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- Photos:  Teams presentation.

- Video:  Riders on the Stage 1 TT course and Samuel Sanchez interview.  (01:15)

2009 Vuelta a Espana:  Liquigas team riders check out the Stage 1 time trial course
on the Assen Grand Prix moto circuit.
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2009 Vuelta a Espana:  Ivan Basso, right, is a team leader for Liquigas.
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2009 Vuelta a Espana:  Time trial favorite Fabian Cancellara of Saxo Bank joins the Liquigas riders.
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2009 Vuelta a Espana:  Liquigas and Cancellara.
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2009 Vuelta a Espana: Xacobeo-Galicia riders on the Assen circuit.
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2009 Vuelta a Espana:  Alejandro Valverde will lead Caisse d'Epargne at the Vuelta.
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2009 Vuelta a Espana:  Joaquin Rodriguez (Caisse d'Epargne).
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2009 Vuelta a Espana:  A worker prepares the Stage 1 start ramp.
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