This is the first big test of large-scale cycling in the United States post-Lance.

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It's the first time he won't be swimming in the kiddy pool as far as this race goes.

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The value is in how [cyclists] make a living ? in front of 2 million spectators. That's value to sponsors.

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We're not going to beat the big boys in the Tour of California, but at least we can nip at their ankles.

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This is so disappointing. We needed an upside down number 13.

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It's in a big transition. The sport has a lot of notoriety and it's the new Euro-sheik thing. But it's at a fork in the road.

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Huff, don?t panic, don?t panic. Come on, Huff, come on, stay strong.

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It's getting there. Now we'll see how fast everybody else is - the track may be slow today.

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