End of season for Andy Schleck

Saxo Bank's Andy Schleck is a bona fide star after the Tour.

Saxo Bank's Andy Schleck is a bona fide star after the Tour. (Image credit: Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl)

Andy Schleck, second-placed and best young rider at the Tour de France this year, has decided to end his season, effective immediately. The Luxembourger, who participated in the Worlds road race last Sunday, abandoned the event early. He also quit the Vuelta a España after only one week of racing.