And Aussie Ben Day, bound for 16th
And Aussie Ben Day, bound for 16th
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American road champ Hincapie lays down his mark
American road champ Hincapie lays down his mark
Friday’s Mailbag: ProTour dug its own grave; more California in tour, please; and what’s with those Disco’ jerseys?
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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
. . . 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
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 . . .
Leipheimer and Horner, with Gesink trailing
Leipheimer and Horner, with Gesink trailing
Ahead, Leipheimer joins up with the day’s winning move
Ahead, Leipheimer joins up with the day's winning move
McCartney drilling it with Voigt in tow
McCartney drilling it with Voigt in tow
Big crowds near the top
Big crowds near the top
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
Leipheimer appreciated the assist from a seven-time Tour winner
Leipheimer appreciated the assist from a seven-time Tour winner
Disco’ dialing it up
Disco' dialing it up
Toyota’s Chris Wherry meets fans in Stockton
Toyota's Chris Wherry meets fans in Stockton
The peloton rolls out of town
The peloton rolls out of town
After forming up early in the stage, the break starts the Patterson climb through a wind farm.
After forming up early in the stage, the break starts the Patterson climb through a wind farm.
Hincapie at the front of the Discovery chase
Hincapie at the front of the Discovery chase
The race leader’s team got little help from others
The race leader's team got little help from others
The national champion was a work horse all day
The national champion was a work horse all day
Wednesday’s Mailbag: Nobody’s neutral on that late neutralization
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His big effort over, Basso works his way up Sierra road
His big effort over, Basso works his way up Sierra road
Voigt snatches the stage, with Leipheimer second
Voigt snatches the stage, with Leipheimer second
World champion Paolo Bettini put on a big chase all the way into San Jose
World champion Paolo Bettini put on a big chase all the way into San Jose
Haedo times it perfectly
Haedo times it perfectly
. . . and off Haedo goes
. . . and off Haedo goes
. . . Julich and O’Grady hit the front . . .
. . . Julich and O'Grady hit the front . . .
The Navigators and T-Mobile got things rolling . . .
The Navigators and T-Mobile got things rolling . . .
This time, no commissaires were required
This time, no commissaires were required
The stage podium
The stage podium
Clocking in and going to work
Clocking in and going to work
Another scenic
Another scenic
Basso on the job
Basso on the job
The finish-line crowd awaits a show, and a show they got
The finish-line crowd awaits a show, and a show they got
A musical sendoff
A musical sendoff
Fit for an angel?
Fit for an angel?
Bettini on the first climb
Bettini on the first climb
Julich, back to racing after a tough 2006
Julich, back to racing after a tough 2006
Peterson manages to slip away
Peterson manages to slip away
One of the world champ’s many fans
One of the world champ's many fans
O’Grady represents for Oz
O'Grady represents for Oz
Bettini has a chat at the back
Bettini has a chat at the back
Vande Velde
Vande Velde
Abraham was one of the day’s casualties
Abraham was one of the day's casualties
U.S. TT champ Zabriskie
U.S. TT champ Zabriskie
Fans pack the Coleman Valley KOM
Fans pack the Coleman Valley KOM
Jacques-Maynes
Jacques-Maynes