Carlos Sastre sealed his first Tour de France crown and became the third Spaniard in three years to win.

The CSC rider, 33, retained the 65-second lead he carried over from Saturday's time trial and cantered to the finish among the peloton in Paris.

Australia's Cadel Evans, runner-up in 2007, took second again while Austria's Bernhard Kohl was third.

Belgium's Gert Steegmans won the final 143km stage from Etampes to Champs-Elysees in Paris.

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Gerolsteiner rider Kohl added the polka dot jersey to his third-place finish overall while Sastre's team-mate Andy Schleck took the best young rider title.

But the day belonged to the unassuming Sastre who enjoyed the traditional relaxed final-day procession into Paris.

The 33-year-old took possession of the yellow jersey when he launched a daring solo attack at the foot of the race's final mountain climb, coming over the Alpe d'Huez finish line 2:15 ahead of Evans.

His subsequent overall lead of 94 seconds on Evans proved decisive in Saturday's time trial as, helped by his team, he managed to keep his rival at bay.

More to follow.

(BBC)

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