61st Criterium du Dauphine Libere (2009) Photos; Stage 3: Tournus - Saint-Etienne, 182km |
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No more team faded; the riders have been paid. Astana's Alberto Contador and teammate happily arrive at the start. | share this photo |
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Cadel Evans in Yellow at the start in Tournus | share this photo |
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The five man break succeeds after escaping 34 kilometres into the 182-kilometre stage | share this photo |
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The bunch sprint finish with 50 m to go cheered on by a good crowd | share this photo |
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Dutch rider Niki Terpstra of Milram is eager to start his victory salute | share this photo |
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Niki Terpstra indeed wins stage 3. 2nd Ludovic Turpin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale and 3rd Iouri Trofimov (Rus) Bbox Bouygues Telecom | share this photo |
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The field sprint | share this photo |
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Nikolai Trusov (Rus) Katusha was #1 in the field sprint but 6th overall @ 1.32 off the winning time. We assume he knew he didn't actually win the race. | share this photo |
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Niki Terpstra on the podium. | share this photo |
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He's now in Yellow too. | share this photo |
61st Criterium du Dauphine Libere (2009) Photos; Stage 3: Tournus - Saint-Etienne, 182km |
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