Contador takes Tour lead in stage won by Voeckler

<p>BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France — Andy Schleck lost the overall lead in the Tour de France to defending champion Alberto Contador on Monday after suffering a disastrous mechanical problem in a 15th stage won by Thomas Voeckler.</p><p>Schleck had accelerated less than 2.5 miles from the top of the big climb of the day, the Port de Bales, but almost immediately lost his chain, forcing him to stop on the side of the road. Contador shot past, gaining valuable time while Schleck got his chain back on. The Luxembourg rider then tried to ride his way back through the field to catch up with Contador and the other leaders in the overall competition, but was unable to make up the time.</p><p>Contador holds the yellow jersey by 8 seconds from Schleck.</p><p>Schleck was angry after the stage that the riders he was with did not wait for him, which he said would have been normal practice.</p><p>"For sure these guys don't get the fair play prize today," he said.</p><p>It was the second victory for French champion Voeckler after another solo win in Perpignan last year. He finished Monday's 116.5-mile stage from Pamiers to Bagneres-de-Luchon in 4 hours, 44 minutes, 51 seconds, ahead of Alessandro Ballan of Italy and Aitor Perez of Spain.</p>