By The Associated Press

Tuesday

At Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France

Ninth Stage

A 127.1-mile ride in the Alps from Morzine-Avoriaz to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (five climbs, including the first "Hors" Category climb of this year's tour and two Category 1 climbs

1. Sandy Casar, France, Francaise des Jeux, 5 hours, 38 minutes, 10 seconds.

2. Luis-Leon Sanchez, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, same time.

3. Damiano Cunego, Italy, Lampre-Farnese, 2 seconds behind.

4. Christophe Moreau, France, Caisse d'Epargne, same time.

5. Anthony Charteau, France, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, same time.

6. Alberto Contador, Spain, Astana, same time.

7. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank, same time.

8. Samuel Sanchez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, :52.

9. Joaquin Rodriguez, Spain, Katusha, 2:07.

10. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Team RadioShack, same time.

11. Robert Gesink, Netherlands, Rabobank, same time.

12. Jens Voigt, Germany, Team Saxo Bank, same time.

13. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 2:10.

14. Kevin De Weert, Belgium, Quick Step, 2:50.

15. Ivan Basso, Italy, Liquigas-Doimo, same time.

16. Ruben Plaza, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, same time.

17. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Belgium, Omega Pharma-Lotto, same time.

18. Lance Armstrong, United States, Team RadioShack, same time.

19. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic, Liquigas-Doimo, 3:48.

20. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, Astana, same time.

Overall Standings

(After nine stages)

1. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank, 43 hours, 35 minutes, 41 seconds.

2. Alberto Contador, Spain, Astana, 41 seconds behind.

3. Samuel Sanchez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 2:45.

4. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 2:58.

5. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Belgium, Omega Pharma-Lotto, 3:31.

6. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Team RadioShack, 3:59.

7. Robert Gesink, Netherlands, Rabobank, 4:22.

8. Luis-Leon Sanchez, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, 4:41.

9. Joaquin Rodriguez, Spain, Katusha, 5:08.

10. Ivan Basso, Italy, Liquigas-Doimo, 5:09.

11. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic, Liquigas-Doimo, 5:11.

12. Ryder Hesjedel, Canada, Garmin-Transitions, 5:42.

13. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, Astana, 6:31.

14. Michael Rogers, Australia, Team HTC-Columbia, 7:04.

15. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Cervelo Test Team, 7:13.

16. Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Sky Pro Cycling, 7:18.

17. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, AG2R La Mondiale, 7:44.

18. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC Racing Team, 7:47.

19. Thomas Lovkvist, Sweden, Sky Pro Cycling, 8:03.

20. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Team RadioShack, 9:05.

Also

31. Lance Armstrong, United States, Team RadioShack, 15:54.