The Green Bullet – Spain's Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne), 28, on his way to winning the time trial
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Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) takes the overall lead
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Michael Rogers isn't quite in form
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Milram's Grivko
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A typical French fan
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Cadel Evans took no risks
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Thor Hushovd crossed the line
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Valverde chats before the ceremony
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Valverde seemed quite happy
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The Spaniard took the stage win
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Valverde steps onto the podium
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… and took over yellow.
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The Green Bullet stayed green
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Oh yeah, and polka dots too!
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Robert Gesink (Rabobank)
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George Hincapie (High Road)
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Levi Leipheimer lost time on the climb
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Valverde was helped by the big climb
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Not noted as a good time trialist in the past
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Valverde pulls on the yellow jersey
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Cadel Evans gets ready
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Hincapie during the time trial
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Hushovd finished the time trial
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Leipheimer warming up good
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Valverde gets rolling
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The new maillot jaune, Alejandro Valverde.
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