2011 Tour de France, Stage 21

The last stage of the 2011 Tour de France takes the riders into Paris. They will cross the finish line 7 times before the mass sprint for the finish.

There is really not a lot to say today, as the only jersey being contested is the Green/Points Jersey. Which doesn't come until the intermediate sprint and the end.

Cadel Evans is the happy winner from this 98th Tour de France. Other than the sprint finish, this ride into and around Paris is a processional for his honor, and the honor for all of the riders who have make the 3500km trek around France.

Third placed Frank Schleck, winner Cadel Evans, and second placed Andy Schleck rider together in route to Paris.

There was a breakaway of six riders right after the group crossed the finish line the first time. They had a maximum lead of 43 seconds with 22km remaining. However they were caught, along with other attacks with under a kilometer remaining, and Cavendish takes the stage win and the Green Jersey!

Stage 21 Results:

1 Mark Cavendish (GBr) HTC-Highroad 2:27:02
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Procycling 0:00:00
3 André Greipel (Ger) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:00:00
4 Tyler Farrar (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:00:00
5 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Leopard Trek 0:00:00
6 Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:00:00
7 Borut Bozic (Slo) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team 0:00:00
8 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Pro Team Astana 0:00:00
9 Gerald Ciolek (Ger) Quickstep Cycling Team 0:00:00
10 Jimmy Engoulvent (Fra) Saur - Sojasun 0:00:00