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Tour of Spain Stage 13: Sarria > Ponferrada, 158.2kms

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  • After a rapid uphill start, Taylor Phinney cannot keep in contact - he'll soon abandon his first-ever three-week race...

    After a rapid uphill start, Taylor Phinney cannot keep in contact - he'll soon abandon his first-ever three-week race...

  • Chris Sutton goes backwards soon after - but he'll finish...

    Chris Sutton goes backwards soon after - but he'll finish...

  • More worrying for Sky is that Dario Cioni has also been dropped, though he'll get back on the descent...

    More worrying for Sky is that Dario Cioni has also been dropped, though he'll get back on the descent...

    SKYVUELTA

  • Vincenzi Nibali is the reason for the fast start - the Italian is in a big escape and will take some sprint-bonuses, reducing his deficit to Wiggins to just four-seconds...

    Vincenzi Nibali is the reason for the fast start - the Italian is in a big escape and will take some sprint-bonuses, reducing his deficit to Wiggins to just four-seconds...

  • There's also a climbing battle in the escape - between Matteo Montaguti and David Moncoutié...

    There's also a climbing battle in the escape - between Matteo Montaguti and David Moncoutié...

    AG2RVUELTA

  • The escape has split, but Cancellara is closing the gap with Nibali and Wiggins behind him...

    The escape has split, but Cancellara is closing the gap with Nibali and Wiggins behind him...

    LEOPARDVUELTA

  • Bradley Wiggins closes the gap himself, but he's looking a bit strained today...

    Bradley Wiggins closes the gap himself, but he's looking a bit strained today...

    SKYVUELTA

  • Rabobank leads the peloton 30-seconds back - their man Bauke Mollema missed the Nibali move..!

    Rabobank leads the peloton 30-seconds back - their man Bauke Mollema missed the Nibali move..!

  • Carlos Sastre starts another move on the next climb, the Pico de Peña...

    Carlos Sastre starts another move on the next climb, the Pico de Peña...

  • About 30 riders are away now, led by Bagot and Moncoutie - in this group also are G.C contenders like Moreno, Sorensen, Roche, Intxausti and Nieve...

    About 30 riders are away now, led by Bagot and Moncoutie - in this group also are G.C contenders like Moreno, Sorensen, Roche, Intxausti and Nieve...

    COFIDISVUELTA

  • Sky is in some sort of control of the peloton, with Cioni leading the way...

    Sky is in some sort of control of the peloton, with Cioni leading the way...

    SKYVUELTA

  • His work done, Cancellara is dropping to the back of the race with Tom Boonen - and Michele Scarponi..!

    His work done, Cancellara is dropping to the back of the race with Tom Boonen - and Michele Scarponi..!

    CLIMBINGVUELTA

  • Igor Anton sets the escapers' pace up the 1st-category Puerto de Ancares - he's trying to get Nieve hgher up the G.C...

    Igor Anton sets the escapers' pace up the 1st-category Puerto de Ancares - he's trying to get Nieve hgher up the G.C...

    EUSKATELVUELTA

  • Sky is setting a staady pace three-minutes back, but there are a lot of tired-looking men at the head of the peloton...

    Sky is setting a staady pace three-minutes back, but there are a lot of tired-looking men at the head of the peloton...

    SKYVUELTA

  • Nicholas Roche and Chris Sorensen look pretty tired as well, but at least they're in the escape..!

    Nicholas Roche and Chris Sorensen look pretty tired as well, but at least they're in the escape..!

    AG2RVUELTA

  • What's left of the peloton nears the summit of the Alto de Ancares with about 55-kilometres to go...

    What's left of the peloton nears the summit of the Alto de Ancares with about 55-kilometres to go...

    CLIMBINGSCENERYVUELTA

  • Jacob Fuglsang starts a fancy-looking descent - he'll be joined by several others before the bottom...

    Jacob Fuglsang starts a fancy-looking descent - he'll be joined by several others before the bottom...

    LEOPARDVUELTA

  • Fuglsang's group includes Nerz, Kessiakoff, Mollema, Nibali and Oliveira - but Sky manages to chase this dangerous move down...

    Fuglsang's group includes Nerz, Kessiakoff, Mollema, Nibali and Oliveira - but Sky manages to chase this dangerous move down...

    liquigasVUELTA

  • Shack has started to chase the Nieve/Sorensen/Roche escape as well, to protect their top G.C man, Zubeldia...

    Shack has started to chase the Nieve/Sorensen/Roche escape as well, to protect their top G.C man, Zubeldia...

    PAULINHOVUELTA

  • Amets Txurruka has been working all afternoon at the head of the escape - and they still have almost three minutes lead...

    Amets Txurruka has been working all afternoon at the head of the escape - and they still have almost three minutes lead...

  • It's become a desperate chase by Leopard, Shack and Astana to reduce the gap and defend their top-ten places overall - but they'll claw but valuable time by the finish...

    It's become a desperate chase by Leopard, Shack and Astana to reduce the gap and defend their top-ten places overall - but they'll claw but valuable time by the finish...

    CHASEVUELTA

  • Michele Albasini wins into Ponferrada at the end of a great day's racing in the Vuelta..!

    Michele Albasini wins into Ponferrada at the end of a great day's racing in the Vuelta..!

    HTCVUELTA

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