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24.08.2008/Levi Leipheimer (astana) won the 31st Clásica Internacional a los Puertos de Guadarrama, a preparatory race for the Vuelta a Espana, which starts next Saturday in Granada. Leipheimer won after a solo attack of 20 kilometres. The Olympic time-trial bronze medalist had an advantage of 41 seconds on teammate Alberto Contador, who came in second.

© Heinz Zwicky
Levi Leipheimer is ready for the Vuelta. (© Heinz Zwicky)

"This is a very special victory for me", Leipheimer said. "Today I raced for the last time in my USA national Champion kit. It's been a honor to wear the Stars and Stripes and win a medal for my home country, but this year I've decided to focus on the Tour of Spain, which has been a major team goal since early in the season."
 
The six Astana riders (Alberto Contador, Levi Leipheimer, Dmitriy Muravyev, Daniel Navarro, Sérgio Paulinho and José Luis Rubiera), rode an excellent race. Levi Leipheimer and José Luis Rubiera were in the first breakaway of the day. On the Alto de León, Alberto Contador left the peloton and closed the leading group's two-minute advantage.  In that group of eighteen riders, everybody watched Contador and aimed for his wheel. The fourth place Olympic TT finisher did not stay with the group of thirteen riders (with Leipheimer and Rubiera) and instead rejoined the chasing peloton. On the Puerto de Navacerrada, a first category climb, Contador escaped again from the main group. On the top he joined the leaders; five of who went to the finish in Guadarrama. Contador tried to escape, but was unsuccessful, however his teammate, Levi Leipheimer, rode a perfect 10 kilometer solo 'time trial' and recorded his 6th victory of the season. Contador finished behind Leipheimer in 2nd place.
 
Though Alberto Contador did not win, he was happy about the day's performance. "It was nice for me to race on my training circuit in the Madrilene Sierra. I'm feeling good and am very happy to see that my teammates are in good condition as well. We are excited to start the last Grand Tour of the season on Saturday"

On Monday, Astana will announce the roster for the Vuelta a Espana.

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Results Clásica Internacional a los Puertos de Guadarrama 2008
 
1 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                           3.15.10 (44.85 km/h)
2 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana                     0.41
3 Diego Gallego Arnaiz (Spa) Burgos Monumental              0.49
4 Sergio Pardilla Bellon (Spa) Burgos Monumental            0.58
5 Iñigo Landaluze Intxaurraga (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi        
6 Javier Moreno Bazan (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur             1.47
7 Oscar Pujol (Spa) Burgos Monumental                          
8 Enrique Salgueiro (Spa) Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario    1.52
9 Igor Anton Hernandez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi            2.18
10 David Martin Velasco (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A           2.20
11 Jesus Rosendo Prado (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur            2.23
12 Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi      2.24
13 Ruben Perez Moreno (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi             2.33
14 José Antonio Carrasco Ramirez (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur     
15 Ignacio Sarabia Diaz (Mex) Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario   
16 David Herrero Llorente (Spa) Karpin Galicia                 
17 Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi          
18 Gustavo Dominguez Lemos (Spa) Karpin Galicia                
19 José Luis Carrasco Gamiz (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur          
20 Ivan Melero Coco (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A                  
21 Andres Avelino Antuña (Spa) Burgos Monumental               
22 Sergio Dominguez Munoz (Spa) Contentpolis - Murcia          
23 Oscar Garcia (Spa) Spanish National Team                    
24 Daniel Navarro Garcia (Spa) Astana                          
25 Carlos Panadero Castano (Spa) Karpin Galicia                
26 Mikel Nieve (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A                       
27 Ivan Velasco Murillo (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi              
28 Sergio Miguel Paulinho Moreira (Por) Astana                 
29 Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi                    
30 Jose Ruiz Sanchez (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur                 
31 Pedro Gutierrez Alvarez (Spa) Burgos Monumental             
32 Serafin Martinez (Spa) Karpin Galicia                       
33 Marcos Garcia (Spa) Karpin Galicia                       5.29
34 Aitor Olano (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A                       
35 Miguel Minguez (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A                    
36 Mario Garcia (Spa) Spanish National Team                10.02
37 Martin Mata Cabello (Spa) Burgos Monumental                 
38 Ruben Martinez (Spa) Spanish National Team                  
39 Rodrigo Garcia Rena (Spa) Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario    
40 Juan C Escamez (Spa) Spanish National Team                  
41 Claudio José Casas Gallego (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur        
42 Eriz Ruiz d'Erentxun (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A              
43 José Luis Rubiera Vigil (Spa) Astana                        
44 Alan Perez Lezaun (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi                 
45 Manuel Ortega Ocana (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur               
46 Francisco Javier Carrasco (Spa) Spanish National Team       
47 Rodrigo Garcia Rena (Spa) Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario    
48 Javier Martinez (Spa) Spanish National Team                 
49 Francisco Jose Martinez Perez (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur     
50 Jose Cerezo (Spa) Karpin Galicia

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