Vuelta España Stage 21: Cercedilla > Madrid, 118kms

Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde, Simon Clarke and Joachim Rodriguez pose in their leaders' jerseys just after the start...

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Cheers - Alberto Contador gets to taste some chilled Cava..!

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The Cofidis team pose with David Moncoutié, a man who retires after the Vuelta and who has only ever ridden for Cofidis..!

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Daniele Bennati has somehow sneaked a glass of Cava himself - what's more he's drunk most of it too..!

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The Vuelta arrives home in Madrid after just 60-kilometres of racing today...

David Moncoutie is 'allowed' to ride alone on the first of ten laps...

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A six man escape is away on the second lap, led by Francesco Aramendia of Caja Rural...

Nicolas Roche is riding his last Vuelta for AG2R - and for some reason he's racing in a one-piece skinsuit for the occasion...

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Two differing worlds - Vuelta winner Contador races just ahead of Daniel Teklehaimanot, soon to finish his first-ever Vuelta...

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The pelotonflies past through the centre of Madrid, just a few laps from ending the race...

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The escape is almost caught with two laps left...

Laurent Didier and Markel Irizar are sheltering Bennati for the impending sprint...

Team Sky takes over for the last lap...

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A lot is expected of Ben Swift in the finish-sprint...

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John Degenkolb wins in Madrid - it is his fifth stage-win of the race..!

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Joachim Rodriguez cheers his fans before the final podium - the little climber even lost the combination jersey to Valverde on the last lap..!

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Alberto Contador shares his podium with Alejandro Valverde and Joachim Rodriguez...

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The final word is with Contador, winner of the 2012 Vuelta a España..!