Vuelta a Espana 2011 Photos; Stage 6: Úbeda → Córdoba, 197 km
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The peloton rolling out from Úbeda for the 197 km lumpy ride to Córdoba in the west		share this photo
The desert of the Córdoba province, Andalucía is one of the hottest regions of Europe with summer temperatures often exceeding 42 C		share this photo
David Moncoutie (Cofidis) loves the heat and that's one reason he does well at the Vuelta. On the cat 2 climb 20 km from the finish he instigated a four man break on the descent into Córdoba.		share this photo
Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) about to join David Moncoutie but the break was unsuccessful		share this photo
Leopard-Trek and Liquigas chased down the break on the tricky descent into Córdoba. By this point all the sprinters were dropped except for all-around rider Peter Sagan.		share this photo
Four Liquigas riders and Movistar's Pablo Lastras (winner of Stage 3) broke clear at the bottom of the descent. Among them was Vincenzo Nibali who was hoping to get the 20s bonus for winning the stage.		share this photo
Valerio Agnoli (right) was disappointed teammate Peter Sagan came around him (and Nibali) to take the win, but if Sagan didn't Pablo Lastras would have won. Nibali ended up 4th outside the bonus placings.		share this photo
Jakob Fuglsang (Leopard Trek) won the "field" sprint for 6th, but really, riders were scattered all over the road by the finish.		share this photo
Race leader Sylvain Chavanel (Quickstep) did well to finish 10th		share this photo
Peter Sagan looks uncertain with his new Córdoba hat		share this photo
There we go. This is Peter Sagan's first of what will be many Grand Tour wins. At 21 years old, he's the youngest rider in the race.		share this photo
Today's race leader podium kiss lacked the passion we like to see. Pucker up Sylvain Chavanel.		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana 2011 Photos; Stage 6: Úbeda → Córdoba, 197 km
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