Putting Contador's yellow in context

Mission accomplished: Alberto Contador keeps yellow and helps teammate Lance Armstrong.

Mission accomplished: Alberto Contador keeps yellow and helps teammate Lance Armstrong. (Image credit: Sirotti)

Alberto Contador effectively sealed his second Tour de France win on Saturday with a strong, calculated ride on the Mont Ventoux stage of this year's race. He coped with all the attacks of closest rival Andy Schleck and, barring accident, will stand on top of the podium today in Paris. Cyclingnews' Shane Stokes reports.