
Rodriguez showed his form on stage 5
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David Moncoutie (Cofidis) was in the breakaway but was caught and finished
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Riders had to be helped off their bikes
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Joaquim Rodriguez gets interrupted in his recovery routine.
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Joaquim Rodriguez heads to the podium after a successful stage
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Riders come to the line on stage 5
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Sylvain Chavanel celebrates another stage as Vuelta race leader
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) after winning the Vuelta stage 5
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Joaquim Rodriguez on the podium
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The peloton detonated on the steep climb
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Joaquim Rodriguez solos to the stage win
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Joaquim Rodriguez lets the champagne fly.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) celebrates winning the Vuelta stage 5
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Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) took 5th on the stage.
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Sylvain Chavanel played it safe on stage 5
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Tom Boonen rides to protect Chavanel's lead.
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Sylvain Chavanel wrapped up his day in the race lead.
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Joaquim Rodriguez showed fine form on stage 5
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Michael Albasini (HTC-Highroad) went on the attack
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Rodrigeuz opened up a gap in the sprint
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Rein Taaramae (Cofidis) and Peter Sagan (Liquigas) in the day's breakaway
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Boonen controls the breakaway for race leader Sylvain Chavanel
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Joaquim Rodriguez launches his stage-winning attack
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Sylvain Chavanel retained the red race leader's jersey
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) takes stage 5 over Wout Poels (Vacansoleil)
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Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) continues his Worlds build-up.
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Christophe Le Mevel (Garmin-Cervelo) lost another 43 seconds.
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Daniele Bennati (Leopard Trek) will be a contender on the flatter stages.
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Damiano Caruso (Liquigas-Cannondale) shields his leader Vincenzo Nibali.
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Katusha pair Daniel Moreno and Joaquim Rodriguez burst into life on the
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Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) was a menacing presence in the day's
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Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) retained the overall lead.
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The 23% slopes of Valdepeñas de Jaén posed a real obstacle.
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Janez Brajkovic and Markel Irizar (RadioShack) during stage 5 of the Vuelta
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Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) could have a real say in the final destination
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Brazilian champion Murilo Fischer (Garmin-Cervelo) and Stuart O'Grady
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Katusha gave Joaquim Rodriguez the perfect lead-in to the finish at Valdepeñas
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Tom Boonen (Quick Step) is building form for the world championships.
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Aliaksandr Kuchynski (Katusha) is the champion of Belarus.
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Tom Slagter (Rabobank) leads the break of the day.
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Taylor Phinney (BMC) digs in on the climb of Valdepeñas de Jaén.
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It was another difficult day for Igor Anton (Euskaltel-Euskadi).
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The peloton tackled the finishing kick to Valdepeñas de Jaén twice.
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Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) survived the day without undue difficulty.
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The day's meeting for Andalucia
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Alessandro Petacchi's bike gets some love.
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Olivier Kaisen (Omega Pharma-Lotto)
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Nick Nuyens (Saxo Bank-Sungard) grinds towards the line.
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Pierre Cazaux (Euskaltel-Euskadi) on stage 5 of the Vuelta a Espana.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) gets the win at Valdepeñas de Jaén.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) wins stage 5 of the Vuelta a Espana.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) was a popular winner at Valdepeñas de Jaén.
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Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) salutes from the podium.
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Daniel Moreno (Katusha) set a fierce pace on the steepest slopes in support
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) moves clear of Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale)
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) grits his teeth on the final climb.
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Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) finished 5th on the stage.
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Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) battles to hold on to the red jersey.
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Autograph hunters hit the Omega Pharma Lotto team
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US champion Matthew Busche (RadioShack) aligns his brakes
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Cofidis mechanics take care of Julien Fouchard's bike
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Kathusha) solos to the win
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The lead group on the first circuit.
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Riders pass by the garage where Xavier Tondo was killed
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Jose Vicente Garcia Acosta (Movistar)
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It's a steep step to the line in Valdepeñas de Jaén
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Race leader Sylvain Chavanel (QuickStep)
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Katusha leads the way through Valdepeñas de Jaén
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Riders hit Valdepeñas de Jaén for the first time
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The first pass through Valdepeñas de Jaén
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Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Bauke Mollema (Rabobank)
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Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) takes the victory in Valdepenas de Jaen
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