Contador increases Tour de France lead

Spain's Alberto Contador stood toe-to-toe with the Schleck brothers on the final day in the Alps to strengthen his grip on the Tour de France's yellow jersey today.

Saxo Bank's Frank Schleck was the winner of the 17th stage, a gruelling trek of 169.5 kilometres from Bourg St Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand, and he was followed over the line by Astana's Contador then brother and team-mate Andy Schleck.