
Stage winner Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)
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Maxime Monfort and Leopard Trek are having a solid Vuelta.
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Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) began the attacking on the final climb.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) is egged on by the partisan home crowds.
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Juan Jose Cobo (Geox-TMC) follows the wheels.
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Janez Brajkovic (RadioShack) fights to stay in touch.
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Wout Poels (Vacansoleil-DCM) was aggressive in the finale.
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Chris Froome (Sky) is having an impressive Vuelta a Espana.
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Kevin Seeldrayers (Quick Step) battles with the vertiginous slopes.
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Olivier Zaugg (Leopard Trek) on stage 8 of the Vuelta.
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Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) couldn't keep his red jersey in San Lorenzo
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Chris Anker Sorensen (Saxo Bank-Sungard) on the final climb.
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Katusha worked well together to set up their favorite
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Adrian Palomares, Matteo Montaguti, Heinrich Haussler and Julien Fouchard
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It was the second stage win for Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha Team)
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Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha Team) takes the win
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Dani Moreno (Katusha) was impressive in the service of Joaquim Rodriguez.
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Bradley Wiggins (Sky) limited his losses on the steep final climb.
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Fredrik Kessiakoff (Astana) battles the harsh gradient of the final climb.
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Igor Anton (Euskaltel-Euskadi) was in better shape than earlier in the
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Marzio Bruseghin (Movistar) in action on stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana.
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The peloton on the long road to San Lorenzo de El Escorial on stage 8
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Katusha controlled affairs in support of Joaquim Rodriguez.
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Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) lost the red jersey on the climb to San
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) knew that today's stage would be crucial in
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) was a popular winner.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) in the red jersey.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) salutes from the podium.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) took his second stage win of the 2011 Vuelta.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) accepts the red jersey on the podium.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) crosses the line to take the red jersey.
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Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) on stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana.
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Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) was a solid performer.
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Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) came home ahead of Bauke Mollema (Rabobank).
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A delighted Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) crosses the line at San Lorenzo
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Denis Menchov (Geox-TMC) digs in on the final kick to the line.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) celebrates on the podium.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) took red at San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) in the red jersey.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) attacked on the steepest section of the climb.
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Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) is riding his way into form.
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Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) was among the strongest on
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Jakob Fuglsang (Leopard Trek) has had a solid opening week.
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Igor Anton (Euskaltel-Euskadi) leads Bauke Mollema (Rabobank) at the end
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Nicolas Roche (Ag2r-La Mondiale) impressed at San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
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Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) finished second on the stage.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) wins stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana.
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