Levi Leipheimer
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Levi Leipheimer is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He was twice US national champion, winning the time trial title in 1999 and the road race in 2007, and is an Olympic medalist. Leipheimer was born and raised in Butte, Montana and resides in Santa Rosa, California. He is the patron of the widely attended King Ridge GranFondo, a mass participation ride in Sonoma County.
#33: Leipheimer on Alberto Contador's wheel in 2008 Vuelta a España
Leipheimer trails Rory Sutherland in 2011 Tour of California
Leipheimer in the 2012 Paris–Nice
2008 Tour de France
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The 2008 Tour de France was the 95th running of the race. The event took place from 5 to 27 July. Starting in the French city of Brest, the tour entered Italy on the 15th stage and returned to France during the 16th, heading for Paris, its regular final destination, which was reached in the 21st stage. The race was won by Carlos Sastre.
Romain Feillu was the only French cyclist to wear the yellow jersey in the 2008 Tour de France; he wore it for one day after stage 3.
Writing on the street during Tour de France 2008 at Alpe d'Huez, satirically saying that EPO is available in 500 meters.
Stefan Schumacher tested positive for MIRCERA following additional testing of his blood samples.
Team CSC received €450,000 for the overall victory of Carlos Sastre.