Shimano-equipped riders dominated Tour de France

Overall winner Lance Armstrong, king of the mountains Laurent Jalabert, points winners Robbie McEwen and the Tour’s best young rider, Ivan Basso all ride with Shimano kit.

The Shimano stage victories were:

Armstrong – US Postal (Prologue + 3 stages)

Botero – Kelme (2 stages)

Mc Ewen – Lotto/Adecco (2 stages)

Freire – Mapei

Mc Gee – Francaise des Jeux

Kroon – Rabobank

Boogerd – Rabobank

Halgand – Jean Delatour

Frigo – Tacconi

Hushovd – Credit Agricole