Paris-Nice 2010 Photos; Stage 4: Maurs - Mende 208km |
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Skil-Shimano again started the long break after 10 kilometers of racing. Marco Mercato of Vacansoleil (front and center here) was one of seven other riders to join in | share this photo |
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With a mountaintop finish coming up, it would be a difficult stage for the 38 years-old Jens Voigt to retain the Yellow Jersey he earned yesterday | share this photo |
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Alberto Contador gradually distanced himself by doing more stomping and then dancing in the final two steep kilometers | share this photo |
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Alberto Contador takes the only mountaintop finish at this year's Paris-Nice | share this photo |
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A delightful shot of Jerome Coppel (Saur - Sojasun) unwinding after crossing 37 seconds back in 11th place just ahead of... | share this photo |
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A gritty effort by Jens Voigt to cross 12th 44 seconds back of Contador | share this photo |
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A tough day for Levi Leipheimer and Franck Schleck finishing 29th and 30th respectively, 1:09 back | share this photo |
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Alberto Contador celebrates the win... | share this photo |
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... And takes the Yellow Jersey off Jens Voigt's shoulders and leads the race by 24 seconds. Now, how well Astana will ride at the front to protect it. | share this photo |
Paris-Nice 2010 Photos; Stage 4: Maurs - Mende 208km |
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