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The US-based UnitedHealthcare team puts a rider on the front.
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Rabobank continued their strong start to the season
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Team Sky did a lot of the chasing
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Kreder talks to Weltz in the Garmin-Cervelo team car
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The peloton en route to Alhama de Murcia during stage 1.
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
A Movistar rider back at the car with mechanical trouble
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Sep Vanmarcke (Garmin-Cervelo)
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) beats Sky to the punch
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) wins stage 1
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) at the finish
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Team Sky set the as they try to bring the break back
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The peloton organise their chase
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Valverde stopped by to watch the race
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The Vuelta Ciclista a la Region de Murcia peloton in action during the
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The peloton makes its way from San Pedro del Pinatar to Alhama de Murcia
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Michael Matthews (Rabobank) in the leader's jersey
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Michael Matthews (Rabobank) winner of stage 1
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The Vuelta Ciclista a la Region de Murcia peloton in action during the
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Saxo Bank do their best at keeping Contador out of trouble
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The break worked well together
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Carlos Verona (Spain) appears to be enjoying himself in the early break.
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) finished in the bunch
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The ProTour teams kept the break in check.
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The bunch take in the picturesque coastal views
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The peloton roll through Spain
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The break worked well together
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The break worked well together
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Garmin Cervelo and Euskatel lead the bunch
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The peloton makes its way from San Pedro del Pinatar to Alhama de Murcia
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
2008 Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Carlos Sastre (Geox) catches up with old friends
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The Vuelta Ciclista a la Region de Murcia peloton in action during the
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
The peloton stretches out during the opening stage.
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
Rabobank worked hard at bringing the break back
Photo credit © Rafael Alonso
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