The Tour of Murcia passes along the southern coastline of Spain on its circular loop from San Pedro del Pinatar to Alhama de Murcia...
SCENERY
Six men have been away from the start and maintain a 5-minute lead - led by Albert Timmer...
SKIL
Look who's here! Charly Wegelius is riding his first European race for a new team, United Healthcare...
UNITED HEALTHCAREBOARDMAN
The peloton descends the Puerto del Portman on its way back to the coast...
Dan Martin is hiding today, but tomorrow's mountain-top finish really suits the Anglo-Irish rider...
Alberto Contador is hiding as well - tomorrow's stage suits him more than anyone else..!
SAXO BANK
Team Sky takes control of the chasing, led by Alex Dowsett...
SKY
The peloton climbs away from the sea to start its pursuit towards the finish - the escape is almost caught now...
SCENERYMURCIA
The intention is there for all to see - Saxo Bank tries to split the peloton for Contador...
SAXOCHASE
Lars Petter Nordhaug is chasing for Sky and setting up a sprint-finish too...
Sky's Appollonio and Downing have been usurped by a Rabobank rider in the final sprint...
Michael Matthews wins stage one of the Tour of Murcia - what a talent he is..!
Chris Froome has fallen in the final minutes of the day, he looks pretty banged up...
SKYINJURY
Michael 'Bling' Matthews wears the first leader's jersey of the 2011 Tour of Murcia...