Missed opportunity for Rodriguez

Saul Raisin (USA)

Saul Raisin (USA) (Image credit: Shane Stokes)

U.S. national team leader Fred Rodriguez (Emeryville, Calf.) missed out on the sprint for the rainbow jersey, finishing in a group of 39 riders that rode in 25 seconds off the pace of winner Tom Boonen of Belgium in the Elite men's road race of the 2005 World Championships in Madrid.

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