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Dutch cycling team Rabobank (RAB)'s rider and 87th Giro cycling race winner Denis Menchov of Russia (C), flanked by teammates Robert Gesink of The Netherlands (L) and Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain, participates in a press conference on July 3, 2009 in the principalty of Monaco, on the ev...

Quick Step team rider Sylvain Chavanel (R) of France sprints ahead of Rabobank team rider Juan Antonio Flecha (L) of Spain to win the third stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race March 10, 2009.

Quick step's team rider Sylvain Chavanel (R) holds up his arms winning the third stage of Paris Nice cycling race between Orval and Vichy, March 10, 2009. Chavanel who won the stage ahead of Spain's Juan Antonio Flecha (L), holds the yellow jersey.

Rabobank rider Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain cycles during the individual time trial in the 18th stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between Annecy and Annecy, July 23, 2009.

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Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain holds his race number after signing the start list prior to the start of the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 207.5 kilometers (129 miles) with start in Pontarlier, France and finish in Verbier, Switzerland, Sunday July 19, 2009.

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Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain, right and Juan Manuel Garate of Spain are seen at the start of the fourth stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race between Vichy and Saint Etienne, in Vichy, central France, Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Sylvain Chavanel of France leads the race overall.

(L-R) Spain's third placed Juan Antonio Flecha of Rabobank, Norway's winner Thor Hushovd of Cervelo Test Team and Belgium's second placed Kevyn Ista of Agritubel pose on the podium of the 64th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad cycling race in Ghent, February 28, 2009.

(L-R) Spain's third placed Juan Antonio Flecha of Rabobank, Norway's winner Thor Hushovd of Cervelo Test Team and Belgium's second placed Kevyn Ista of Agritubel pose on the podium of the 64th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad cycling race in Ghent, February 28, 2009.

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Leading men (From L), Belgian cycling team Silence-Lotto (SIL)'s leader Cadel Evans of Australia, Dutch cycling team Rabobank (RAB)'s Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain, Swiss cycling team Cervelo (CTT)'s Thor Hushovd of Norway, Spanish cycling team Euskatel-Euskadi (Eus)'s Goi Martinez of Sp...

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Leading men (From L), Belgian cycling team Silence-Lotto (SIL)'s leader Cadel Evans of Australia, Dutch cycling team Rabobank (RAB)'s Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain, Swiss cycling team Cervelo (CTT)'s Thor Hushovd of Norway, Spanish cycling team Euskatel-Euskadi (Eus)'s Gorka Verdugo of S...

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The Rabo Bank cycling team with Denis Menchov of Russia, Stef Clement, Netherlands, Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain and Oscar Freire of Spain, from left, leave the stage during the offical presentation of all the cycling teams in Monaco harbor Thursday July 2, 2009, ahead of the start of...

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French Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step/Bel) jubilates as winning the 178 km third stage of the 2009 Paris-Nice cycling race run between Orval and Vichy on March 10, 2009. Chavanel won ahead of Spanish Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank/Ned) and Dutch Sebastian Langeveld (Rabobank/Ned).

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Sylvain Chavanel of France, right, sprints to the finish against Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain, left, during the third stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race in Vichy, central France, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Chavanel leads the race overall.

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French Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step/Bel) celebrates on the podium after winning the 178 km third stage of the 2009 Paris-Nice cycling race run between Orval and Vichy on March 10, 2009.

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Sylvain Chavanel of France wins the third stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race ahead of Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain, in Vichy, central France, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Chavanel of France leads the race overall.

Norway's Thor Hushovd (L) of Cervelo Test Team celebrates ahead of Belgium's second placed Kevyn Ista (C) of Agritubel and Spain's third placed Juan Antonio Flecha of Rabobank as he wins the 64th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad cycling race in Ghent, February 28, 2009.

Norway's Thor Hushovd (C) of Cervelo Test Team celebrates winning the 64th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad cycling race ahead of second-placed Agritubel team rider Kevin Ista (2nd R) of Belgium and third-placed Rabobank team rider Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain in Ghent February 28, 2009.

Norway's Thor Hushovd (L) of Cervelo Test Team celebrates ahead of Belgium's second placed Kevyn Ista (C) of Agritubel and Spain's third placed Juan Antonio Flecha of Rabobank as he wins the 64th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad cycling race in Ghent, February 28, 2009.