Vuelta a Espana (2012) Photos; Stage 18: Aguilar de Campoo → Valladolid, 204 km
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On arriving in the red leader's jersey for the first time in the race, Alberto Contador is really the focus of attention now		share this photo
After wearing the leader's jersey for 12 straight days, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) is sorry to give it up, but he's a fine sportsman		share this photo
It's unusual for a rider on a different team to congratulate another rider like this, but without good friend and former teammate Paolo Tiralongo's (Astana) help, Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) likely wouldn't have won yesterday's stage		share this photo
The main break forming after the flag dropped on Stage 18, the flat run south from Aguilar de Campoo to Valladolid, the longest stage of this year's Vuelta at 204 km		share this photo
Gatis Smukilis (Katusha), Luis Angel Maté (Cofidis) and Martijn Keizer (Vacansoleil-DCM) getting the break started		share this photo
Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing) and Gustavo Veloso (Andalucía) joined them		share this photo
The winds were calm along the exposed roads of the Castilla y León region which worked in the favor of a sprint finish		share this photo
Ian Stannard (Sky) leading the peloton into the final corner for a sprint finish in Valladolid		share this photo
Race leader Alberto Contador watching the final 500m in the safety of the back of the pack		share this photo
Daniele Bennati (RadioShack-Nissan) came up from behind Ben Swift (Sky) setting up a bike throw photo finish		share this photo
Photo finish close up with Allan Davis (Orica-GreenEdge) finishing third		share this photo
The side angle shows Daniele Bennati (RadioShack-Nissan) took the win with a better bike throw		share this photo
The end of a fast stage which averaged almost 50 kph		share this photo
Daniele Bennati (RadioShack-Nissan) thinks he took the win and he's right		share this photo
Stage 18 winner, 31 year-old Daniele Bennati (RadioShack-Nissan), celebrates his first win of 2012		share this photo
Daniele Bennati points to the sky in honor of late teammate Wouter Weylandt who won in Valladolid the last time the Vuelta finished here in 2008		share this photo
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) safely defended his first day in the Red Jersey		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana (2012) Photos; Stage 18: Aguilar de Campoo → Valladolid, 204 km
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