Leipheimer talks about his move to Omega Pharma - Quick-Step

By Daniel Benson
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Hired to bolster stage racing potential

Race leader Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) defended his yellow jersey on the penultimate stage.

Race leader Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) defended his yellow jersey on the penultimate stage. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Levi Leipheimer explained that his move to Omega Pharma - Quick-Step is part of an evolution within the team but that his arrival, along with that of several others will not disrupt the team’s Classics ambitions.

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Daniel Benson
Daniel Benson

Daniel Benson was the Editor in Chief at Cyclingnews.com between 2008 and 2022. Based in the UK, he joined the Cyclingnews team in 2008 as the site's first UK-based Managing Editor. In that time, he reported on over a dozen editions of the Tour de France, several World Championships, the Tour Down Under, Spring Classics, and the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the help of the excellent editorial team, he ran the coverage on Cyclingnews and has interviewed leading figures in the sport including UCI Presidents and Tour de France winners.