Schleck: The Alps will be a different story

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Younger Schleck reflects on Tour's first week

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Luxembourg's champion, Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank)(Image credit: sirott)

Andy Schleck believes his chance to win the Tour de France lies in next week's Alpine stages. After nine days of racing, including three Pyrenean mountain stages, he trails rivals Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong by a minute and a half.

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