Tour of Murcia: Stage 1 San Pedro del Pinatar > Alhama de Murcia, 178kms

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...

SCENERY

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

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...