Tour of Murcia: Stage 2 Estrella de Lavante > Sierra Espuña, 183kms

Johannes Frohlinger and Jose Luis Roldan lead an early escape...

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An alleyway of trees guides the Euskatel-led peloton...

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Igor Anton chats with rival and friend, Alberto Contador - the friendship might end temporarily soon...

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It is Anton's Euskatel team that tows the peloton at high speed...

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Saxo Bank present their strength in pursuit - the escape will soon end...

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Team Geox now show their colours at the front, and on the climb - led by Carlos Sastre...

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Ion Izagirre attacks, but is trailed by a Movistar rider...

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Contador leads with a few kilometres to go, with Menchov, Coppel and Poels right behind...

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Menchov sets the pace ahead of Contador and Coppel - Duarte and Poels are dropped...

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Contador launches a signature attack with just over one-kilometre to go...

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Alberto Contador wins stage two, and seems rightly happy about that..!

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For now, Alberto Contador is the new race-leader of the Tour of Murcia - but Menchov is close enough to win after tomorrow's TT...

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