The pack rides in front of El Brull during the 139 km (86 miles) first stage of the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race starting and ending in Callella, March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. (via Photo from Reuters Pictures)
Team Garmin-Barracuda of U.S. celebrates on the podium as the first in team classification with the director of the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race Ruben Peris (R) in Barcelona March 25, 2012. (via Photo from Reuters Pictures)
Overall winner GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini (C) of Switzerland poses on the podium with second-placed Euskaltel-Euskadi Samuel Sanchez (L) of Spain and third-placed Lotto-Belisol Jurgen Van Den Broeck of Belgium at the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race, in Barcelona March 25, 2012. (via Photo from Reuters Pictures)
Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain walks before the start the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race from Calella to Calella March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider MIchael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. (via Photo from Reuters Pictures)
Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Calella March 19, 2012. (via Photo from Reuters Pictures)
Tour of Catalunya: Stage 5
Ouch! Travis Meyer (Garmin-Cervelo), Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil - DCM), Thimothy Roe (BMC) and Beñat Intxausti (Movistar) hit the deck.
Photo: © Rafael Gómez Alonso
Alberto Contador of Team Saxo Bank (via Photo from Getty Images)
Volta a Catalunya (via Photo from AP Photo)