Vuelta a Espana 2010 Photos; Stage 3: Marbella - Málaga, 157km
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Carlos Sastre signing autographs pre-stage 3 on another beautiful day in the Andalucía region. He said, "If these temperatures keep up, this is going to be a knockout Vuelta."		share this photo
Much to the delight of the Spanish crowd, Xacobeo Galicia's Serafin Martinez attacked from a small break on the cat 1 Puerto del León with 40 km to go		share this photo
The peloton descending Puerto del León on the return loop to Málaga		share this photo
Serafin Martinez (ESP) almost soloed home. It would have been a fine first pro win, but he was caught at the flamme rouge (1k to go marker)		share this photo
The race came back together near the base of the 1.75 km uphill finish before Philippe Gilbert went to the front with 600m to go and then jumped here shortly after		share this photo
Philippe Gilbert extending his lead over everyone...		share this photo
... except for Katusha's Joaquim Rodríguez who says he was caught out by Gilbert's initial move		share this photo
Igor Anton (Euskaltel-Euskadi) and Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) next on the road		share this photo
Ag2r - La Mondiale's Nicholas Roche would finish 6th (+ 0:15) ahead of Rabobank's Denis Menchov and Xacobeo Galicia's Ezequiel Mosquera		share this photo
Omega Pharma-Lotto's Philippe Gilbert wins the first mountain stage at this year's Vuelta		share this photo
First to the top of the 1.75 km (5.7%) hill climb finish		share this photo
A classic finish with Gilbert crossing 1st, 3s ahead of Katusha's Joaquim Rodríguez		share this photo
Rodríguez was the top finisher among those who also rode the Tour de France		share this photo
Igor Anton was 3rd (+ 0:13)		share this photo
A panoramic of trailing riders on the Gibralfaro uphill finish		share this photo
Your (mountainous) stage 3 winner, Omega Pharma-Lotto's Philippe Gilbert celebrating his 28th career professional win		share this photo
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Philippe Gilbert is also your new race leader by 14s		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana 2010 Photos; Stage 3: Marbella - Málaga, 157km
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