The opening climb is gradual, with plenty of passing lanes.
The opening climb is gradual, with plenty of passing lanes.
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Rabobank led the chase into the wind
Rabobank led the chase into the wind
The first drop is the only real rocky section, but it’s short and the line is clean.
The first drop is the only real rocky section, but it's short and the line is clean.
Freire kept his sights on Zabel … and it paid off
Freire kept his sights on Zabel ... and it paid off
After the main climb riders head back across the hill through the trees.
After the main climb riders head back across the hill through the trees.
Beltran is golden for another day
Beltran is golden for another day
The second drop is rideable…for now.
The second drop is rideable...for now.
Freire enjoyed his win, but is focused on world’s
Freire enjoyed his win, but is focused on world's
Next comes more twists through the trees.
Next comes more twists through the trees.
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 . . .
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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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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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
… 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
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
Fi’zi:k’s Arione: a carbon fiber base, a tubular titanium rail and an aluminum core
Fi'zi:k's Arione: a carbon fiber base, a tubular titanium rail and an aluminum core
Storck’s Scenario C 0.9 can be hoisted with a pinky
Storck's Scenario C 0.9 can be hoisted with a pinky
Selle San Marco’s Rever has air scoops to cool the booty
Selle San Marco's Rever has air scoops to cool the booty
The Time RXS is an all-new design . . .
The Time RXS is an all-new design . . .
Selle San Marco Aspide Composite A: a bare-bones saddle
Selle San Marco Aspide Composite A: a bare-bones saddle
. . . and there’s an all-new RXS shoe to go with it
. . . and there's an all-new RXS shoe to go with it
ITM’s K-Sword does away with bolts and plates for clamping
ITM's K-Sword does away with bolts and plates for clamping
The VXRS can be had with the full Paolo Bettini effect
The VXRS can be had with the full Paolo Bettini effect
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 . . .