07/23/2004| 0 comments
by Thomas Valentinsen

Juan Miguel Mercado takes the stage win ahead of José Vincente Garcia Acosta. Will Armstrong strike again in tomorrow's time trial - or will a tough Ullrich take the win? Stay tuned to Roadcycling.com to find out!

Tour de France Results - Stage 18

Mercado takes stage; Armstrong maintains overall lead.

3.09.44

Teams rankings:
1 T-Mobile Team          233:03:45
2 US Postal - Berry Floor            5.12
3 Team CSC                          10.49
4 Quick Step-Davitamon              43.07
5 Illes Balears-Banesto Santander   46.38
6 Phonak Hearing Systems            52.04
7 Brioches La Boulangere          1.14.53
8 Rabobank                        1.19.36
9 Credit Agricole                 1.20.24
10 Euskaltel-Euskadi              1.31.29
11 Saeco                          1.54.30
12 Ag2R Prevoyance                2.09.41
13 Liberty Seguros                2.47.31
14 Gerolsteiner                   2.52.51
15 Lotto-Domo                     3.00.14
16 Fdjeux.com                     3.05.05
17 Alessio-Bianchi                3.23.51
18 Fassa Bortolo                  4.01.13
19 Cofidis Credit Par Telephone   4.11.35
20 Domina Vacanze                 4.48.41
21 R.A.G.T. Semences-MG Rover     5.59.28