Vuelta España Stage 19: Peñafiel > La Lastrilla, 183kms

Jose Vicente Toribio has escaped with Aitor Galdos, it's a chance for these lesser-lights to shine..!

In case anyone didn't notice, the Vuelta is in Pedro Delgado's back yard today - Venga Perico..!

Toribio and Galdos have pulled out a seven-minute lead, but that's as far as they'll get...

The heat has come back to the Vuelta, Peter Weening gives Julian Dean a preciously cool drink...

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Once he's filled-up, Koldo Fernandez will pass on some of his drinks to his Garmin teamates...

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Lotto, Shack, Argos and Katusha are starting to ride faster at the head of the peloton...

These two horses have little trouble in out-pacing the peloton right now...

Colombia's Quintana is entertaining TV viewers after the feed-zone...

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Ian Stannard is entertaining his mechanic by needing his gears adjusted...

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Greg Rast is having his shoes adjusted - or maybe just polished..?

Andrew Talansky does a bit of multi-tasking while changing water bottles...

"Here's the plan.." Pablo Lastras looks at a map with director Jose Luis Arrieta, Movistar want to win this stage...

Markel Irizar leads the chase for Radio Shack - and this time they really are chasing..!

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The peloton strings out on a long descent with 45-kilometres to go - but their pace has been very slow so far...

Alberto Contador is just watching the action today, tomorrow's a far more important stage...

Toribio and Galdos are still out in front after 155-kilometres away..!

Garmin leads the peloton, with the escape caught and an uphill finish to look forward to...

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Jonathan Castroviejo leads a Movistar attack up some short hills with 15-kilometres to go...

Philippe Gilbert wins stage nineteen after leading out from 400-metres - he's easily beaten Valverde, probably his biggest rival for the forthcoming World Championships..!

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