But once the chase was on, the escapees were pulled back
But once the chase was on, the escapees were pulled back
News
News
Leipheimer finished in the bunch to take the final overall title
Leipheimer finished in the bunch to take the final overall title
The pace wasn’t exactly killer
The pace wasn't exactly killer
Leipheimer takes the overall
Leipheimer takes the overall
And away we go
And away we go
Basso leads Discovery on the circuits
Basso leads Discovery on the circuits
Danielson and Basso lead Leipheimer up Ocean Boulevard
Danielson and Basso lead Leipheimer up Ocean Boulevard
Bettini at the back, enjoying the view
Bettini at the back, enjoying the view
The break nearly went all the way
The break nearly went all the way
But it was Dominguez who took the stage and the podium, in front of family and friends
But it was Dominguez who took the stage and the podium, in front of family and friends
Leipheimer finished a little later
Leipheimer finished a little later
His biggest problem to date: a balky champagne bottle
His biggest problem to date: a balky champagne bottle
Another day, another jersey
Another day, another jersey
Leipheimer and Voigt, mano a mano
Leipheimer and Voigt, mano a mano
Hincapie and Cruz hit the deck
Hincapie and Cruz hit the deck
Back in the battle
Back in the battle
And leading the chase
And leading the chase
Discovery gets some backup from Health Net
Discovery gets some backup from Health Net
Glad this day’s over with
Glad this day's over with
Rolling out of Santa Barbara
Rolling out of Santa Barbara
But not before official Carla Geyer does a little donut business off the back of her moto
But not before official Carla Geyer does a little donut business off the back of her moto
Lagutin meets the fans
Lagutin meets the fans
And O’Grady drives the break
And O'Grady drives the break
Disco’ chases
Disco' chases
Leipheimer pitched in, too
Leipheimer pitched in, too
Wiggins ripping it up
Wiggins ripping it up
Johnson gets in on the action for Health Net
Johnson gets in on the action for Health Net
Haedo takes another win
Haedo takes another win
But it was CSC’s Haedo doing all the celebrating at the line
But it was CSC's Haedo doing all the celebrating at the line
The audacious break
The audacious break
As for Hincapie, his reward was a visit to the race doc, who diagnosed a broken arm
As for Hincapie, his reward was a visit to the race doc, who diagnosed a broken arm
We’re not the only one who likes time trials, judging by the crowds in Solvang
We're not the only one who likes time trials, judging by the crowds in Solvang
Scenic? You bet
Scenic? You bet
Former U-23 world ITT champ Danny Pate
Former U-23 world ITT champ Danny Pate
Another former rainbow jersey, Michael Rogers
Another former rainbow jersey, Michael Rogers
The reigning world titlist, Cancellara, looking sharp
The reigning world titlist, Cancellara, looking sharp
And Aussie Ben Day, bound for 16th
And Aussie Ben Day, bound for 16th
American road champ Hincapie lays down his mark
American road champ Hincapie lays down his mark
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CSC’s Voigt nearly did the job
CSC's Voigt nearly did the job
Newspaper reports protocol violation in Landis testing
Embattled Tour de France winner Floyd Landis received a boost in his fight against a positive doping test from French lab records that show a protocol violation, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday. The newspaper reported Tuesday that the French laboratory which found the positive results against Landis had two technicians, involved in the original urinalysis and the confirming test, validating their own findings. Such access to both samples violates anti-doping regulations and supports Landis's contention that numerous errors in the chain of care regarding the tests and samples
McCartney put in a powerful ride to and was happy to make the podium
McCartney put in a powerful ride to and was happy to make the podium
Leipheimer extends Amgen Tour lead with superb TT victory
Leipheimer extends Amgen Tour lead with superb TT victory
But Leipheimer smoked it
But Leipheimer smoked it
Leipheimer putting the hammer down
Leipheimer putting the hammer down
The happy podium
The happy podium
Another golden fleece for his collection
Another golden fleece for his collection
No word on where this guy finished . . . but the UCI is looking for him
No word on where this guy finished . . . but the UCI is looking for him
Voigt hammered it, but conceded Leipheimer was the faster man today
Voigt hammered it, but conceded Leipheimer was the faster man today
The stage podium
The stage podium
McCartney was the top dog — until Voigt and Leipheimer threw down
McCartney was the top dog — until Voigt and Leipheimer threw down
Cancellara had to settle for fourth on the day
Cancellara had to settle for fourth on the day
There’s that bridge again, with rain in the distance
There's that bridge again, with rain in the distance
But it didn’t stop Discovery from Cruz-in (sorry, we had to do it)
But it didn't stop Discovery from Cruz-in (sorry, we had to do it)
Say ‘Cheese’
Say 'Cheese'
Disco’ all in a line
Disco' all in a line
And we mean close
And we mean close
The peloton rolls along the coast
The peloton rolls along the coast
This year’s Amgen Tour is tougher than last year’s inaugural, says Barry
This year's Amgen Tour is tougher than last year's inaugural, says Barry
Leipheimer really wants the win
Leipheimer really wants the win
A rainy ride alongside the Pacific
A rainy ride alongside the Pacific
But he’s gonna have to go through her to get it
But he's gonna have to go through her to get it
The escapees
The escapees
That’s a close one
That's a close one
Leipheimer is confident of victory
Leipheimer is confident of victory
He’s certainly enjoyed the assistance of some extraordinarily powerful domestiques
He's certainly enjoyed the assistance of some extraordinarily powerful domestiques
Discovery chases
Discovery chases
Rabobank and Liquigas pitch in
Rabobank and Liquigas pitch in
It was a soggy start . . .
It was a soggy start . . .
. . . but there was a rainbow at the road’s end
. . . but there was a rainbow at the road's end
Bettini and Basso lead the boys out of Seaside
Bettini and Basso lead the boys out of Seaside
McCartney and Voigt
McCartney and Voigt
With Bettini and a big group charging hard, Leipheimer drives the break toward the finish
With Bettini and a big group charging hard, Leipheimer drives the break toward the finish
Riding through the wind farm
Riding through the wind farm
Voigt takes the win…
Voigt takes the win...
Leipheimer drives the five-man break
Leipheimer drives the five-man break
… and Leipheimer keeps his jersey.
... and Leipheimer keeps his jersey.
Fans line the Sierra ascent
Fans line the Sierra ascent
Danielson working it
Danielson working it