Vuelta a Espana 2010 Photos; Stage 19: Piedrahita → Toledo, 231 km
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Liquigas on the front during the roll out from Piedrahita before the cat 2 climb that separates the central plateau and the plains		share this photo
Km 30: The peloton cresting the cat 2 climb (el. 1500m) in the clouds with a break now off the front		share this photo
Crossing Embalse de Burguillo at 75 km as the peloton descends to the flats		share this photo
A dam nice perspective of the ridge between the plateau and the plains		share this photo
The weather was better down on the plains today for the tv coverage of the finish		share this photo
Caisse d'Epargne against puffy white clouds		share this photo
This was a fast stage and the break had no chance of surviving with Omega-Pharma Lotto, Footen-Servetto and HTC-Columbia chasing on the front. As expected, Omega-Pharma Lotto's Philippe Gilbert was leading the way to the line around the final corner in Toledo.		share this photo
The strung out finish		share this photo
Philippe Gilbert 1st ahead of Garmin's Tyler Farrar. Peter Velits (under Gilbert's left arm) was the top GC finisher 5th (+ '1)		share this photo
Gilbert celebrates his second Vuelta win this year Paolo Bettini style...		share this photo
Today's finish in Toledo was the same as Stage 6 two years ago when the world champ Paolo Bettini just beat Phillipe Gilbert (right) who was riding for FDJ at the time		share this photo
Race leader Vincenzo Nibali crossed in the same time as Peter Velits, but Ezequiel Mosquera lost 12s today		share this photo
The finish was too steep for Mark Cavendish. He placed 18th (+ 9'').		share this photo
People initially wondered why Frank Scheck's name didn't appear when the top 100 results were posted. He flatted near the finish within 3 km to go and was later given time of + 15s.		share this photo
Nothing like winning		share this photo
Your stage 19 winner, Philippe Gilbert		share this photo
Just what the already lethal Philippe Gilbert needs... another weapon.		share this photo
Speaking of the road cycling world championships, people are pegging Gilbert for the Rainbow Jersey in several weeks		share this photo
Race leader Vincenzo Nibali crossed 12s ahead Ezequiel Mosquera and now has some more breathing room. The wild final mountain stage tomorrow will decide the GC (preview)		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana 2010 Photos; Stage 19: Piedrahita → Toledo, 231 km
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