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Levi Leipheimer preparing for Astana with Armstrong

Levi Leipheimer (foreground) rides during the fourth stage of the Dauphine Libere between the French southern cities of Vienne and Annemasse on June 12, 2008.

  • American cyclist Levi Leipheimer shows off his bronze medal from the Beijing Olympic time trial in August.
  • Leipheimer showed he is one of the world's best time trialists in 2008.
  • Leipheimer won Stage 5 of the recent Tour of Spain.
  • Levi Leipheimer (foreground) rides during the fourth stage of the Dauphine Libere between the French southern cities of Vienne and Annemasse on June 12, 2008.
  • Lance Armstrong (R) rides ahead of Levi Leipheimer in the 2005 Tour de Georgia.
  • Leipheimer plans to ride with both Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong on Astana in 2009.

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Levi Leipheimer (foreground) rides during the fourth stage of the Dauphine Libere between the French southern cities of Vienne and Annemasse on June 12, 2008.

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