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58th Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré - PT
France, June 4-11, 2006
Photography
Stage 7 - June 11: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Grenoble, 131 km
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- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) waits for the start
- Stuart O'Grady (CSC) attacks the peloton at 14 km
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) puts his head down
- Christophe Moreau (AG2R) prominent
- Leipheimer and Kashechkin ride together
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) concentrates on a descent
- Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) got his win in the last stage
- The final podium (L to R) Christophe Moreau (2nd), Levi Leipheimer (1st), and Bernhard Kohl (3rd)
Stage 6 - June 10: Briançon - La Toussuire, 169 km
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- The bunch rides during stage 6
- Frederic Bessy (Cofidis) crashed on the descent of the Galibier
- Riders climb through the snow during stage 6
- Two riders through the snow
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) on the front of the yellow jersey group
- Taking a descent during stage 6
- The French Alps
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) leads the break
- Christophe Moreau (AG2R) checks on Leipheimer
- Christophe Moreau (AG2R) pushes the pace
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) follows Piepoli
- Bernhard Kohl (T-Mobile) is the climbing revelation of this year's Dauphine
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) with Sevilla in tow
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) rides away from Valverde
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) powers to the summit
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) is back
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- A solo effort, David Arroyo rides at the front of the race, a few seconds ahead of Oscar Sevilla
- Pietro Caucchioli leads Alejandro Valverde and Bernhard Kohl in the final kilometre of the Col du Glandon
- Andrey Kashechkin rides underneath the high Alps on the Col du Glandon
- Floyd Landis rides with Nicolas Inaudi at the front of a group on the Col du Glandon
- Dariusz Baranowski rides alone on the Glandon, but would join a larger group before the finish
- Stuart O'Grady in the final kilometre of the Col du Glandon
- Riding underneath the high Alps on the Col du Glandon
- The last man in the race on the Col du Glandon, Frenchman Benoît Sinner, would be eliminated by the end of the stage
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- Hey it's Ivan Basso!
- Ivan Basso (CSC) has found the climb hard
- Ivan Basso (CSC)
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) looking good
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) looks back on the Glandon
- Moreau leads Piepoli and Leipheimer
- Moreau at the top of the Glandon
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) working hard
- Leipheimer follows the group
- Francisco Mancebo (AG2R) in the climber's jersey
- Oscar Sevilla gets encouragement
- Pietro Caucchioli ascends
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank) suffers
- Stretched out through the snow
- It's still a fair way
- Rather pleasant if you're not in the red
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) on the front of his group
- Discovery Channel on the front of the yellow jersey group
- Could we stop for a coffee?
- We must be in the Alps
- And up we go again
- Nice day for it
- Ascending the col du Galibier
- The yellow jersey group on the Galibier
- The mighty col du Galibier
- Coming up the col du Galibier
- Wait for me!
- The col du Galibier takes its toll
- The small bunch lines out on the col du Galibier
- A snowy scene
- On the Galibier
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) crosses the line to win
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) celebrates
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Christophe Moreau (AG2R) leads the yellow jersey home
- A bloodied Menchov crosses the line
- A happy Mayo
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) smiles on the podium
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) is almost there
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) the man of the moment
Stage 5 - June 9: Sisteron - Briançon, 155 km
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- An impressive start to stage 5 in Sisteron
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) crashed, but still managed to finish second
- Turpin and Hushovd climb together
- Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) on his own on the Izoard
- Ludovic Turpin (AG2R) fights hard to stay away on the Izoard
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) drives the group on the Izoard
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) leads the group
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank) on the Izoard in the climber's jersey
- Dave Zabriskie (CSC) suffers on the Izoard
- A happy Turpin at the finish
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) crosses the line for eighth
- Stage winner Ludovic Turpin (AG2R)
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- The Coppi/Bobet memorial on the col d'Izoard
- Some of the view from the col d'Izoard
- Ludovic Turpin (AG2R) in front
- The yellow jersey group comes up the climb
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) on the front
- Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval) in the group
- Eddy Mazzoleni (T-Mobile) looks up
- Paco Mancebo (AG2R) leads a group behind of the yellow jersey
- Bernhard Kohl (T-Mobile) showing his climbing skills
- Oscar Sevilla (T-Mobile) leads Zabriskie
- Dave Zabriskie (CSC) was better today
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) climbs with Azevedo
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) in a dropped group
- Like ants
- Sebastien Joly (Francaise des Jeux) climbs the col d'Izoard
- Popovych on the Izoard
- Andrey Kashechkin (Wurth) flanked by the massive col
- Floyd Landis (Phonak) on his own
- Groups were small on the col d'Izoard
- The Izoard is so big that it bends light!
- Wilfried Cretskens (Quick.Step) on the col d'Izoard
- Riders suffer on the col d'Izoard
- The col d'Izoard is just as alien as the Ventoux
- That's a serious gradient
- Ludovic Turpin (AG2R) has a way to go
- Ludovic Turpin (AG2R) with a moto for company
- The col d'Izoard splits the front group
- The Leipheimer group is pursued
- Moreau leads the group past the snow
- Christophe Moreau on the front of Leipheimer's group
- Leipheimer's group disappears
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) had to follow today
- Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis)
- Moerenhout and Landis ride together
- Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues) working hard again
- Chris Horner (Davitamon) wonders how far to go
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Wurth Team) with Carlos Barredo
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Wurth Team) looks relaxed
- Vino goes by
- Nicolas Jalabert (Phonak) on his own
- Jeez, we'll never get up this
- How's the serenity?
- Still a bit of snow
- A big group on the col d'Izoard
- Sevilla and Zabriskie in the top 20
- The Dauphine Libere makes its way up the col d'Izoard
- The bus on the Izoard
- Headin' for the summit
- Ludovic Turpin (AG2R) celebrates his win
- A bloodied Iban Mayo crosses for second
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- Davitamon Lotto director Aussie Allan Peiper in Sisteron
- Frenchman, Nicolas Fritsch in Sisteron before the start
- Filippo Pozzato tells an animated story to the Lampre-Fondital riders
- The peloton rolls out from Sisteron
- The stage winner, Ludovic Turpin, takes his feed bag before starting to climb the early slopes of the Col d'Izoard
- The peloton rolls along underneath the high Alps before starting the Col d'Izoard
- The stage winner, Ludovic Turpin, climbs through the old town in Briançon with less than a kilometre to the finish
- Christophe Moreau rides with the race leader, Levi Leipheimer through the old town in Briançon
- Christophe Rinero leads Iker Camaño and Andrey Kashechkin in Briançon
- Floyd Landis rides with Koos Moerenhout and Bert Grabsch, with 400 metres to the finish in Briançon
Stage 4 - June 8: Tain-l’Hermitage - Le Mont-Ventoux, 186 km
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- Mont Ventoux: imposing from wherever you are
- Mont Ventoux is a formidable sight
- The Tom Simpson memorial on Mont Ventoux
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) powers the break
- Christophe Moreau (AG2R) in trouble
- Jose Azevedo (Discovery) brings up the rear
- The lead group heads for the summit
- Chavanel and Kohl ride together
- Mancebo chases with Caucchioli
- Paco Mancebo (AG2R) with Caucchioli on his wheel
- The summit of Ventoux in the distance
- Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval) was 13th
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) had to work to finish top 20
- Oi! Wait for me!
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) rides with Ryder Hesjedal
- Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery) with Morris Possoni
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) goes by
- Pierrick Fedrigo leads Christophe Edaleine
- Cheering on Sevilla
- Are we there yet?
- Dave Zabriskie (CSC) finished 50th, 8'10 down
- Floyd Landis (Phonak) comes up with Koos Moerenhout
- Floyd Landis (Phonak) lost nearly 10 minutes
- Iker Camano setting the pace for Mayo
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) follows Iker Camano
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) a far cry from his best
- Frederic Bessy (Cofidis)
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Wurth Team) lost 13 minutes to finish 81st
- Filippo Pozzato (Quick.Step) makes his way up the mountain
- It's a lonely road to the top
- The bus rides to the top of Ventoux
- The bus ascends Mont Ventoux
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank) leads Christophe Moreau to the summit of Ventoux
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank) drives for the line
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank) holds off Moreau
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank) satisfied
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank) smiles on the podium
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) puts on the jersey
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) is the new race leader
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- The bunch leaves the start in Tain-l’Hermitage
- The early break
- Francaise des Jeux leads the chase
- The peloton stretched a bit
- Check out the cool scenery
- The lavender of Provence
- The early break falls apart on the climb
- Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) leads the break
- Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) grabs a water bottle
- Jose Azevedo (Discovery) attacked on the Ventoux
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) with Menchov in tow
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) leads on the Ventoux
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) was strong on the Ventoux
- Paco Mancebo (AG2R) fighting hard
- Oscar Sevilla (T-Mobile) works hard
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) on the Ventoux
- Hincapie and Valverde suffering
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) with Chris Horner and Seb Joly
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) is offered a bidon
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) on the Ventoux
- The Landis group thinning out
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank) wins on the Ventoux
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) had to give up the jersey today
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank) on the podium
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) is the new race leader
Images by Russell Standring/www.grenoblecycling.com
- Floyd Landis signs an autograph before the start in Tain-l'Hermitage
- Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) would ride to fifth place on the stage to Mont Ventoux
- CSC's Stuart O'Grady has a chat with a Tour de France stage winner, Eros Poli
- Two Americans in France - Levi Leipheimer chats with Chris Horner before the start in Tain-l'Hermitage
- Riders begin to mass for the start of the stage to Mont Ventoux
- Sebastien Joly starts the day as the leader of the mountains classification
- David Zabriskie in green and Philippe Gilbert in yellow before the depart in Tain-l'Hermitage
- The winner on Mont Ventoux, Denis Menchov, has 100 metres to the top of the climb with Christophe Moreau chasing behind
- Christophe Moreau (AG2R) riding to second place on Mont Ventoux
- With just over a hundred metres to the finish, Jose Azevedo isn't too happy with a spectator
- Francisco Mancebo (AG2R) rode to seventh on the stage
- Approaching the final hairpin Floyd Landis chats with Koos Moerenhout, more than nine minutes after Menchov had crossed the line
Stage 3 - June 7: Bourg-de-Péage - Bourg-de-Péage, 43 km
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- Race leader Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux)
- Floyd Landis (Phonak) was solid in finishing second
- Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) glides along
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) stretches it out
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) goes hard
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Wurth Team) was 17th
- Andriy Grivko (Milram)
- Bert Grabsch (Phonak) finished fifth
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank) in his aero position
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) still in yellow
- Andrey Kashechkin (Wurth)
- Francisco Mancebo (AG2R) didn't lose too much time to the specialists
- Stijn Devolder (Discovery) gives it gas
- Stuart O'Grady (CSC) in TT mode
- Sebastian Lang (Gerolsteiner) glides around a corner
- Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole)
- Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) likes to watch where he's going
- Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) up close and personal
- Another day, another podium
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- Dave Zabriskie (CSC) relishing another ride against the clock
- Dave Zabriskie (CSC) has an idea of where he'd like to finish
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) prepares to leave
- Floyd Landis (Phonak) in the start house
- Floyd Landis (Phonak) gets rolling
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) gets ready for his ride
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Ready for battle: Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) waits for his start
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) sets off
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Wurth Team) has a lean and hungry look
- Andrey Kashechkin (Wurth) is part of Wurth's Kazakhstani connection
- Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) winds 'er up
- Christophe Moreau (AG2R) focuses
- Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) sips
- Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery) sets off
- Here comes Dave Zabriskie
- Dave Zabriskie (CSC) down low
- Floyd Landis (Phonak) set himself up as the best GC rider
- Floyd Landis (Phonak) with his unique tuck
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) powers along
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) defending the jersey
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) at full throttle
- Francisco Mancebo (AG2R) limited his losses
- Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) in action
- Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) very focused
- Didier Rous (Bouygues)
- Denis Menchov (Rabobank)
- Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)
- Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne) does some fine tuning
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Wurth Team) looks relaxed
- Christophe Moreau (AG2R) pushes it
- Andrey Kashechkin (Wurth) enjoying the ride
- Vladimir Gussev (Discovery)
- Stijn Devolder (Discovery)
- Joost Posthuma (Rabobank) in action
- Stuart O'Grady (CSC) shifts a gear
- Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) the Bear from Grimstad
- Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) grits his teeth
- Dave Zabriskie (CSC) delighted to be here
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) puts on the leader's jersey
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) smiles in yellow
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- Sebastien Joly walks his bike across the gravel before the start of the time trial
- Norwegian Kurt Arvesen (CSC) leaves the town behind in the time trial
- Marco Pinotti (Saunier Duval) passes the two kilometre mark in the 43 kilometre time trial
- Christophe Rinero (Saunier Duval) rides in the shadow of the Vercors mountains
- Frenchman Nicolas Portal (Caisse d'Epargne) gets down and into it
- Oscar Pereiro Sio leaves the town of Bourg de Peage behind at the start of his time trial
- Only another day until Mont Ventoux for Francisco Mancebo
- Francisco Mancebo (AG2R) would finish 20th on the stage
- Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) wears the points jersey in the time trial
- Race leader Philippe Gilbert in Bourg de Peage
Stage 2 - June 6: Bourgoin-Jallieu - Saint-Galmier, 203 km
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- Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) the race leader
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) looking upbeat at the start
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Wurth Team) rocks up to the start
- Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) in the polka-dot jersey of best climber
- The peloton leaves the start in Bourgoin-Jallieu
- Just having fun
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) during the stage
- It's rather nice in the French countryside
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) came away empty handed again today
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Wurth Team) in the caravan
- The yellow jersey carrying water bottles
- Vasseur attacks followed by Gilbert and Joly
- Gilbert drives the break with Joly and Vasseur in tow
- Gerolsteiner setting tempo
- Joly and Gilbert together
- Joly leads Gilbert in their long escape
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) leaves Joly behind
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) alone in front
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) wins the stage by a big margin
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) on the podium in yellow
- Gilbert and Joly: teammates, roommates, and breakaway mates today
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- Did I ask the wrong question? Christophe Moreau is interviewed in Bourgoin-Jallieu before the start
- The Phonak team arrives to sign-on in Bourgoin-Jallieu
- Stuart O'Grady (CSC) in Bourgoin-Jallieu before the depart
- Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery) in Bourgoin-Jallieu
- The previous day's winner and race leader, Fabian Wegmann in Bourgoin-Jallieu
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) rolls out after signing on in Bourgoin-Jallieu
- Levi Leipheimer, George Hincapie, David Zabriskie, Floyd Landis and Michael Barry relax before the start in Bourgoin-Jallieu
- The race leader, Fabian Wegmann, waits for the start with Nicolas Jalabert in Bourgoin-Jallieu
- The leader in the mountains classification, Thomas Voeckler in Bourgoin-Jallieu
- Two minutes before the depart, the front of the peloton in Bourgoin-Jallieu
Images by Jean-Francois Quenet
- Vasseur, Gilbert and Joly formed the break of the day
- Sebastien Joly was exhausted at the finish
- Marc Madiot (FDJ team manager) gives some post-race comments
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) on the podium with the winner's bouquet
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) smiles on the podium
- Marc Madiot (FDJ team manager) on the podium with Gilbert and Joly
Stage 1 - June 5: Annecy - Bourgoin-Jallieu, 207 km
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- O'Grady, Zabriskie and Hincapie exchange a bit of Anglo banter
- The new Astana-Wurth team car
- The race leaves Annecy
- The riders chat as they pass the lake
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) in the peloton
- David Zabriskie (CSC) sheltered in the peloton
- Team CSC leading the peloton
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) looking lean at 72kg
- Nicolas Inaudi (Cofidis) leads the race
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Wurth) chats to Discovery's Jose Azevedo
- Americans Dave Zabriskie and Floyd Landis ride close to each other
- Credit Agricole chasing for much of the day
- Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) wins the first stage
- Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) celebrates his win in stage 1
- Danilo Napolitano (Lampre-Fondital) wins the peloton sprint for fifth
- New leader Fabian Wegmann on the podium
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- Kazakhstanis Andrei Kashechkin and Alexandre Vinokourov (Wurth Team) with Oscar Sevilla (T-Mobile) at the start
- Oscar Sevilla (T-Mobile) and Alex Vinokourov (Wurth Team) at the start
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) waits for the start of stage 1
- Nicolas Inaudi (Cofidis) was away for much of the day
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) in the climber's jersey, chats to Bruyneel in the team car
- The peloton rides during the first stage
- Cows are obsessed by the Dauphine
- Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) leads the winning break
- Francisco Mancebo (AG2R) drives the winning break
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- Guess which legs are Levi Leipheimer's...it's the pair in tights
- Tour de France stage winner and Würth Director Sportif, Neil Stephens, relaxes at the start in Annecy
- Alejandro Valverde and the Caisse d'Epargne - Illes Balears team are introduced before the start in Annecy
- It's here somewhere: Jose Vicente Garcia Acosta shows his team a mysterious problem with his saddle
- Bradley Wiggins is ready to sign on in Annecy
- David Moncoutié is interviewed in Annecy before the Depart
- Waiting for the start in Annecy
- Frenchman Nicolas Inaudi (Cofidis) has more than 18 minutes lead over the peloton with 75 kilometres covered
- The lone leader, Nicolas Inaudi digs deep at the 130 kilometre mark as his lead starts dropping
- The peloton rides through the village of Chimilin at the 130 kilometre mark
Prologue - June 4: Annecy - Annecy, 4.1 km
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- David Zabriskie (CSC) bolts out of the start ramp
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) was the second best rider in Annecy
- Stuart O'Grady (CSC) en route to third
- Floyd Landis (Phonak) powered to a ninth place
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) the number one
- Alexandre Vinokourov in the plain Wurth colours
- Carlos Barredo (Wurth)
- Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) winds up
- Filippo Pozzato (Quick.Step)
- Philippe Gilbert (Francaise des Jeux) goes out hard
- Joost Posthuma (Rabobank)
- Erik Dekker (Rabobank) in his last Dauphine prologue
- Christophe Moreau (AG2R) gets going
- Chris Horner (Davitamon-Lotto) is the team leader
- Cedric Vasseur (Quick.Step)
- Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues) sets off
- Stage winner Dave Zabriskie (CSC) on the podium
- David Zabriskie (CSC) with the yellow jersey
- David Zabriskie (CSC) salutes in the yellow jersey
Images by Jean-Francois Quenet
- Thomas Dekker was a hot favourite but slipped in the U-turn
- Vladimir Gusev cooling down after scoring the best time
- Alejandro Valverde watched the end of the race
- David Zabriskie doesn't know if he'll ride the 2006 Tour de France or not
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- The crowds gather around the AGR team bus and warm up area
- The Italian winner over the Mont Ventoux in 1994, Eros Poli, in Annecy
- Frenchman Francis Mourey chats in Annecy
- Leonardo Piepoli stays focused on his warm up in Annecy
- Time to catch up on what's going to happen in the Tour de France in July
- The prologue depart in Annecy
- Phonak's Ryder Hesjedal gives it everything on the final metres to the line
- AG2R rider, Christophe Moreau waits for his start in Annecy
- Rabobank team leader Denis Menchov, in Annecy
- American rider, Chris Horner rides the last metres to the finish
- Levi Leipheimer in Annecy
- Floyd Landis rides to ninth place in the prologue
