stage 8: Baeza > Albacete, 207kms

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"Look, no bandages" - Chris Froome shows a clean set of arms and legs to the crowds in Baeza...

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The day's hopeful escape features Francisco Aramendia and Elia Favilli, and they'll soon gain about seven minutes...

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Joaquin Rodriguez has time enough to chat with Nairo Quintana...

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There's a German corner to the peloton with John Degenkolb, Tony Martin and Robert Wagner...

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Peter Kennaugh shows his best Churchilian salute as the Brits & Irish have a wee chat...

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The Vuelta is out of Andalucia, but still encountering a few million olives along the way...

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The only road to Albacete is 207-kilometres long, and it's a bored peloton that's now halfway through the stage...

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Simon Clarke, protects Esteban Chaves as the pace suddenly changes up-front...

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Phillip Deignan leads a Sky-led move in search of bonus points for Froome, but it leads to a much bigger fight...

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Alberto Contador is up at the front, but not looking too comfortable as the crosswinds kick-in...

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Cadel Evans and Danilo Wyss are flying the BMC flag at the front...

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Evans leads Froome at the head of a 20-man split, with Quintana, Barguil and Degenkolb back in a second group...

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