Paolo Bettini took his first 2008 Vuelta
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Gilbert looked like he could pull it off
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Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) took over the overall lead
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Several of Crédit Agricole's riders attempted
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All eyes were on the Quick Step and Astana teams
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Even Quick Step was nervous about what Alberto Contador (Astana)
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Levi Leipheimer (Astana) limited his loss
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The peloton had no time to enjoy
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Sprint time: The heavy hitters wind up
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Philippe Gilbert (Française des Jeux) looks over
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Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) celebrates as his
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World beater: Paolo Bettini (Quick Step)
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Alessandro Ballan (Lampre), Xavier Florencio Cabre (Bouygues Telecom) and Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas)
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All smiles: Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) enjoys adding
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Warm embrace: Paolo Bettini and Quick Step
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Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) shows off his
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Give me my long sword: Paolo Bettini (Quick Step)
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Excalibur: Okay, so Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) isn't British,
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'Oh yeah, here comes the bubbly...who wants some?'
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Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) once more shakes the 'World Champion curse'
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Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone) found himself
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France's Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone) ensured it
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There were 20 in the bunch and the little one said, 'fall over
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