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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

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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