Vuelta a Espana 2011 Photos; Stage 12: Ponteareas → Pontevedra, 167 km
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Despite slipping down to 22nd overall + 4:45 after Monday's ITT, Michele Scarponi was in good spirits during this morning's sign in		share this photo
The first overcast stage of the race greeted Bradley Wiggin's first day in Red		share this photo
Bradley Wiggins signing in		share this photo
Maybe this morning's arduous upper body workout will help Bradley Wiggins fill out the sleeves of his leader's jersey		share this photo
Liquigas' Vincenzo Nibali and Peter Sagan talking strategy prior to today's start in Ponteareas		share this photo
At the rear, BMC Racing's Taylor Phinney resetting his output meter. The American has admitted his first Grand Tour has been a difficult, but he's had several top 10 finishes and is still in the race		share this photo
The two category 3 climbs in the first half of the race produced the expected break		share this photo
However, the break was brought back in the closing kms and we had a sprint finish		share this photo
The slightly uphill sprint finish in Pontevedra was won by Peter Sagan (Liquigas) ahead of 2nd John Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad) and 3rd Daniele Bennati (Leopard Trek)		share this photo
Panoramic of the finish and podium areas		share this photo
The youngest rider in the race, Peter Sagan (Liquigas), has notched his second win		share this photo
No major changes on GC; your race leader remains Bradley Wiggins (Sky)		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana 2011 Photos; Stage 12: Ponteareas → Pontevedra, 167 km
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