2006-07-22 15:05:15 · 3 answers · asked by s32koufax 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Yes. Laurent Fignon (France) lost to Greg Lemond, 1989. It was a time trial stage, Lemond started with at 50 second GC deficit, beat Fignon by 58 seconds, won the Tour by 8 seconds. One of the greatest Tours ever.
There have been others but that's the most recent.
Last year, Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan) moved form 6th to 5th on the last day, passing Levi Leipheimer (US) by winning a couple of intermediate time bonus sprints, and the final finish line time bonus.
So, it ain't over till it's over.
2006-07-22 16:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by scott.braden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, racers do not attack the yellow jersey on the last day. They do a slow ride to Paris. Once they get to the Champs Elysees, they race a couple of laps. They start racing for the bunch sprint, not really to put time on the leader but to take the last chance at getting exposure for their sponsor. The winner is usually determined on the second to last day.
2006-07-22 16:24:26 · answer #2 · answered by Ben P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically the last day is more of a parade into Paris. They don't do any real racing (usually). This race is so close though that I figure there will be some exciting racing tomorrow.
2006-07-22 15:10:17 · answer #3 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋