Landis leaps to second
24/07/2006 19:07  - (SA)  

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Landis: A new kind of hero Landis succeeds Armstrong Landis wins Tour de France

Paris - New Tour de France champion Floyd Landis leapt to second in the latest Pro Tour standings released on Monday.

The American's victory moves him to just 20 points behind leader Alejandro Valverde of Spain, while Australian Cadel Evans's top five finish on the Tour propelled him to sixth in the standings.

Standings

1. Alejandro Valverde (ESP) 195 points, 2. Floyd Landis (USA) 175, 3. Frank Schleck (LUX) 150, 4. Tom Boonen (BEL) 145, 5. Ivan Basso (ITA) 138, 6. Cadel Evans (AUS) 120, 7. Christophe Moreau (FRA) 118, 8. J?rg Jaksche (GER) 110, 9. Alessandro Ballan (ITA) 110, 10. Damiano Cunego (ITA) 106

11. Patrik Sinkewitz (GER) 90, 12. Samuel Sanchez (ESP) 89, 13. Fabian Cancellara (SUI) 87, 14. Michael Boogerd (NED) 85, 15. Paolo Savoldelli (ITA) 85, 16. Paolo Bettini (ITA) 84, 17. Oscar Pereiro (ESP) 83, 18. Denis Menchov (RUS) 83, 19. Thor Hushovd (NOR) 76, 20. Alberto Contador (ESP) 75

Team standings

1. CSC 246 points, 2. T-Mobile 226, 3. Caisse d'Epargne 216, 4. Phonak 213, 5. Discovery Channel 208, 6. Rabobank 204, 7. Lampre 188, 7. Astana 185, 9. Davitamon 177, 10. Gerolsteiner 168

11. Quick Step 151, 12. Saunier Duval 148, 13. Cr?dit Agricole 143, 14. AG2R 137, 15. Euskaltel 137, 16. Cofidis 134, 17. Bouygues Telecom 119, 18. Milram 119, 19. Liquigas 118, 20. Francaise des Jeux 106.

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