Levi Leipheimer Wins Stage 5 Time Trial and Dons Golden Jersey

This basically makes the Vuleta a positive for me- no matter what happens with the expected Contador/ Sastre battle.

Although… maybe Levi can repeat his third place from 2001 and still help Contador win his triple crown?

Celebratory images stolen from the Vuelta site

Astana’s Levi Leipheimer takes the lead and the time trial win in Spain.