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COL D'AGNES, FRANCE - JULY 11: Levi Leipheimer (R) of USA and team Astana climbs with the peloton up the Col d'Agnes during stage eight of the 2009 Tour de France from Andorra la Vella to St Girons on July 11, 2009 on Col d'Agnes, France.

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American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, right, and American Levi Leipheimer, left, react on the podium after winning the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a team time-trial over 39 kilometers (24.2 miles) with start and finish in Montpellier, southern F...

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American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, right, and American Levi Leipheimer, left, react on the podium after winning the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a team time-trial over 39 kilometers (24.2 miles) with start and finish in Montpellier, southern F...

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People react as Astana team riders with American Levi Leipheimer, left, and American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, second right, strain to take first place during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a team time-trial over 39 kilometers (24.2 miles) w...

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American Levi Leipheimer, left, gestures as he rides with his Astana teammates in Monaco Friday July 3, 2009, ahead of the start of the 96th edition of the Tour de France cycling race Saturday July 4, 2009.

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Lance Armstrong, left, leads Astana teammate Levi Leipheimer, center, on Armstrong's way to winning the 49th annual Nevada City Classic in Nevada City, Calif. , Sunday, June 21, 2009. Armstrong is expected to compete next month in the Tour de France, where he is a seven-time champion.

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US Levi Leipheimer (L) (Astana/KAZ) rides close to Australia's Michael Rogers (Columbia /USA) during the thirteenth stage of the Tour of Italy between Lido di Camaiore and Florence, on May 22, 2009.

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US Lance Armstrong (R) (Astana/KAZ) pedals with his teammate and compatriot Levi Leipheimer (L) during the eighth stage of 92nd Giro of Italy between Morbegno and Bergamo on May 16, 2009.

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US Lance Armstrong (2L) (Astana/KAZ) pedals close to Italy's Danilo Di Luca (LPR/IRL) (1L), Italys' Ivan Basso (Liquigaz/ITA) (2R) and teammate and compatriot Levi Leipheimer (R) during the fourth stage of 92nd Giro of Italy between Padova and San Martino di Castrozza on May 12, 2009.

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US Lance Armstrong (2L) (Astana/KAZ) pedals close to teammate and compatriot Levi Leipheimer (R) during the fourth stage of 92nd Giro of Italy between Padova and San Martino di Castrozza on May 12, 2009.

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US Lance Armstrong (C) (Astana/KAZ) rides with teammte Levi Leipheimer (R) during the third stage of 92nd Giro of Italy between Grado and Valdobbiadene on May 11, 2009. Italy's Allessandro Petacchi (LPR/IRL) won the stage to take race lead.

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US Lance Armstrong (L) (Astana/KAZ) rides with teammte Levi Leipheimer (C) during the third stage of 92nd Giro of Italy between Grado and Valdobbiadene on May 11, 2009. Italy's Allessandro Petacchi (LPR/IRL) won the stage to take race lead.

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Levi Leipheimer, left, Lance Armstrong, middle, and Chris Horner lead a breakaway up to Pinos Altos, N.M. , during stage 5 of the Tour of the Gila cycling race Sunday, May 3, 2009. The tour was Armstrong's first competition since breaking his collarbone in a race in Spain.

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Levi Leipheimer, right, leads teammates Lance Armstrong, second from right, and Chris Horner, with yellow shoes, up a hill during stage 5 of the Tour of the Gila cycling race, from Silver City to Pinos Altos, N.M. , Sunday, May 3, 2009.

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Levi Leipheimer, left, and Lance Armstrong, right, listen as Chris Horner, middle, says how the three of them make up the oldest team in the Tour of the Gila, before the first stage of the cycling race in Silver City, N.M. , Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

Astana's Levi Leipheimer (L) celebrates with team mate Alberto Contador after winning the Vuelta de Castilla y Leon cycling race after the last stage between Benavente and Valladolid, March 27, 2009.

Astana's Levi Leipheimer (L) is congratulated by team mate Alberto Contador on the podium for winning the Vuelta de Castilla y Leon cycling race after the last stage between Benavente and Valladolid, March 27, 2009.

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US Levi Leipheimer (C) takes pictures on the podium of the 2009 the Tour of Castilla y Leon cycling race in Valladolid on March 27, 2009. US Levi Leipheimer won the Tour of Castilla y Leon ahead of Spanish Alberto Contador and US David Zabriskie.

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US Levi Leipheimer (C) celebartes on the podium of the 2009 the Tour of Castilla y Leon cycling race in Valladolid on March 27, 2009. US Levi Leipheimer won the Tour of Castilla y Leon ahead of Spanish Alberto Contador and US David Zabriskie.

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US Levi Leipheimer (R) of the Astana team celebrates with Spanish Alberto Contador (L) of the Astana team on the podium of the 2009 the Tour of Castilla y Leon cycling race in Valladolid on March 27, 2009.

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US Levi Leipheimer (C) of the Astana team, Spanish Alberto Contador (R) of the Astana team and US David Zabriskie (L) of the Garmin-Slipsteam team celebrate on the podium of the 2009 the Tour of Castilla y Leon cycling race in Valladolid on March 27, 2009.

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US Levi Leipheimer (L) of the Astana team celebrates with teammate Spanish Alberto Contador (R) on the podium of the 2009 the Tour of Castilla y Leon cycling race in Valladolid on March 27, 2009.

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US Levi Leipheimer (L) of the Astana team celebrates with teammate Spanish Alberto Contador (R) on the podium of the 2009 the Tour of Castilla y Leon cycling race in Valladolid on March 27, 2009.

Astana's riders Alberto Contador (C) and Levi Leipheimer (2nd L) cycle during the fourth stage of the Vuelta de Castilla y Leon cycling race between Santa Maria del Paramo and Laguna de los Peces in Zamora, March 26, 2009.

Astana's riders Alberto Contador (R) and Levi Leipheimer (2nd R) cycle during the fourth stage of the Vuelta de Castilla y Leon cycling race between Santa Maria del Paramo and Laguna de los Peces in Zamora, March 26, 2009.