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Outside Magazine, July 2009

Tour de France Contenders
The Dark Horse: Levi Leipheimer
35, USA (Astana)

By John Bradley


Intro | Alberto Contador | Andy Schleck | Carlos Sastre | Levi Leipheimer | Cadel Evans

Levi Leipheimer
Levi Leipheimer (courtesy of Astana Cycling Team)

This American veteran finished third in 2007 while riding in support of Contador. He's gotten off to his best start ever in 2009, with overall wins at three stage races in a row—the Tour of California, Spain's Castilla y León, and New Mexico's Tour of the Gila. With all eyes on Armstrong and Contador, Leipheimer will have chances to slip away that few riders of his caliber can enjoy.



Next Page: 32, Australia (Silence-Lotto)

Intro | Alberto Contador | Andy Schleck | Carlos Sastre | Levi Leipheimer | Cadel Evans

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