Alberto Contador of Spain won the Tour de France for the second time in three years Sunday, finishing more than 4 minutes ahead of Andy Schleck of Luxembourg. American Lance Armstrong, a seven-time winner of the race, was third. Contador held a substantial lead and had all but clinched the title prior to the 21st, and final, stage -- a 164-kilometer (102-mile) run from Montrereau-Fault-Yonne to Paris that was won by Britain's Mark Cavendish. I'm extremely happy, the Spaniard said after his victory became official.

Alberto Contador all but sealed his second Tour de France title in three years Saturday, retaining the yellow jersey during the mountainous Stage 20. The Spanish Contador retained a comfortable lead of 4 minutes, 11 seconds over Andy Schleck of Luxembourg after the grueling 104-mile stage that began in Montelimar and ended at the barren summit of Mont Ventoux, race officials said. Juan Manuel Garate of Spain won the stage with a time of 4 hours 39 minutes 21 seconds, barely edging Tony Martin of Germany.