Landis crowned Tour winner

Floyd Landis of the Phonak Hearing Systems team was confirmed as the Tour de France champion after the final stage finished on the Champs Elysées today.

The American beat Caisse d’Epargne’s Oscar Pereiro by 59 seconds to succeed compatriot Lance Armstrong, who won the event for the previous seven years before retiring from the sport as champion.

Thor Hushovd took the honours for Credit Agricole in the prestigious final stage, edging out Davitamon’s green jersey winner Robbie McEwen in a sprint finish, meaning the Norwegian won both the first and the last stage of the Tour.