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Volta ao Algarve Photos; Stage 3: Tavira → Malhão, 179 km

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Today's main break consisting of Jesse Sergent (RadioShack), Martijn Maaskant (Garmin-Cervelo), William Clarke (Leopard Trek), Jarl Salomein (Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator).share this photo

The team of the KOM leader, Ricardo Mestre (Tavira) in green, was looking to reel them inshare this photo

The rest of the peloton including Andreas Kloeden (RadioShack)share this photo

Sky's Steve Cummings. We'll see him again later.share this photo

Omega Pharama-Lotto's André Greipel climbing the only way he knows howshare this photo

Riders at the base of the 2.7 km climb to Alto do Malhãoshare this photo

Fans at the top waiting for the actionshare this photo

With 600m to go, it was Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Highroad) leading a group of four consisting of Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank), Rein Taaramae (Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne) and Van Garderen's teammate Tony Martinshare this photo

Alberto Contador would finish second today and sits 6s behind the new race leader...share this photo

Here comes the eventual stage winner Steve Cummings (Sky) from behind with 500m to go followed by the home favorite Tiago Machado (RadioShack) who finished 6th + 6sshare this photo

Here's how it looked at the line. (Click for larger image although the jornalciclismo site has been running very slowly)share this photo

Your Queen Stage winner and new overall leader and a bit of a surprise, Stephen Cummings (Gbr/Sky) share this photo

Your jersey leadersshare this photo

Volta ao Algarve Photos; Stage 3: Tavira → Malhão, 179 km

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