Sergeant Baitinger, a Rapid Response Instructor, recognized that he was the best qualified to handle the shield and lead the entry and assumed that role.

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In every stage win, including the final Sunday dash along the Champs Elysees, Cavendish was paced by teammate George Hincapie, who would sprint to the lead with a kilometer to go and shield Cavendish from the wind.

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Still, doubts that this will offer much of a shield under real-life conditions lead to grousing.

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Then it can expand the shield to protect the allies and lead the way to a new era in which defenses promote global stability.

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