Vuelta al País Vasco Photos; Stage 4: Amurrio → Eibar (Arrate), 177 km
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Spaniard Xavier Tondo (Movistar) signing-in at the start in Amurrio. We'll see him again later		share this photo
Last year's overall winner, Chris Horner looking relaxed just 1s off the race lead heading into the final three stages		share this photo
This morning's ribbon cutting ceremony on a beautiful morning in the Basque Country		share this photo
The break led by HTC's Michael Albasini making it's first pass through the finish host, Eibar, with 70 km to go		share this photo
Katusha's Vladimir Karpets at the front of the chase for race leader Joaquim Rodríguez followed by the Euskaltel-Euskadi team for Sammy Sanchez		share this photo
The picturesque Basque landscape near the end of today's mountainous stage as provided by the great tv coverage		share this photo
With big crowds on the cat 1 climbs, including Alto de Usartza (5,8 kms, avg 8,44%) near the finish, and the two helicopters in the air you could mistaken this for a Tour de France stage		share this photo
Xavier Tondo (Movistar) leading the way with 100m to the top		share this photo
With just a little gap, he could descend for the win		share this photo
But, he's not digging hard enough because...		share this photo
... Sammy Sanchez wants this stage win and is leading the GC group seconds back		share this photo
Vino with his game face on digging deep		share this photo
Beñat Intxausti (Movistar) obscuring Chris Horner (RadioShack)		share this photo
Frank Scheck (Leopard-Trek) was with Tondo at the base of the final climb but blew before the top		share this photo
Sammy Sanchez acknowledges the great Basque country fan support...		share this photo
... before saluting his repeat win in Eibar and the second of the year for his Basque based Euskaltel-Euskadi team. The same time rule is ridiculous for mountain stages like this especially when there are no time bonuses — all the riders in this photo finished in the same time . No wonder the GC is so tight.		share this photo
Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) retains his very slim race lead. With the final day time-trial looming, he should enjoy his time in Yellow while it lasts.		share this photo
Vuelta al País Vasco Photos; Stage 4: Amurrio → Eibar (Arrate), 177 km
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