46th Vuelta al Pais Vasco - PT

Spain, April 3-8, 2006

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Jose Angel Gomez Marchante (Saunier Duval) during the final stage time trial
Jose Angel Gomez Marchante (Saunier Duval) en route to victory
Jose Angel Gomez Marchante (Saunier Duval) celebrates the biggest win of his career
The final podium: Alejandro Valverde (2nd), Angel Gomez Marchante (1st) and Antonio Colom (3rd)

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President of the Spanish Popular Party Mariano Rajoy (R) applauds at the start line of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco
Jens Voigt (L) and Thomas Voeckler (R) sprint for stage 5
But Voeckler (R) wins it
Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) on the podium after winning the stage
Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel) gets a podium kiss
Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel) lets loose

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Rabobank ride at the front to deliver their man Freire in a good position for the sprint
Lampre's Gorazd Stangelj and Marco Marzano ride together during stage 4
Oscar Freire (Rabobank) wins stage 4 of la Vuelta a Pais Vasco
Oscar Freire gets a kiss after winning stage 4
The leading group with overall leader Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel) safely tucked away
Saunier Duval's new photographer hard at work during stage 4

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Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) wins his second stage in a row.
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) - an agonised second place.
José Angel Gomez Marchante (Saunier Duval-Prodir) shows the effort as he comes in fifth, just ahead of Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto)
Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas)and Ruggero Marzoli (Lampre-Fondital) roll in together.
Samuel Sanchez talks to the press after his win

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Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel-Euskadi) wins stage 2 into Segura
Oscar Freire (Rabobank) takes on fluids during stage 2
The first group pass through the Basque spring countryside - looking every bit the oil painting!
Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel-Euskadi) grabbed a good win in stage 2
Ruben Lobato (l) and Angel Gomez Marchante ride together during stage 2
Angel Gomez Marchante (Saunier Duval) takes a drink during the warm stage
Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval) grabs a bag of goodies during the stage

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