Next comes more twists through the trees.
Next comes more twists through the trees.
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The peloton motors along
The peloton motors along
Most of the junior girls were running the next drop…
Most of the junior girls were running the next drop...
The chase split the bunch into echelons
The chase split the bunch into echelons
…some more graceful than others.
...some more graceful than others.
Here comes Nerac.com . . .
Here comes Nerac.com . . .
That leads to one of several creek crossings.
That leads to one of several creek crossings.
. . . and there they go
. . . and there they go
Almost everyone will run this section. High left is the line.
Almost everyone will run this section. High left is the line.
Jame Carney rides for and coaches Nerac.com
Jame Carney rides for and coaches Nerac.com
Michael Barry’s diary: Good day, bad day
Today was both a good and a bad day - good because Triki and Floyd were in the front group and Triki is now in the leader’s jersey, and bad because we had to battle an incredibly strong headwind for 190km and then our bus broke down as we drove down the mountain toward our next hotel. The race started out slowly again due to the wind and we pedaled along at 25 km/h for quite a while when a few attacks were launched. There were two potentially threatening breakaways today, and thankfully both times we had riders up front in the groups, which means we didn’t have to chase in the wind. It
Then it’s back into the sun.
Then it's back into the sun.
He must be doing something right . . . that’s his team in the pretty jerseys
He must be doing something right . . . that's his team in the pretty jerseys
Schneitter made time on the downhills.
Schneitter made time on the downhills.
At 1.5km to go, the course heads down the old 4X track.
At 1.5km to go, the course heads down the old 4X track.
Quist flew around the track in the kilo . . .
Quist flew around the track in the kilo . . .
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Menchov countered a late-race move by Gonzales and Joaquin Rodriguez (Saunier Duval) to win the stage
Menchov countered a late-race move by Gonzales and Joaquin Rodriguez (Saunier Duval) to win the stage
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The Canadians celebrate.
The Canadians celebrate.
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Team Canada.
Team Canada.
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Gagne delivered the win.
Gagne delivered the win.
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Bisaro held the line.
Bisaro held the line.
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Botero calls it quits
Botero calls it quits
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. . . which devolved into the smaller O’Grady break
. . . which devolved into the smaller O'Grady break
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Beltran is the latest in a series of Postals to wear the golden jersey
Beltran is the latest in a series of Postals to wear the golden jersey
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Cruz takes a turn in the first big break . . .
Cruz takes a turn in the first big break . . .
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With the O’Grady group absorbed, the race fell to climbers like Cunego, Piepoli and Menchov
With the O'Grady group absorbed, the race fell to climbers like Cunego, Piepoli and Menchov
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And Menchov was on time, on target
And Menchov was on time, on target
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… as does Hanson in the women’s pursuit
... as does Hanson in the women's pursuit
Nothstein collects a keirin crown
Nothstein collects a keirin crown
… and Mirabella collects an overdue Olympic bronze and laurel wreath, woven personally by the mayor of Frisc …
... and Mirabella collects an overdue Olympic bronze and laurel wreath, woven personally by the mayor of Frisco, Texas
Petacchi takes a narrow win at the line
Petacchi takes a narrow win at the line
Tyler found it hard going in today’s stage
Tyler found it hard going in today's stage
The main break of the day fought to a three-minute lead in the wind
The main break of the day fought to a three-minute lead in the wind
A second break late in the race never got out of eyeshot
A second break late in the race never got out of eyeshot
Joachim got to play both star and water-carrier today
Joachim got to play both star and water-carrier today
Lea races to gold in the men’s individual pursuit
Lea races to gold in the men's individual pursuit
Valverde wins a soggy sprint
Valverde wins a soggy sprint
Joachim leads the break
Joachim leads the break
The peloton was in nap mode until the break reached nearly 10 minutes
The peloton was in nap mode until the break reached nearly 10 minutes
Van Heeswijk in gold
Van Heeswijk in gold
Valverde came from fourth wheel to take the sprint
Valverde came from fourth wheel to take the sprint
But Joachim got the jersey
But Joachim got the jersey
After three days of suffering, Milkowski takes a dig – and wins
After three days of suffering, Milkowski takes a dig – and wins
Moore, meanwhile, wrapped up the overall
Moore, meanwhile, wrapped up the overall
Dionne and McCormack duel in Burlington
Dionne and McCormack duel in Burlington
Petacchi finds his legs
Petacchi finds his legs
The Uniko White Super Over, meanwhile, does away with the color black
The Uniko White Super Over, meanwhile, does away with the color black
Gunn-Rita pic
Gunn-Rita pic
Landis and the team weren’t playing defense today
Landis and the team weren't playing defense today
3T’s Biomorphe is shaped for a better grip
3T's Biomorphe is shaped for a better grip
Tamkink and Serrano built a big lead only to lose it to the pursuit
Tamkink and Serrano built a big lead only to lose it to the pursuit
The 2X2 stem teams up with the Biomorphe
The 2X2 stem teams up with the Biomorphe
Then Van Goolen had a go
Then Van Goolen had a go
Cinelli’s limited-edition Ram Shining
Cinelli's limited-edition Ram Shining
But no one could hop the Fassa freight train except Petacchi
But no one could hop the Fassa freight train except Petacchi
The Cinelli Bat is built to fly
The Cinelli Bat is built to fly
‘Mad Max’ in gold
'Mad Max' in gold
Selcof’s high-gloss Zen . . .
Selcof's high-gloss Zen . . .
The peloton ambles along on the Vuelta’s longest day
The peloton ambles along on the Vuelta's longest day
. . . and Karbon post
. . . and Karbon post
Old enough to know better, Miller did it anyway
Old enough to know better, Miller did it anyway
Deda has branched out into cranksets . . .
Deda has branched out into cranksets . . .
McCormack repeats at App’ Gap
McCormack repeats at App' Gap
. . . and clinchers
. . . and clinchers