Garmin Chipotle's Christian Vande Velde of the U.S drinks at the start of the fourteenth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Nimes and Digne-Les-Bains, July 19, 2008. Reuters Pictures 11 months ago

Garmin Chipotle's Christian Vande Velde of the U.S drinks at the start of the fourteenth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Nimes and Digne-Les-Bains, July 19, 2008.

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  1. Garmin-Slipstream rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain cycles past the casino of Monte Carlo during the individual time trial in the first stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 4, 2009.
  2. US cycling team Garmin-Slipstream (GRM)'s rider Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain sprints on July 4, 2009 at the end of the 15-km individual time-trial and first stage of the 2009 Tour de France cycling race run around Monaco. Wiggins clocked in 00:19:52.
  3. US cycling team Garmin-Slipstream (GRM)'s rider Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain on July 4, 2009 at the end of the 15-km individual time-trial and first stage of the 2009 Tour de France cycling race run around Monaco. Wiggins clocked in 00:19:52.
  4. Garmin Slipstream rider David Millar of Britain cycles to the finish line during the individual time trial in the first stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 4, 2009.
  5. US cycling team Garmin-Slipstream (GRM)'s rider David Millar of Great Britain rides past Monte-Carlo Casino as he competes on July 4, 2009 in the 15-km individual time-trial and first stage of the 2009 Tour de France cycling race run around Monaco. Millar clocked in 00:20:20.
  6. Garmin-Slipstream rider David Millar of Britain adjusts his shoes as he prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 2, 2009.
  7. Garmin-Slipstream rider David Millar of Britain adjusts his helmet as he prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Monaco, July 2, 2009.
  8. US cycling team Garmin-Slipstream (GRM)'s rider Christian Vandevelde of the United States (C) gets ready at Colombus hotel before participating in a training session on July 2, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, two days ahead of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. 2009 Tour de France will cover 21 stages (10 flat stages, 8 mountains, 2 individual time trials as well as one team time trial) before it ends 3.500 km later in Paris on July 26.
  9. American cyclist Christian Vande Velde receives assistance after falling during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Grado to Valdobbiadene, Monday, May 11, 2009. Two American riders with the Garmin-Slipstream squad _ Christian Vande Velde and David Zabriskie _ fell on a downhill section at the 140-kilometer (87-mile) mark. Zabriskie got back on his bike and rejoined the pack, but Vande Velde stayed on the ground and was taken to a local hospital with two broken ribs and a severe contusion and sprain to his lower back.
  10. American cyclist Christian Vande Velde lies on the road after falling during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Grado to Valdobbiadene, Monday, May 11, 2009. Two American riders with the Garmin-Slipstream squad _ Christian Vande Velde and David Zabriskie _ fell on a downhill section at the 140-kilometer (87-mile) mark. Zabriskie got back on his bike and rejoined the pack, but Vande Velde stayed on the ground and was taken to a local hospital.
  11. American cyclist David Zabriskie, left, looks at his teammate Christian Vande Velde who lies on the road after falling during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Grado to Valdobbiadene, Monday, May 11, 2009. Two American riders with the Garmin-Slipstream squad _ Christian Vande Velde and David Zabriskie _ fell on a downhill section at the 140-kilometer (87-mile) mark. Zabriskie got back on his bike and rejoined the pack, but Vande Velde stayed on the ground and was taken to a local hospital with two broken ribs and a severe contusion and sprain to his lower back.

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