Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) heads for the safety of the team bus after Sunday's team time trial.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Samuel Sanchez is hoping for a good finish in this year's Tour de France.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
A Cofidis racer gets ready for the team time trial.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
A Euskaltel-Euskadi racer is all kitted out before the start of stage 2.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
A Euskaltel-Euskadi rider stands up to put some power through his legs and warm up before the start.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Quick Step gears up for Sunday's race against the clock.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Carlos Barredo (Rabobank) heads for the start line in Sunday's team time trial.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Europcar warms up on their road bikes while their time trial machines sit at the ready.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
A Saxo Bank Sungard racer looks rarin' to go.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) didn't look especially happy after crossing the finish line today.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) warms up before the team time trial.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
The Saxo Bank Sungard team gets ready under the shade of the tent.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Samuel Sanchez looks calm and collected.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Garmin-Cerv(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
In stage 2 of the 2011 Tour de France, racers are competing in a 23km team time trial starting and finishing in Les Essarts. After stage 1, Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) is in yellow. He's followed by Cadel Evans (BMC) and Thor Hushovd (Team Garmin-Cervelo) in the standings.
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