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Sastre will have to ride like he did in July if he hopes to fight off a challenge from Contador.

Aug 29, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: Fans awaiting the race at the second sprint, which Ericsson took solo, followed by Dean from the bunch.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: Following a few minutes behind Ericsson, Cavendish took the first intermediate sprint for the bunch today.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: Beautiful ruins are nothing new here (yes, yes, bad pun intended).

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: Or very young, for that matter.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: And you don’t have to be tall to appreciate bike racing.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: Riders need not read Gaelic or English to find their way to the finish.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: But the Tour of Ireland, now in its second year, is new here.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: And another gentleman modeling the traditional Irish bagpipe.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: The gentleman providing the morning’s tune at the start.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: Irish national champ Daniel Martin at the start.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: Tall Alpine climbs the country may not have, but the Tour of Ireland isn’t short on scenery.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: Ericsson maintained his lead for almost a full lap of the finishing circuit.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: The Swedish time trial champion doing what he does best: moving quickly and alone.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: It’s black and white: Julian Dean is fast. He won two of the bunch intermediate sprints to move into second.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: And the Columbia riders ensure the race leader remains the race leader, driving the pack past ruins.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: Columbia’s staff ensures the race leader starts the day in yellow with his whites looking white.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes, Day 2: The son of former pro Jean-Paul van Poppel, Boy van Poppel leads the best young rider classification.

Aug 28, 2008

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Aug 28, 2008

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And to the winner go the spoils.

Aug 28, 2008

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It was no contest as Cavendish broke for the line.

Aug 28, 2008

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Columbia kept their man Cavendish in the thick of things.

Aug 28, 2008

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It was a wet day in the saddle in day two of the Irish tour.

Aug 28, 2008

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Columbia driving with Cavendish in the rumble seat.

Aug 28, 2008

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Pezula’s Fredrik Ericsson in the closing kilometers of the race, still alone after more than three hours in the wind.

Aug 28, 2008

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Columbia’s Mark Cavendish goes two for two in Ireland.

Aug 28, 2008

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Sastre’s attack at L’Alpe d’Huez won the Tour. Now he eyes the Vuelta.

Aug 28, 2008

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Not on top of his game: Martin is struggling.

Aug 28, 2008

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Not on top of his game: Martin is struggling.

Aug 28, 2008

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Not on top of his game: Martin is struggling.

Aug 28, 2008

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Irish Eyes: The peloton climbs the Cat. 1 Mount Leinster, which is covered in peat and purple heather.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Riders hit the Cat. 1 Mount Leinster (climbing up to the far right) 100km into the stage.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Kids at the first intermediate sprint in Roundwood, many wearing the green T-shirts of team and race sponsor An Post

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Garmin’s David Millar and some friends have a pre-race warm-up.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: But then settled their differences

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Columbia’s Marco Pinotti, Pezula’s David O’Louglin and Garmin-Chipotle’s Dan Martin squabble for a bike.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Irishman and former longtime Navigators rider Cirian Power gets a rubdown before the stage.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Irish squad Pezula preps for stage 1 in front of one of U2’s Dublin recording studios.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Take a number: Sean “King” Kelly (left) with some fans, and Cavendish’s bike.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: What’s in a number? The bike of Mark Cavendish.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Gravity: It’s the law. Pezula’s Martyn Irvine comes off the break.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Internal routing: Another Mount Leinster mount.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Who needs carbon? A bike atop Mount Leinster.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: A few fans climbed up the backside of the Mount.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: Columbia rode the front all day, and for good reason.

Aug 27, 2008

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Irish Eyes: American MC Dave Towle is co-announcing the race

Aug 27, 2008

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2008 Tour of Ireland, stage 1:

Aug 27, 2008

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2008 Tour of Ireland, stage 1: The podium

Aug 27, 2008

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2008 Tour of Ireland, stage 1: Cavendish celebrates with some water.

Aug 27, 2008

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2008 Tour of Ireland, stage 1: The Irish countryside.

Aug 27, 2008

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2008 Tour of Ireland, stage 1: Cavendish relaxes after his win.

Aug 27, 2008

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2008 Tour of Ireland, stage 1: Garmin and Columbia were prominent at the front.

Aug 27, 2008

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2008 Tour of Ireland, stage 1: The peloton passes an Irish flag.

Aug 27, 2008

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Riccò’s uncomfortable departure from the Tour has led to a nearly complete unraveling of his former team.

Aug 27, 2008

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Winter Park #6:Peter Stetina (Tokyo Joe’s) reaches forward on the last stretch of climb at an elevation of 11,200 feet.

Aug 27, 2008

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Winter Park #6: Coreen Wright maintained her early lead over Amy Thomas to win the expert division.

Aug 27, 2008

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Winter Park #6: Kelly McGrew makes an inside move to pass Rob Zillioux, with Sean Horner just behind.

Aug 27, 2008

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Vuelta organizer Victor Cordero knew he had a great show in the works when Contador took the Giro’s maglia rosa in June.

Aug 27, 2008

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Contador is looking for a big win on his home roads.

Aug 27, 2008

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Tablytes electrolyte tables

Aug 26, 2008

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McEwen’s Ridley, with a San Marco Regal Saddle.

Aug 26, 2008

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The Kenda Kommando

Aug 25, 2008

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WORS: Men’s winner Jesse Lalonde

Aug 25, 2008

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Actor Vince Vaughn pitches his best low ball at a vendor at Beijing’s popular Silk market.

Aug 25, 2008

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Thanks for the ride, mom! The bicycle is a very popular mode of transportation for Beijing residents.

Aug 25, 2008

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Leave your baseball bat, Tibetan flag and drum set at home! This sign out in front of the media village made a clear statement.

Aug 25, 2008

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Not your average press digs — the media hangout at the Great Wall road cycling venue.

Aug 25, 2008

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When photographers such as Graham Watson and Casey Gibson aren’t snapping pics of riders, they shoot each other.

Aug 25, 2008

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Yum.

Aug 25, 2008

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After her bronze medal ride, American Jill Kintner gets a congratulatory squeeze from her boyfriend, downhiller Bryn Atkinson.

Aug 25, 2008

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Where else can you find cheerleaders at a track meet?

Aug 25, 2008

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The inflatable Fuwa mascots get into costume before a night at the Laoshan velodrome.

Aug 25, 2008

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VeloNews’ one loyal subscriber in China visits our intrepid reporter atop the Great Wall.

Aug 25, 2008

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One of Beijing’s many rolling bike shops.

Aug 25, 2008

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Race Logo: Vuelta

Aug 25, 2008

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Race Logo: Missouri

Aug 25, 2008

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Soldiers had to endure being in many, many photos.

Aug 25, 2008

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The Forbidden City is a perfect place for wedding pictures.

Aug 25, 2008

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The Water Cube, scene of some spectacular performances, including Michael Phelps’ eight gold medals.

Aug 25, 2008

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A nice touch at the Temple.

Aug 25, 2008