Gerolsteiner team rider and leader's yellow jersey Stefan Schumacher of Germany adjusts his helmet before the start of the fifth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Chateauroux, July 9, 2008. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany wears the leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the individual time trial in the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet , July 8, 2008. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany prepares to start the individual time trial in the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet, July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany prepares to start the individual time trial on the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet , July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany prepares to start the individual time trial in the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet, July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany prepares to start the individual time trial in the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet, July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany celebrates on the podium after winning the individual time trial in the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet, July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany wears the leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the individual time trial in the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet, July 8, 2008. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany wears the leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the individual time trial in the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet, July 8, 2008. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany wears the leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the individual time trial in the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet, July 8, 2008. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany wears the leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the individual time trial on the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet , July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany wears the leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the individual time trial on the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet , July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany wears the leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the individual time trial on the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet , July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany wears the leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the individual time trial on the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet , July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany wears the leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the individual time trial on the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet , July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany cycles during the individual time trial in the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet, July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Thierry Roge (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany cycles during the individual time trial on the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet, July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany cycles during the individual time trial on the fourth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Cholet and Cholet, July 8, 2008.
REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE) 

Gerolsteiner's team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany cycles his way to take third place during the prologue of Paris-Nice cycling race in Amilly March 9, 2008. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE) 

German cyclist Stefan Schumacher sits on the stage after the presentation of the German cycling team Gerolsteiner in the western German town of Gerolstein January 15, 2008. Soft drink maker Gerolsteiner will end its support for the team after this season. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

German cyclist Stefan Schumacher poses after the presentation of the German cycling team Gerolsteiner in the western German town of Gerolstein January 15, 2008. Soft drink maker Gerolsteiner will end its support for the team after this season. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

German cyclist Stefan Schumacher is surrounded by journalists after the presentation of the German cycling team Gerolsteiner in the western German town of Gerolstein January 15, 2008. Soft drink maker Gerolsteiner will end its support for the team after this season. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Paolo Bettini of Italy (C) celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's elite road race over 267,4 km at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Stuttgart September 30, 2007. Bettini won the race ahead of Alexandr Kolobnev of Russia (L) and Stefan Schumacher (R). REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Gold medal winner Paolo Bettini of Italy is flanked by Russia's silver medallist Alexandr Kolobnev (L) and Germany's bronze medallist Stefan Schumacher (R) during the podium ceremony of the men's elite road race over 267,4 km at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Stuttgart September 30, 2007. Bettini, the man local organisers tried to ban for not signing an anti-doping pledge, successfully defended his elite men's road race title from Salzburg, Austria, last year at this year's world championships in Stuttgart on Sunday. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY) 

Stefan Schumacher of Germany reacts after winning the bronze medal in the men's elite road race over 267,4 km at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Stuttgart September 30, 2007. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Stefan Schumacher (R) of Germany kisses his bronze medal as gold medallist Paolo Bettini of Italy smiles after the men's elite road race over 267,4 km at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Stuttgart September 30, 2007. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Gold medal winner Paolo Bettini of Italy is flanked by Russia's silver medallist Alexandr Kolobnev (L) and Germany's bronze medallist Stefan Schumacher (R) during the podium ceremony of the men's elite road race over 267,4 km at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Stuttgart September 30, 2007. Bettini, the man local organisers tried to ban for not signing an anti-doping pledge, successfully defended his elite men's road race title from Salzburg, Austria, last year at this year's world championships in Stuttgart on Sunday. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY) 

Paolo Bettini of Italy (C) shows the number of his second consecutive win at the men's elite road race over 267,4 km at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Stuttgart September 30, 2007. Bettini won the race ahead of Alexandr Kolobnev (L) of Russia and Stefan Schumacher (R). REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Paolo Bettini of Italy (L) shows the number of his second consecutive win at the men's elite road race over 267,4 km at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Stuttgart September 30, 2007. Bettini won the race ahead of Alexandr Kolobnev of Russia and Stefan Schumacher (R). REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Paolo Bettini of Italy (2R) celebrates winning the gold medal after crossing the finish line of the men's elite road race over 267,4 km at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Stuttgart September 30, 2007. Bettini won the race ahead of Alexandr Kolobnev of Russia (2L) and Stefan Schumacher (L). Frank Schleck (R) of Luxembourg finished fourth. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Paolo Bettini (R) of Italy gestures after winning the gold medal in front of second placed Alexandr Kolobnev (C) of Russia and third placed Stefan Schumacher of Germany (R) in the men's elite road race over 267,4 km at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Stuttgart September 30, 2007. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY) 

Paolo Bettini (R) of Italy gestures after winning the gold medal in front of second placed Alexandr Kolobnev (C) of Russia and third placed Stefan Schumacher of Germany (R) in the men's elite road race over 267,4 km at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Stuttgart September 30, 2007. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY) 

Gerolsteiner rider Stefan Schumacher waits before the start of the second stage of the Tour of Spain cycling race in Santiago of Compostela September 2, 2007. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN) 

Gerolsteiner team rider Stefan Schumacher of Germany (foreground) cycles with the pack of riders cycle during the third stage of the 94th Tour de France cycling race between Waregem in Belgium and Compiegne in France, July 10, 2007. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (FRANCE) 

Germany's Stefan Schumacher celebrates as he wins the 42nd Amstel Gold Cycling race between Maastricht and Valkenburg April 22, 2007. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (NETHERLANDS) 

Germany's Stefan Schumacher (C) celebrates on the podium with Italy's Danilo Di Luca (L) and Davide Rebellin (R) after winning the 42nd Amstel Gold Cycling race between Maastricht and Valkenburg April 22, 2007. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (NETHERLANDS) 

Germany's Stefan Schumacher (C) celebrates on the podium with Italy's Danilo Di Luca (L) and Davide Rebellin after winning the 42nd Amstel Gold Cycling race between Maastricht and Valkenburg April 22, 2007. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (NETHERLANDS) 

Germany's Stefan Schumacher celebrates on the podium after winning the 42nd Amstel Gold Cycling race between Maastricht and Valkenburg April 22, 2007. Schumacher won the race ahead of Italy's Davide Rebellin Danilo Di Luca. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (NETHERLANDS) 

Germany's Stefan Schumacher celebrates as he wins the 42nd Amstel Gold Cycling race between Maastricht and Valkenburg April 22, 2007. Schumacher won the race ahead of Italy's Davide Rebellin AND Italy's Danilo Di Luca. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (NETHERLANDS) 

Germany's Stefan Schumacher celebrates as he wins the 42nd Amstel Gold Cycling race between Maastricht and Valkenburg April 22, 2007. Schumacher won the race ahead of Italy's Davide Rebellin and Danilo Di Luca. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (NETHERLANDS) 

Germany's Stefan Schumacher celebrates as he wins the 42nd Amstel Gold Cycling race between Maastricht and Valkenburg April 22, 2007. Schumacher won the race ahead of Italy's Davide Rebellin and Danilo Di Luca. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (NETHERLANDS) 

Competitors ride during the 18th stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli May 25, 2006. [Germany's Stefan Schumacher won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Sillian in Austria on Thursday in a sprint finish. The Gerolsteiner rider beat Italy's Marzio Bruseghin and Spain's Jose Gutierrez after being part of a five-rider breakaway. Italy's Ivan Basso finished in the main peloton, 2:43 behind Schumacher, and retained the overall race lead.] 

Italy's Ivan Basso smiles on podium after the eighteenth stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli , May 25, 2006. [German's Stefan Schumacher won the stage] while Basso retained the leader's pink jersey. 

German's Stefan Schumacher celebrates on the podium after the 18th stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli May 25, 2006. Schumacher won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Sillian in Austria on Thursday in a sprint finish. [The Gerolsteiner rider beat Italy's Marzio Bruseghin and Spain's Jose Gutierrez after being part of a five-rider breakaway.] 

Italy's Ivan Basso rides during the 18th stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli May 25, 2006. German's Stefan Schumacher won the stage while Basso retained the leader's pink jersey. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Competitors ride during the 18th stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli May 25, 2006. Germany's Stefan Schumacher won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Sillian in Austria on Thursday in a sprint finish. The Gerolsteiner rider beat Italy's Marzio Bruseghin and Spain's Jose Gutierrez after being part of a five-rider breakaway. Italy's Ivan Basso finished in the main peloton, 2:43 behind Schumacher, and retained the overall race lead. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Italy's Paolo Bettini poses for photographers before the start at Sillian in Austria in the 18th stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli , May 25, 2006. Germany's Stefan Schumacher won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Sillian in Austria on Thursday in a sprint finish. The Gerolsteiner rider beat Italy's Marzio Bruseghin and Spain's Jose Gutierrez after being part of a five-rider breakaway. Italy's Ivan Basso finished in the main peloton, 2:43 behind Schumacher, and retained the overall race lead. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

German's Jan Ullrich cycles during the 18th stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli May 25, 2006. Germany's Stefan Schumacher won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Sillian in Austria on Thursday in a sprint finish. The Gerolsteiner rider beat Italy's Marzio Bruseghin and Spain's Jose Gutierrez after being part of a five-rider breakaway. Italy's Ivan Basso finished in the main peloton, 2:43 behind Schumacher, and retained the overall race lead. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Competitors cycle during the 18th stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli May 25, 2006. Germany's Stefan Schumacher won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Sillian in Austria on Thursday in a sprint finish. The Gerolsteiner rider beat Italy's Marzio Bruseghin and Spain's Jose Gutierrez after being part of a five-rider breakaway. Italy's Ivan Basso finished in the main peloton, 2:43 behind Schumacher, and retained the overall race lead. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Italy's Ivan Basso smiles on podium after the eighteenth stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli , May 25, 2006. German's Stefan Schumacher won the stage while Basso retained the leader's pink jersey. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

German's Stefan Schumacher (R) cycles while being followed by Italy's Marzio Bruseghin during the final sprint in the 18th stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli May 25, 2006. Schumacher won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Sillian in Austria on Thursday in a sprint finish. The Gerolsteiner rider beat Italy's Bruseghin and Spain's Jose Gutierrez after being part of a five-rider breakaway. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

German's Stefan Schumacher celebrates on the podium after the 18th stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli May 25, 2006. Schumacher won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Sillian in Austria on Thursday in a sprint finish. The Gerolsteiner rider beat Italy's Marzio Bruseghin and Spain's Jose Gutierrez after being part of a five-rider breakaway. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

German Stefan Schumacher reacts as he crosses the finish line during the eighteenth stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli May 25, 2006. Schumacher won the stage. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

German Stefan Schumacher waves after winning the eighteenth stage of the Giro of Italy cycling race from Sillian to Gemona del Friuli May 25, 2006. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong of the U.S. smiles before the 193-km fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Wanze to Hotton, Belgium May 9, 2006. Robbie McEwen of Australia won the stage while Stefan Schumacher of Germany took the leader's pink jersey. The race started in Belgium and ends in Milan on May 28. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Robbie McEwen (3rd R) of Australia makes the final sprint at the 193-km fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Wanze to Hotton, Belgium May 9, 2006. McEwen won the stage while Stefan Schumacher of Germany took the leader's pink jersey. The race started in Belgium and ends in Milan on May 28. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Competitors rides during the 193-km fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Wanze to Hotton, Belgium May 9, 2006. Robbie McEwen of Australia won the stage while Stefan Schumacher of Germany took the leader's pink jersey. The race started in Belgium and ends in Milan on May 28. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Jan Ullrich of Germany rides during the 193-km fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Wanze to Hotton, Belgium May 9, 2006. Robbie McEwen of Australia won the stage while Stefan Schumacher of Germany took the leader's pink jersey. The race started in Belgium and ends in Milan on May 28. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Competitors rides past the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack during the 193-km fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Wanze to Hotton, Belgium May 9, 2006. Robbie McEwen of Australia won the stage while Stefan Schumacher of Germany took the leader's pink jersey. The race started in Belgium and ends in Milan on May 28. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Competitors ride past the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack during the 193-km fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Wanze to Hotton, Belgium May 9, 2006. Robbie McEwen of Australia won the stage while Stefan Schumacher of Germany took the leader's pink jersey. The race started in Belgium and ends in Milan on May 28. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini