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In today’s Vuelta news and notes, double blow for Phillipe Gilbert, Carlos Sastre calls himself a “masochist”, another crash due to oil, plus other racing news…

152 riders took to the start of today’s 214.4km stage from St-Lievens-Houtem in Belgium to Roermond in the Netherlands.  Though today’s was the longest stage of the Tour, Jaroslaw Marycz (Saxo Bank) decided it was a good day to try to attack his way to victory, launching his first of numerous moves 7kms in.  13kms later, in the peloton, Christian Knees (Milram) crashed into a stop sign and had to abandon the race to go to a local hospital for stitches.
Marycz launched his second attack 35kms in.  Working with Adriano …

In today’s cycling news, Kluge turns focus to the road, Evans to compete in Night of Hanover, Vande Velde returns for the Vuelta and more….

In today’s cycling news, Patrick Lefevre talks Ricco, more about the missing Landis bike, Fröhlinger to Skil-Shimano and more….

In some of the latest cycling news, Jan Ullrich wants out of the public eye, double national jerseys for Stijn Devolder, Fly V to Pro Tour? and more….

The young Norwegian, who won the Oslo Grand Prix earlier in the week, outsprinted last year’s winner Kenny van Hummel (Skil-Shimano), with Stefan van Dijk (Verandas Willems) in third.

In today’s cycling news, Cadel Evans changes pre-Worlds calendar, new title sponsor for Caisse d’Epargne, Efimkin leaves AG2R, Riis signs Contador lieutenants & more

In today’s cycling news, Alberto Contador not opposed to Rasmussen as a lieutenant, BBox-Bouyges Telecom to extend through 2011, Geox backs Footon-Servetto & more

In today’s cycling news, Alberto Contador ambassador for stroke awareness, Lance Armstrong out of Leadville, Sky announces Vuelta squad and more….

In today’s cycling news, Tour of Utah and Quizno’s Pro Challenge will cooperate on dates, Fuglsang going with the Schlecks, Grabasch re-ups and more…