Vuelta a Espana 2010 Photos; Stage 11: Vilanova i la Geltrú → Vallnord (AD), 208 km
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Looking down on La Massana where the riders passed through on their way up to the Pal sector of the Vallnord ski resort in Andorra		share this photo
After Xacobeo Galicia's Ezequiel Mosquera jumped into the lead with 4.5 km to go, Euskaltel-Euskadi's Igor Anton slowly bridged up and then passed him here just before the 1 km to go marker		share this photo
Igor Anton under the 1km to go marker extending his lead		share this photo
Liquigas' Vincenzo Nibali sliding back after being near the front most of the climb. Two Caisse d'Epargne riders in the background would catch him by the finish.		share this photo
Caisse d’Epargne's Marzio Bruseghin leading two of his teammates as well as KOM leader David Moncoutie, Frank Schleck and Carlos Sastre. Sastre's teammate, the 41-year old, Inigo Cuesta (see helmet over Sastre's left shoulder) would catch Sastre.		share this photo
300m to go: Anton rounding a sharp bend near the finish		share this photo
300m to go: Mosquera up out the saddle trying to close the gap		share this photo
300m to go: Xavier Tondo of Cervélo Test Team		share this photo
300m to go: Nibali getting passed by Caisse d'Epargne's Marzio Bruseghin and Rigoberto Uran		share this photo
300m to go: Saxo Bank's Frank Schleck		share this photo
Igor Anton had time to celebrate his second stage win at this year's Vuelta - the first repeat winner		share this photo
The margin of victory		share this photo
Afer blowing the lead, Ezequiel Mosquera crossed 3s later		share this photo
Followed by 3rd place Xavier Tondo of Cervélo Test Team (+ 0' 10"). Tondo is now 3rd on GC too.		share this photo
A former podium finisher in his home country's Giro d'Italia in 2008, Caisse d’Epargne's Marzio Bruseghin is back in GC contention at a Grand Tour with a very solid 4th place today (+ 0' 15"). Teammate Rigoberto Uran followed him across for 5th		share this photo
Liquigas' Vincenzo Nibali hung on for 6th (+ 0' 23") just ahead of Frank Schleck and David Moncoutie good enough to move Nibali up to 2nd overall		share this photo
Garmin's Tom Danielson was the top American in 12th (+ 0' 41") but he's lost more time now on his rivals and sits 12th overall (+ 2' 53")		share this photo
The (now former) race leader Joaquin Rodriguez went with Ezequiel Mosquera's attack with 4.5 km to go but blew a gasket and limped across for 19th one minute back		share this photo
A panoramic of the finishing climb as the last riders crawl home		share this photo
Xacobeo Galicia's Ezequiel Mosquera made his move today, but just came short of a stage win. He'll have to look ahead to this weekend's mountain stages now.		share this photo
Give it up for the first repeat winner at this year's Vuelta, Igor Anton		share this photo
Disbelief is being replaced by confidence in the eyes of Igor Anton		share this photo
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Igor Anton now moves back into the Red Jersey at the halfway point of this year's Vuelta with a 45s lead over Liquigas' Vincenzo Nibali. Not bad for a guy who has never won a significant stage race before.		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana 2010 Photos; Stage 11: Vilanova i la Geltrú → Vallnord (AD), 208 km
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