"This is the dream of my life that's become a reality now, " Sastre told the Associated Press.
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The big loser overall was Luxembourg's Frank Schleck, who was caught by his CSC teammate Sastre for three minutes, and slipped from second to sixth overall.
CNN: Sastre keeps yellow jersey in Tour de France
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Sastre, who now rides for the newly-formed Cervelo team, has enjoyed a solid year and put in a strong display to finish fourth in May's Giro d'Italia.