Vuelta a Espana (2012) Photos; Stage 20: La Faisanera Golf. Segovia 21 → Bola del Mundo, 171 km
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For the first time in 20 stages at this year's Vuelta, the peloton got dumped on		share this photo
Alberto Contador enjoying his favorite ride snack in the pouring rain, a banana		share this photo
Fans assembling at the summit finish, La Bola del Mundo (11.4 km @ 8.6 %, max 23 %)		share this photo
La Bola del Mundo literally translates to "The ball of the world"		share this photo
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Find the leaders on the road, Denis Menchov and Richie Porte, in this photo		share this photo
Break survivors Denis Menchov and Richie Porte		share this photo
Denis Menchov and Richie Porte		share this photo
Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) attacking from the GC group		share this photo
Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) on the steep (23%), broken up concrete near the finish		share this photo
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank)		share this photo
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) attacking Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank)		share this photo
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) letting his rivals go up the road		share this photo
Contador getting an ear full telling him to get going		share this photo
Not the Katusha rider you'd expect to win this stage, Denis Menchov wins stage 20		share this photo
Richie Porte was with Menchov until the final 100m, but lost 17s in that short distance to finish second		share this photo
Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) gained 44s on Contador today, but he started the day down 2:21 so it wasn't nearly enough. He finished 9th on the stage + 3:31.		share this photo
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) finish 10th + 3:56 and gained 19s on Contador		share this photo
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank)		share this photo
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) was 12th + 4:08...		share this photo
12th was all he needed today to wrap up the overall and start celebrating		share this photo
Panorama of more riders coming up the 23% section		share this photo
Post race: Liquigas descending after the race		share this photo
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Former overall Vuelta winner, Denis Menchov (Katusha) is your stage 20 winner this year		share this photo
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) wrapped up the overall win today ahead of Sunday's ceremonial stage in Madrid		share this photo
Contador, Spanish and bike racing fans should be celebrating an excellent race tonight		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana (2012) Photos; Stage 20: La Faisanera Golf. Segovia 21 → Bola del Mundo, 171 km
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