Stage 9: Carboneras Guadazaon > Aramon Valdelinares, 185kms

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The Vuelta peloton passes sunflowers more commonly associated with the Tour de France...

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Rohan Dennis is one of the first attackers of the day, but this won't be his day...

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Sam Bewley is having a better day, he's leading an escape of about 30 men, and they're building a big lead...

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Amazingly, Ryder Hesjedal has been allowed to escape too - and he has Johan Van Summeren to help him..

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Movistar aren't panicking, even with a seven-minute gap, for they have Javier Moreno in the escape...

Saramotins of IAM is leading the escape towards the final climbs, and they are over eight minutes ahead now..!

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Fabian Cancellara is right at the head of the peloton, defending the freedom of three Trek riders in the escape...

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There's a moment of panic for Fabio Aru, but Tiralongo gives him his wheel and saves his day...

Vasil Kiryienka leads Sky in pursuit of the escape - the stage is lost, but the race-lead is up for grabs...

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Bob Jungels leads Anacona and Moreno up the last climb - either man can win the stage and take the race-lead...

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Hesjedal has missed out on the final move, but he can still move up the G.C today...

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Anacona and Moreno have dropped Jungels with eight-kilometres left, their own duel is about to begin...

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Anacona attacks Moreno and pulls away to a great stage-win - but can he also take the race-lead..?

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Phillip Deignan picks up the pace for Froome, the time gap is still around four-minutes...

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Chris Froome starts to show his pace, but he looks a tiny bit frail...

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Dan Martin attacks with five-kilometres left, stirring a fight amongst the top men...

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Katusha's Caruso, Rodriquez and Moreno have attacked and dropped Froome, but not Contador or Quintana...

Alberto Contador goes on the attack, the Vuelta is truly on fire now..!

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Froome is suffering a slow death on the climb, and he's marked by both Valverde and Uran as the others pull away...

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Contador looks back as Quintana and Rodriguez catch him on the finish-line, there's still everything to play for next week..!

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Winner Anacona celebrates a Colombian stage-win...

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Nairo Quintana celebrates a Colombian race-lead in the Vuelta - what a day!

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