 Though Evans was the stronger of the two against the clock , Schleck had surpassed expectations in the long time trial at the 2010 Tour de France , leading to speculation as to whether his 57 @-@ second cushion over the Australian could be sufficient for him to win the Tour . Evans rode one of the best time trials of his career , finishing in second place seven seconds off the pace of Tony Martin , the rider who was crowned world time trial champion later that year . Andy said of his and his brother 's rides that they were probably the best time trials likewise of their respective careers , but they were no match for Evans ' performance . The Australian was two and a half minutes better than both of them , taking the overall lead by a minute and a half with Andy slipping to second and Fränk to third . Since the Tour 's final stage is traditionally mostly ceremonial save for a final sprint finish , the time trial effectively cemented the final overall standings . Andy took the positive from the result , saying he and his brother were both proud of each other for their efforts and were excited to stand on the podium together in Paris , even if neither of them was on the top step . 
