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As it happened: Vuelta a España stage 3 comes to a premature end

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Wells wins Santos Women's Cup

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Published 23 January 2013

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2013 Santos Cup winner Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) — 2013 Santos Cup winner Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

The Specialized-Securitor and Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta teams made the pace in the opening laps — The Specialized-Securitor and Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta teams made the pace in the opening laps (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Amy Cure (Jayco-AIS) in the bunch before instigating another chase — Amy Cure (Jayco-AIS) in the bunch before instigating another chase (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) bridged across to Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) — Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) bridged across to Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) bridged across to Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) — Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) bridged across to Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Jo Hogan (Team Jayco-VIS) started a chase to the leaders — Jo Hogan (Team Jayco-VIS) started a chase to the leaders (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Amy Cure (Jayco-AIS) took over the front of the chase from Hogan in the closing three laps — Amy Cure (Jayco-AIS) took over the front of the chase from Hogan in the closing three laps (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) and Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) stayed away for 20 minutes — Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) and Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) stayed away for 20 minutes (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

The bunch caught the leaders with five laps to go. Macpherson and Whitburn (Liv Giant) immediately went to the front — The bunch caught the leaders with five laps to go. Macpherson and Whitburn (Liv Giant) immediately went to the front (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) made sure of the series win with victory in the final race ahead of Nicole Whitburn & Jenny Macpherson (Liv Giant) — Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) made sure of the series win with victory in the final race ahead of Nicole Whitburn & Jenny Macpherson (Liv Giant) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) made sure of the series win with victory in the final race ahead of Nicole Whitburn & Jenny Macpherson (Liv Giant) — Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) made sure of the series win with victory in the final race ahead of Nicole Whitburn & Jenny Macpherson (Liv Giant) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) managed to go away solo — Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) managed to go away solo (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Wells sat in the bunch, happy that she had a teammate and Whitburn up the road-neither could win the series — Wells sat in the bunch, happy that she had a teammate and Whitburn up the road-neither could win the series (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

The Specialized-Securitor and Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta teams made the pace in the opening laps — The Specialized-Securitor and Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta teams made the pace in the opening laps (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

On her own, Amy Cure (Jayco-AIS) rode strongly but could not do any real damage to Wells — On her own, Amy Cure (Jayco-AIS) rode strongly but could not do any real damage to Wells (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) tried an early attack — Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) tried an early attack (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Jo Hogan (Team Jayco-VIS) marked Whitburn's attack — Jo Hogan (Team Jayco-VIS) marked Whitburn's attack (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) in the Santos series leader's jersey — Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) in the Santos series leader's jersey (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) launched an attack that nobody could immediately match — Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) launched an attack that nobody could immediately match (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Carla Franson (Specialized-Securitor) — Carla Franson (Specialized-Securitor) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Series leader Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) — Series leader Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

Series leader Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) leads Sarah Roy (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) — Series leader Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) leads Sarah Roy (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

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2013 Santos Cup winner Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor)

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The Specialized-Securitor and Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta teams made the pace in the opening laps

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Amy Cure (Jayco-AIS) in the bunch before instigating another chase

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Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) bridged across to Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta)

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Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) bridged across to Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta)

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Jo Hogan (Team Jayco-VIS) started a chase to the leaders

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Amy Cure (Jayco-AIS) took over the front of the chase from Hogan in the closing three laps

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Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) and Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) stayed away for 20 minutes

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The bunch caught the leaders with five laps to go. Macpherson and Whitburn (Liv Giant) immediately went to the front

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Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) made sure of the series win with victory in the final race ahead of Nicole Whitburn & Jenny Macpherson (Liv Giant)

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Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) made sure of the series win with victory in the final race ahead of Nicole Whitburn & Jenny Macpherson (Liv Giant)

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Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) managed to go away solo

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Wells sat in the bunch, happy that she had a teammate and Whitburn up the road-neither could win the series

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The Specialized-Securitor and Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta teams made the pace in the opening laps

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On her own, Amy Cure (Jayco-AIS) rode strongly but could not do any real damage to Wells

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Nicole Whitburn (Liv Giant) tried an early attack

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Jo Hogan (Team Jayco-VIS) marked Whitburn's attack

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Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) in the Santos series leader's jersey

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Jasmine Hurikino (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta) launched an attack that nobody could immediately match

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Carla Franson (Specialized-Securitor)

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Series leader Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor)

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Series leader Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) leads Sarah Roy (Crino Cycles / Casa & Boggeta)

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Final overall standings
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