Menchov's ups and downs

Menchov

Menchov (Image credit: AFP)

Going into the next-to-last stage of the Volta a Catalunya, Saturday, Rabobank's Denis Menchov was feeling confident about being able to make up the 16 seconds separating him from leader Vladimir Karpets and taking over the lead. He had just won the mountain time trial the previous day and was sure of his climbing abilities. But a crash and a broken bike brought all his plans to nothing.

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