89th Volta a Catalunya - UPT

Spain, May 18-24, 2009

Photography

Stage 7 - May 24: Centre d'Alt Rendiment, Sant Cugat - Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló, 110.8km

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• Greg Henderson (Columbia-Highroad) gets the sprint win in Catalunya's F1 track.
• Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) claims the overall victory.
• Riders speed through the s-turn on the F1 track in Montmeló.
• Cervelo controls the finale.
• The final podium: Dan Martin (2nd, Garmin), Alejandro Valverde (1st, Caisse d'Epargne) and Haimar Zubeldia (Astana, 3rd.)
• The Cervelo TestTeam leads out with Thor Hushovd positioned nicely.
• Greg Henderson (Columbia-Highroad) takes home the trophy for the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya.

Stage 1 - May 18: Lloret de Mar - Lloret de Mar (ITT), 3.6km

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• Thor Hushovd (Cervelo Test Team) narrowly won stage one of the Volta a Catalunya.
• Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Cervelo Test Team) won the opening time trial at the Volta a Catalunya for the second straight year.
• Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) won the stage one time trial and assumes the race lead.
• Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) powers out of a turn en route to finishing second in the opening time trial.
• Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) waves from the podium after finishing 2nd in the opening time trial.
• Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) speaks to the media.