This stage started out quick and ended mostly the way it started, with no overall change in the standings. Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise presented the yellow jersey and the green jersey is still up for grabs.
The 2010 Tour is almost over, stay tuned for the final installment!
Stage 18 Results 1. Mark Cavendish (THR) – 04:37:09
2. Julian Dean (GRM) +00:00 3. Alessandro Petacchi (LAM) +00:00 4. Robbie McEwen (KAT) +00:00 5. Oscar Freire (RAB) +00:00 6. Edvald Boasson HAgen (SKY) +00:00
Overall Classification 1. Alberto Contador (AST) 88:09:48 2. Andy Schleck (SAX) +00:08 3. Samuel Sanchez (EUS) +03:32 4. Denis Menchov (RAB) +03:53
5. Jurgen Van Den Broeck (OLO) +05:27 6. Robert Gesink (RAB) +06:41 23. Lance Armstrong (RSH) +37:58