A rider (R) is followed by a motorcyclist during the 3rd stage of 54th Tour Slovakia of Europe Tour category 2.2 near Liprovsky Mikulas on September 3, 2010. (Photo by Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

A couple ride their horses near the road of the 3rd stage of 54th Tour Slovakia of Europe Tour category 2.2 near Liprovsky Mikulas on September 3, 2010. (Photo by Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

A horse is seen througha wild apple tree near the road of the 3rd stage of 54th Tour Slovakia of Europe Tour category 2.2 near Liprovsky Mikulas on September 3, 2010. (Photo by Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

A local man pushes his bicycle on the road of the 3rd stage of 54th Tour Slovakia of Europe Tour category 2.2 near Liprovsky Mikulas on September 3, 2010. (Photo by Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

A pack of riders compete during the 3rd stage of 54th Tour Slovakia of Europe Tour category 2.2 near Liprovsky Mikulas on September 3, 2010. (Photo by Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

A pack of raiders compete during the 3rd stage of 54th Tour Slovakia of Europe Tour category 2.2 near Liprovsky Mikulas on September 3, 2010. (Photo by Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

Germany's Martin Gruendner of KED Bianchi team competes solo as he leads during the 3rd stage of 54th Tour Slovakia of Europe Tour cat. 2.2 near Liprovsky Mikulas on September 3, 2010. (Photo by Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

Andalucia Cajasur rider Jorge Montenegro of Argentina cycles during the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Murcia and Orihuela September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

A pack of riders cycle during the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Murcia and Orihuela September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Michiel Van Der Heijden of the Netherlands cycles during the men's junior cross-country at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Mount Ste-Anne, Beaupre, September 3, 2010. Van Der Heijden won the race. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger (CANADA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Michiel Van Der Heijden of the Netherlands celebrates his victory after the men's junior cross-country at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Mount Ste-Anne, Beaupre, September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger (CANADA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Michiel Van Der Heijden of the Netherlands celebrates his victory after the men's junior cross-country at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Mount Ste-Anne, Beaupre September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger (CANADA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Omega Pharma Lotto rider and leader Philippe Gilbert of France kisses a podium girl after the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Murcia and Orihuela September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Cyclists sprint during the seventh stage of the Vuelta tour of Spain in Orihuela, on September 3, 2010. The stage was a 187,1 km course from Murcia to Orihuela. AFP PHOTO / JOSE JORDAN

Lampre Farnese Vini rider Alessandro Petacchi of Italy celebrates with his trophy after winning the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Murcia and Orihuela September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Lampre Farnese Vini rider Alessandro Petacchi of Italy celebrates celebrates after winning the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Murcia and Orihuela September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Lampre Farnese Vini rider Alessandro Petacchi of Italy gestures on the podium after winning the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Murcia and Orihuela September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

Belgian Cyclist Philippe Gilbert of the Omega -Pharma Lotto celebrates on the podium wearing the leader's red jersey leader after the seventh stage of the Vuelta tour of Spain in Orihuela, on September 3, 2010. The stage was a 187,1 km course from Murcia to Orihuela. AFP PHOTO / JOSE JORDAN