Team Astana earlier today reduced their list of riders for the 2009 Tour de France from 13 to the final 9 allowed to start in the world's biggest bike race, beginning on July 4th in Monaco.

The nine riders are:
Lance Armstrong
Alberto Contador
Levi Leipheimer
Andreas Klöden
Yaroslav Popovych
Haimar Zubeldia
Dmitriy Muravyev
Sergio Paulinho
Gregory Rast

No reserves were announced.

| news and results | video | product reviews and tech | interviews | training and health | training diary and training plans | cycling manager game | bike forums | cycling search | bike shop | | Roadcycling.com gear | link to us | about RoadCycling.com | VeloEmail.com | Roadcycling.mobi | bicycling app for Nokia phones | |

Roadcycling.com® is committed to doing its part to protect the environment. Roadcycling.com® is hosted and produced on carbon neutral facilities. Copyright 2012 Roadcycling.com® - a part of Seven Sparkles International. All rights reserved. Roadcycling.com is a trademark of Seven Sparkles International Contact us | Advertising info | Privacy policy