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Vuelta Rider Gallery: Alexandre Vinokourov

  • Feeling grand: Alexandre Vinokourov enjoyed a little media attention ahead of this Grand Tour return.

    Feeling grand: Alexandre Vinokourov enjoyed a little media attention ahead of this Grand Tour return.

    Photo credit © Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl

  • Guess who's back: Alexandre Vinokourov has had a special saddle printed up for his first Grand Tour since being thrown out of the 2007 Tour de France.

    Guess who's back: Alexandre Vinokourov has had a special saddle printed up for his first Grand Tour since being thrown out of the 2007 Tour de France.

    Photo credit © Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl

  • Team Astana's Assan Bazayev and Alexander Vinokourov.

    Team Astana's Assan Bazayev and Alexander Vinokourov.

    Photo credit © Isabelle Duchesne

  • Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) started as his team's final rider.

    Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) started as his team's final rider.

    Photo credit © Isabelle Duchesne

  • Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) concentrates before the start.

    Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) concentrates before the start.

    Photo credit © Isabelle Duchesne

  • Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) gets ready to start.

    Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) gets ready to start.

    Photo credit © Isabelle Duchesne

  • Vinokourov and his teammates ready for the prologue.

    Vinokourov and his teammates ready for the prologue.

    Photo credit © Elmar Krings

  • Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) in his first Grand Tour since 2007.

    Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) in his first Grand Tour since 2007.

    Photo credit © Elmar Krings

  • Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) at the start of Vuelta a España stage two in Assen.

    Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) at the start of Vuelta a España stage two in Assen.

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) before the start of Vuelta a España stage three.

    Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) before the start of Vuelta a España stage three.

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) rides alongside Vuelta leader Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank)

    Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) rides alongside Vuelta leader Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank)

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Alexandre Vinokourov finishes a hot day in the saddle in Vinaros, Spain.

    Alexandre Vinokourov finishes a hot day in the saddle in Vinaros, Spain.

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) started well, but faded to 15ht.

    Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) started well, but faded to 15ht.

    Photo credit © Fotoreporter Sirotti

  • Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) was fast at the first check.

    Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) was fast at the first check.

    Photo credit © Lavuelta.com

  • Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) makes his way up the Alto de Xorret del Cati

    Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) makes his way up the Alto de Xorret del Cati

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) was a man on a mission today

    Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) was a man on a mission today

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream) leads Simon Gerrans (Cervélo TestTeam), Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) and Jakob Fuglsang (Saxo Bank)

    Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream) leads Simon Gerrans (Cervélo TestTeam), Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) and Jakob Fuglsang (Saxo Bank)

    Photo credit © Sirotti

  • Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) takes a turn at the front of the breakaway

    Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) takes a turn at the front of the breakaway

    Photo credit © Sirotti