With one stage left in the 2008 edition of the Tour de France, First Endurance rider Bernhard Kohl is set to finish in third place overall and the leader in the Mountain Classification points. Kohl, who’s in the polka dot jersey of the overall best climber, rode a solid time trial to hold onto the final podium placing heading into the parade into Paris. The Gerolsteiner rider finished in ninth, and kept a 40 second lead over Rabobank’s Denis Menchov in the general classification.

General classification after stage 20

1 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Team CSC - Saxo Bank             84.01.00

2 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence - Lotto                                              1.05

3 Bernhard Kohl (Aut) Gerolsteiner                                               1.20

Mountains classification

1 Bernhard Kohl (Aut) Gerolsteiner                                              125 pts

2 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Team CSC - Saxo Bank                     80

3 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC - Saxo Bank                              80

General classification after stage 20

1 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Team CSC - Saxo Bank             84.01.00

2 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence - Lotto                                               1.05

3 Bernhard Kohl (Aut) Gerolsteiner                                               1.20

Mountains classification

1 Bernhard Kohl (Aut) Gerolsteiner                                              125 pts

2 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Team CSC - Saxo Bank                   80

3 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC - Saxo Bank                            80