, July 25. In between, the race provided a rollercoaster ride for riders and fans alike.
On this page we chart the stage winners, plus the wearers of the four main classification jerseys after each stage: Overall classification (yellow jersey); points classification (green jersey); king of the mountains classification (polka dot jersey); and best young rider classification (white jersey).
Not sure how each jersey is won? Then read our guide to the Tour de France jerseys>>
We also break down the number of stage wins by team and by nation.
Individual 2010 Tour de Frace stage reports, galleries, videos and more can be found via our coverage index>>
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Tour de France 2010
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Kilometres completed: 3,641.9km
Final overall classification top ten
1. Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana in 91-58-48
2. Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank at 39 seconds
3. Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank at 2-01
4. Samuel Sanchez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi at 3-40
5. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma at 6-54
6. Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank at 9-31
7. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Transitions at 10-15
8. Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Katusha at 11-37
9. Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Liquigas at 11-54
10. Chris Horner (USA) RadioShack at 12-02
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Prologue, Saturday, July 3
Rotterdam, individual time trial, 8.9km
Winner: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
Yellow jersey: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank (worn by David Millar (GB) Garmin-Transitions)
Mountains jersey: None awarded
White jersey: Tony Martin (Ger) HTC-Columbia
Prologue report>>
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Stage one, Sunday, July 4
Rotterdam to Brussels, 223.5km
Winner: Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
Yellow jersey: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
Mountains jersey: None awarded
White jersey: Tony Martin (Ger) HTC-Columbia
Stage one report>>
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Stage two, Monday, July 5
Brussels to Spa, 201km
Winner: Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quick Step
Yellow jersey: Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quick Step
Green jersey: Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quick Step (worn by Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini)
Mountains jersey: Jerome Pineau (Fra) Quick Step
White jersey: Tony Martin (Ger) HTC-Columbia
Stage two report>>
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Stage three, Tuesday, July 6
Wanze to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, 213km
Winner: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Yellow jersey: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Jerome Pineau (Fra) Quick Step
White jersey: Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky
Stage three report>>
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Stage four, Wednesday, July 7
Cambrai to Reims, 153.5km
Winner: Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
Yellow jersey: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Jerome Pineau (Fra) Quick Step
White jersey: Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky
Stage four report>>
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Stage five, Thursday, July 8
Épernay to Montargis, 187.5km
Winner: Mark Cavendish (GB) HTC-Columbia
Yellow jersey: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Jerome Pineau (Fra) Quick Step
White jersey: Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky
Stage five report>>
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Stage six, Friday, July 9
Montargis to Guegnon, 227.5km
Winner: Mark Cavendish (GB) HTC-Columbia
Yellow jersey: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Jerome Pineau (Fra) Quick Step
White jersey: Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky
Stage six report>>
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Stage seven, Saturday, July 10
Tournus to Station des Rousses, 165.5km
Winner: Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quick Step
Yellow jersey: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Jerome Pineau (Fra) Quick Step
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Stageseven report>>
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Stage eight, Sunday, July 11
Station des Rousses to Morzine-Avoriaz, 189km
Winner: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Yellow jersey: Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Jerome Pineau (Fra) Quick Step
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Stage eight report>>
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Stage nine, Tuesday, July 13
Morzine-Avoriaz to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, 204.5km
Winner: Sandy Casar (Fra) Francaise des Jeux
Yellow jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank, worn by Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
Stage nine report>>
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Stage 10, Wednesday, July 14
Chambéry to Gap, 179km
Winner: Sergio Paulinho (Por) RadioShack
Yellow jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Jerome Pineau (Fra) Quick Step
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank, worn by Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
Stage 10 report>>
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Stage 11, Thursday, July 15
Sisteron to Bourg-lès-Valence, 184.5km
Winner: Mark Cavendish (GB) HTC-Columbia
Yellow jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre
Mountains jersey: Jerome Pineau (Fra) Quick Step
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank, worn by Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
Stage 11 report>>
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Stage 12, Friday, July 16
Bourg-de-Péage to Mende, 210.5km
Winner: Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Katusha
Yellow jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank, worn by Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
Stage 12 report>>
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Stage 13, Saturday, July 17
Rodez to Revel, 196km
Winner: Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana
Yellow jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre
Mountains jersey: Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank, worn by Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
Stage 13 report>>
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Stage 14, Sunday, July 18
Revel to Ax 3 Domaines, 184.5km
Winner: Christophe Riblon (Fra) Ag2r-La Mondiale
Yellow jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Green jersey: Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre
Mountains jersey: Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank, worn by Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
Stage 14 report>>
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Stage 15, Monday, July 19
Pamiers to Bagneres-de-Luchon, 187.5km
Winner: Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
Yellow jersey: Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
Green jersey: Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre
Mountains jersey: Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Stage 15 report>>
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Stage 16, Tuesday, July 20
Winner: Pierrick Fedrigo (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
Yellow jersey: Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Stage 16 report>>
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Stage 17, Thursday, July 22
Winner: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Yellow jersey: Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
Green jersey: Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo
Mountains jersey: Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Stage 17 report>>
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Stage 18, Friday, July 23
Winner: Mark Cavendish (GB) HTC-Columbia
Yellow jersey: Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
Green jersey: Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre
Mountains jersey: Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Stage 18 report>>
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Stage 19, Saturday, July 24
Winner: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
Yellow jersey: Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
Green jersey: Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre
Mountains jersey: Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
White jersey: Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
Stage 19 Report>>
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Stage 20, Sunday, July 25
Winner: Mark Cavendish (GB) HTC-Columbia
Yellow jersey: Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
Green jersey: Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre
Mountains jersey: Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
Team: RadioShack
Stage 20 report>>
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Tour de France 2010: Days in yellow jersey
Fabian Cancellara: 6
Alberto Contador: 6
Andy Schleck: 6
Sylvain Chavanel: 2
Cadel Evans: 1
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Tour de France 2010: Stage wins by team
HTC-Columbia: 5
Saxo Bank: 4
Bbox Bouygues Telecom: 2
Lampre-Farnese Vini: 2
Quick Step: 2
Ag2r-La Mondiale: 1
Astana: 1
Cervelo: 1
Francaise des Jeux: 1
Katusha: 1
RadioShack: 1
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Tour de France 2010: Wins by nation
France: 6
Great Britain: 5
Italy: 2
Luxembourg: 2
Switzerland: 2
Kazakhstan: 1
Norway: 1
Portugal: 1
Spain: 1
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Tour de France 2010: Latest news
Wiggins and Thomas round off Tour with top ten in time trial
Schleck pushes Contador to the limit in Tour time trial
Tour de France stage 19: Photo special
Feed Zone: Tour de France news and views (July 24)
Cavendish climbs list of all-time Tour stage winners
Could a fifth stage win in Paris be enough to give Cavendish green?
Contador makes small steps towards third Tour de France win
Sastre: "Cycling is turning into a sport for spoilt brats
Schleck behind after Tourmalet duel but refuses to give up
Hesjedal leaps up classification with Tour's Tourmalet ride
Sky pushes ahead regardless of Wiggins placing
Armstrong has his last go in the Tour
Tour's points leader Petacchi investigated for doping
Contador issues video apology to Schleck
Millar searches horizon for Eiffel Tower
Schleck-Contador friendship turns sour after chain problem
Wiggins at 2010 Tour: "I haven't got it"
Tour de France 2010: Stage reports
Stage 19 ITT: Contador lines up 2010 Tour win in final time trial
Stage 18: Cavendish wins fourth stage of Tour in Bordeaux
Stage 17: Schleck wins on the Tourmalet but cannot shake off Contador
Rest day review (July 21)
Stage 16: Fedrigo takes tough Pyrenean stage
Stage 15: Victorious Voeckler continues fine Franch Tour as Contador takes yellow jersey
Stage 14: Riblon hangs on in Pyrenees to give France fourth stage win
Stage 13: Vino returns to top of Tour after doping ban
Stage 12: Rodriguez wins as Contador attacks
Stage 11: Cavendish bags third stage win but lead out man kicked out of Tour
Stage 10: Cavendish bags third stage win but his lead-out man is kicked out of race
Stage 10: Paulinho claims narrow stage victory on Bastille day
Stage nine: Casar wins stage as Schleck and Contador go head-to-head
Stage seven: Chavanel wins stage and takes overall as Thomas drops out of Tour's white
Stage six: Cavendish makes it two as Tour hots up
Stage five: Cavendish wins his first stage of Tour
Stage four: Petacchi wins into Reims
Stage three: Hushovd takes dramatic win; Thomas second on stage and GC
Stage three live coverage: As it happened
Stage two: Comeback man Chavanel takes victory in Spa
Stage one: Petacchi wins in Brussels as bunch left in tatters
Prologue: Cancellara pips Martin to win
Tour de France 2010: Photos
Stage 19 photo gallery
Stage 18 photo gallery
Stage 17 photo gallery
Stage 16 photo gallery
Stage 15 photo gallery
Stage 14 photo gallery
Stage 13 photo gallery
Stage 12 photo gallery
Stage 11 photo gallery
Stage 10 photo gallery
Stage nine photo gallery
Stage eight photo gallery
Tour 2010 wallpaper
Stage seven photo gallery
Stage six photo gallery
Stage five photo gallery
Stage four photo gallery
Stage three photo gallery
Stage two photo gallery
Stage one gallery
Prologue photo gallery
Tour de France 2010: Videos
Stage 19 ITT video highlights
Stage 18 video highlights
Stage 17 video highlights
Stage 16 video highlights
Stage 15 video highlights
Stage 14 video highlights
Stage 13 video highlights
Stage 12 video highlights
Stage 11 video highlights
Stage 10 video highlights
Stage nine video highlights
Stage eight video highlights
Stage seven video highlights
Stage six video highlights
Stage five video highlights
Stage four video highlights
Stage three video highlights
Stage two video highlights
Stage one video highlights
Prologue video highlights
Tour de France 2010: Race guide
Tour de France 2010: Cycling Weekly's coverage index
Official start list, with race numbers
Brits at the Tour 2010
Tout team guide
Tour jerseys: What they are and what they mean
Brits in the Tours: From Robinson to Wiggins
Tour de France 2010: Pictures
Tour team presentation, Rotterdam
Tour teams take to the cobbles: Photo special
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