Vuelta a Espana (2013) Photos; Stage 2: Pontevedra → Baiona. Alto Do Monte Da Groba, 178 km
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) at the morning sign-in		share this photo
One of the stage favorites, Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA), passing by some sort of protest prior to Stage 2		share this photo
But, it was Rodriguez' teammate Daniel MORENO (KATUSHA) who almost won the stage today		share this photo
Best young rider at the Giro d'Italia, Carlos BETANCUR (AG2R), was one of several favorites that came up flat today. He finished 143rd + 9:53.		share this photo
Michele SCARPONI (LAMPRE-MERIDA) finished 29th + 27s		share this photo
Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA PRO TEAM) checking over his bike prior to the start in Pontevedra		share this photo
Race leader Janez BRAJKOVIč handed over the Red Jersey to Astana teammate and race favorite Vincenzo NIBALI at the end of the stage		share this photo
After Movistar set a quick pace up the 11 km cat 1 finishing climb, it was Daniel MORENO (KATUSHA) and Nicolas ROCHE (SAXO-TINKOFF) battling it out in the final km		share this photo
Nicolas ROCHE (SAXO-TINKOFF)		share this photo
Domenico POZZOVIVO (AG2R LA MONDIALE) finished 3rd + 6s		share this photo
The GC favorites 12 to 14s further back		share this photo
Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA PRO TEAM) and Alejandro VALVERDE (MOVISTAR TEAM) leading this group		share this photo
Race leader Janez BRAJKOVIč was dropped on the climb and finished 40th + 51s		share this photo
EUSKALTEL EUSKADI waiting for their team leader, Samuel SÁNCHEZ, who was one of several gc favorites that was dropped on the first of many (13) mountain stages at this year's race. He finished 65th + 2:41		share this photo
One final surge by Nicolas ROCHE (SAXO-TINKOFF) gave him the win by 2s over Daniel MORENO (KATUSHA)		share this photo
1st Grand Tour stage win for Nicolas ROCHE (SAXO-TINKOFF) and first win since winning a stage at Tour of Bejing in 2011		share this photo
The Giro d'Italia winner, Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA PRO TEAM), is now the race leader of the Vuelta a Espana after just two stages		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana (2013) Photos; Stage 2: Pontevedra → Baiona. Alto Do Monte Da Groba, 178 km
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