Vuelta a Espana (2012) Photos; Stage 3: Faustino V → Eibar (Arrate), 153 km
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Once again, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank), received a rousing reception from the Spanish crowd during the morning sign-in		share this photo
Alberto Contador in good spirits before the start in Faustino V and the first mountain stage of this year's race		share this photo
Movistar leading the peloton through the vineyards after the start in Faustino V		share this photo
Alberto Contador's game face replaced the earlier smiles as he put in numerous attacks on the final cat 1 climb in Eibar		share this photo
Alberto Contador leading a small group over the top before the 1.5 km descent to the finish		share this photo
Alberto Contador, leading Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha), Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Christopher Froome (Sky Procycling) who look like his gc competition		share this photo
Chris Froome (Sky) hung on during each attack		share this photo
Basque rider Igor Anton (Euskaltel - Euskadi) leading the chase around 10s back much to the delight of the home crowd		share this photo
Last year's Vuelta winner, Juan Jose Cobo (Movistar) finished 22nd today + 50s		share this photo
Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) leading the bunch sprint to the finish in Arrate		share this photo
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) about to make it a close finish		share this photo
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A slight curve in the road at the finish helped Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) pip Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) who decided not throw his bike which may have made the difference		share this photo
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) wins Stage 3		share this photo
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Chris Froome (Sky) was 3rd in the same time		share this photo
Alberto Contador was 4th		share this photo
Daniel Moreno (Katusha) led the next group across for 5th + 6s		share this photo
Your stage 3 winner, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)		share this photo
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Thanks to his win today and the Moviestar TTT win on the first day, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) is now the race leader by 18s		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana (2012) Photos; Stage 3: Faustino V → Eibar (Arrate), 153 km
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