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Olympics: Valverde, Kirchen favourites for road

Samuel Sanchez, Alejandro Valverde (C) and Oscar Freire prepare to race for Spain Saturday in Beijing.

  • Samuel Sanchez, Alejandro Valverde (C) and Oscar Freire prepare to race for Spain Saturday in Beijing.
  • Luxembourg's Kim Kirchen is a double threat for the road and time trial in Beijing.

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Samuel Sanchez, Alejandro Valverde (C) and Oscar Freire prepare to race for Spain Saturday in Beijing.

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