epa01471700 German professional cyclist Linus Gerdemann of Team Columbia (L) cycles the closing climb of the first stage of the Tour of Germany (178 kilometres from Kitzbuehel to Hochfuegen) next to ‘Tour-Devil’ Didi Senft in Hochfuegen, Austria, 30 August 2008. This year’s Tour of Germany leads in eight stages over 1,408.6 kilometres from Kitzbuehel to Bremen, Germany. EPA/GERO BRELOER