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    American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong takes off his sunglasses as it rains during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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    The pack rides along the Costa Brava during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
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    Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, stretches his back as he waits to take the start of the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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    BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 09: The riders make their way under a bridge near the start of stage 6 of 2009 Tour de France from Gerona to Barcelona on July 9, 2009 in Gerona, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
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    Laurens ten Dam of the Netherlands is pushed by a mechanic after crashing during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
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    A lone Tom Boonen of Belgium rides towards the finish line after crashing during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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    American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong drinks as he rides in the pack during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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    ** CORRECTING IDENTITY TO U.S. RIDER DAVID ZABRISKIE **American rider David Zabriskie strains during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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    Alberto Contador of Spain rides in the pack during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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    Laurens ten Dam of the Netherlands gets up after he crashed during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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    Thor Hushovd of Norway reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)
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    Tom Boonen of Belgium talks to his team director after crashing during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
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    Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, reacts on the podium after the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)
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    Stephane Auge of France, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, reacts on the podium after the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.7 miles) with start in Girona and finish in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday July 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)
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