61st Criterium du Dauphine Libere (2009) Photos; Stage 8: Faverges - Grenoble, 146km |
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| Timothy Duggan of Garmin leads the race up Côte de Saint-Bernard-du-Touvet to be joined shortly by Stef Clement of Rabobank (rear) | share this photo |
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| Cadel Evans was once again driving the group of GC contenders | share this photo |
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| Evans launching one of his numerous unsuccessful attacks followed by Valvarde, Contador and Nibali | share this photo |
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| The three man break successfully stayed away on the descent and flat run into Grenoble before Stef Clement jumped first from well out | share this photo |
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| Sebastien Joly of Française des Jeux, in the rear, has been dropped and it's now a two man battle for the line | share this photo |
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| Time-trialist specialist Stef Clement of Rabobank gets his first road win. Another second place finish for Garmin-Slipstream at a major stage race this year. A strong showing for Timothy Duggins nonetheless. | share this photo |
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| Stef Clement of Rabobank celeberating the final stage win | share this photo |
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| Race winner Alejandro Valverde is now the world's number one rider on the UCI rankings, just in time to be suspended by the UCI. Isn't everyone sick of hearing about the drawn out Operación Puerto doping case? | share this photo |
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| The Final Podium: Alberto Contador replaces his Astana teammate, Levi Leipheimer on the 3rd step otherwise this is the same podium as last year. It's also the third year in a row Cadel Evans has finished second. | share this photo |
61st Criterium du Dauphine Libere (2009) Photos; Stage 8: Faverges - Grenoble, 146km |
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