08.30 - Vuelta a España: Stage 3

The attacks have started right away on the steep climb away from Marbella...

It falls to the illustrious Andy Schleck to bring the peloton up the the attackers...

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No surprise that Cavendish and Hutarovich have been dropped, but that's Simon Gerrans back with the sprinters..!

Sky's Peter Kennaugh is in trouble as well, but for an un-shipped chain...

Thor Hushovd is safely at the back of a peloton that has Matthew Goss and Alessandro Petacchi still in it...

There's been a nasty crash on a bend - Christian Vande Velde is in it but he's okay to race again...

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Egoi Martinez has managed to get a four-man escape going after 40-kilometres of racing...

Tejay Van Garderen has tried to get across to a counter-attack but fails...

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Seven men are now ahead by nine minutes, led by Biel Kadri and Niki Terpstra...

The peloton has slowed down in time to enjoy this stunning Andalucian hilltop village...

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David Millar salutes Vande Velde's recovery from that crash - the American can afford to smile now...

It's a tight squeeze in the feed-zone for Garmin soigneur...

The peloton has started its chase in earnest, led by Ignatiev of Katusha...

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Nico Sijmens looks a little battered after being in that crash...

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Frank Schleck has a flat tire, the race contender has his teamates ready to help...

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The mechanic has done his job as quickly as a Formula 1 mechanic...

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Germany's Dominik Klemme has the task of pacing Schleck back to the peloton...

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Big brother's watching you - Wouter Weylandts loads up with water bottles under the gaze of TV...

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Gerrans is back in the peloton but suffering from a stomach complaint - two other Sky riders have had to quit...

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The seven escapers start the long 1st-category ascent above Malaga with 40-kilometres to go...

The peloton is in pursuit and cannot enjoy the stunning views above Malaga...

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Serafin Martinez has gone away alone - he has one minute on his escapers and two on the peloton...

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Enrico Gasparotto is helping the chase for Astana and everyone else...

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Martinez has started the short ascent to the finish, but he's about to be caught...

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Alexandre Kolobnev is winding up for an attack with one-kilometre left...

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Philippe Gilbert makes a real attack with about 600-metres to go - it's the winning attack!

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Philippe Gilbert is the new race-leader after winning stage three..!

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