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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

Cadel Evans in Yellow at the start in Tournusshare this photo

The five man break succeeds after escaping 34 kilometres into the 182-kilometre stageshare this photo

The bunch sprint finish with 50 m to go cheered on by a good crowdshare this photo

Dutch rider Niki Terpstra of Milram is eager to start his victory salute share this photo

Niki Terpstra indeed wins stage 3. 2nd Ludovic Turpin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale and 3rd Iouri Trofimov (Rus) Bbox Bouygues Telecomshare this photo

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The field sprintshare this photo

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

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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