2010 Tour de France

The 97th edition of the Tour de France took place from 3 to 25 July. The winner was Andy Schleck, because Alberto Contador was disqualified.
Stages.
The Prologue is held in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. After Amsterdam in 1954, Scheveningen in 1973, Leiden in 1978 and s'Hertogenbosch in 1996, Rotterdam is the fifth city in the Netherlands to have hosted the start of the Tour de France.
Current classification.
As of 10 July, 2010
List of paticipants.
As of 1st July.
Race Rules.
Prices.
During this Tour de France, 3,27 million € are distributed. At the start, each team receives 51 243 €. In return, each team presents in the arrival with at least seven riders obtained a prime of 1 600 € per rider present.
Yellow Jersey.
It rewards the overall leader, adding the times achieved on each step. In case of equal time in the general classification, the hundredths of a second recorded by the timekeepers at the time trial "individual" are reintroduced into the total time to separate athletes and decide the attribution of the Yellow jersey.
Points Classification.
The points classification is based on the following scale :
Mountain Classification.
The classification of the mountain is based on the following scale :
Points awarded in the climb off-categorized, and 2 categories are doubled when it's the last mountain pass of the stage.
Best Young Rider Classification.
The classification is reserved for young riders born in 1985 or later. The first of them in the general classification is declared leader of the best young rider.
Team classification.
The general team classification is established by adding the three best individual times from each team in all stages. After the last stage, the team credited with the shortest time is declared the winner of the team standings.
Combativity award.
The combativity award reward the rider who was the most generous in the effort and showing the best sportsmanship in the stage. After the last stage a Super Competitor is designated by members of the Jury of the Tour de France.