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Vuelta winner Denis Menchov (L) receives a transfer of Tour-winning power from Alberto Contador.

  • Alejandro Valverde (R) won the recent Dauphine Libere in front of Cadel Evans (C).
  • Cadel Evans (L) wins the Mount Ventoux stage of Paris-Nice.
  • Brothers Andy (L) and Frank Schleck racing in the Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
  • Vuelta winner Denis Menchov (L) receives a transfer of Tour-winning power from Alberto Contador.
  • Damiano Cunego (R) beats fellow Italian Riccardo Ricco at the Tour of Lombardy last fall.
  • Carlos Sastre (R) needs to ramp up his mountain climbing for a chance to win the Tour.

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Vuelta winner Denis Menchov (L) receives a transfer of Tour-winning power from Alberto Contador.

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