09.17 - Vuelta a España: Stage 19

The peloton is still intact as it climbs the 2nd category Alto de Chia, fourteen-kilometres into the stage...

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An escape is going away after the climb, led by Dominik Roels...

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It's windswept, barren, beautiful and sunny as the peloton stretches out across the plains of Castille y Leon...

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Lars Bak is leading the chase, rotating with Footon, Katusha and Omega riders all day...

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David Millar and Mark Cavendish are still discussing their roles in the World Championships next month...

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Ezequiel Mosquera has other things on his mind on the eve of the crucial stage to Bola del Mundo...

Josep Jufre is leading the escape as it clings to a few minutes advantage...

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The peloton is still stretched out as it crosses the Embalse El Burguill halfway through the long stage...

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Long days require long drinks - Arnaud Labbe fills up at the back of the race...

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Tejay Van Garderen fills up for HTC-Columbia...

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Even race-leader Nibali is collecting water bottles today - everyone works..!

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A pushover - Enrico Gasparotto helps what's left of Allan Davis during a call of nature...

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Roels and Jufre persist with their escape into the outskirts of Toledo - but they'll be caught less than 10-kilometres from the line...

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Martin Pedersen is doing the biggest share of the pace-making as the tricky finale begins...

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Philippe Gilbert wins stage nineteen after getting to the last corner ahead of everyone else - including Tyler Farrar..!

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Can Vincenzo Nibali hang on to his 50-second lead tomorrow? There's a mighty finish hill to be climbed by the strong Italian...

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