The last stage of the 2011 Tour de France’s team classification was won by Sky mainly due to second place of the Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen but it made no changes in the overall standings which was won the final by Garmin-Cervélo 11’04” ahead of Leopard-Trek and 1120” ahead of AG2R-La Mondiale.
The world champion Thor Hushovd has therefore stood on the podium in the middle of the Champs-Elysées along with seven other members of the US-registered outfit – and the team’s manager Jonathan Vaughters.
Only David Zabriskie – who left the race after a fall during the ninth stage – was absent for the podium ceremony in Paris. Hushovd has been a spokesman for the distress of his compatriots after the tragedy that occurred in Oslo this weekend. Once again, riders were keen to show they had big hearts by being a big contributor to the action of a Tour de France that will go down in history as one of the most exciting of the modern era. The team time trial winners are also the best squad in the overall standings after 21 days of racing.
Interview
July 24
th
2011
- 18:31
Team Classification Review
