Vuelta a Espana (2013) Photos; Stage 18: Burgos → Peña Cabarga, 187 km
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Crowds gathering on Peña Cabarga for the much anticipated summit finish		share this photo
The view from the top of Peña Cabarga		share this photo
Vasil KIRYIENKA (SKY PROCYCLING) was the first to Peña Cabarga, the finish climb (5.9 km @ 9.2%, max 20%) after breaking clear with 45 km to go		share this photo
Vasil KIRYIENKA (SKY PROCYCLING) plowing through the crowds on the 20% section		share this photo
Also part of the early break, Chris Anker SÖRENSEN (SAXO-TINKOFF) finished 2nd + 28		share this photo
Despite some good encouragement, Chris Anker SÖRENSEN (SAXO-TINKOFF) couldn't pull out the win		share this photo
First to appear among the GC contenders was Christopher HORNER (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD). He would finish 6th, 25s ahead of race leader Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA PRO TEAM).		share this photo
Chris HORNER (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) dropping Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA PRO TEAM), small in the distance, for the second time on the finishing climb		share this photo
Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA PRO TEAM) followed by Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA)		share this photo
Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA) about to pass Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA PRO TEAM)		share this photo
Your stage 18 winner, a typical sort of win for soloist Vasil KIRYIENKA (SKY PROCYCLING)		share this photo
Trying to stay upright, 4th Martin KOHLER (BMC RACING) + 1:34		share this photo
6th Christopher HORNER (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) + 1:53		share this photo
Once again, Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA) and Alejandro VALVERDE (MOVISTAR TEAM) crossed together, this time for 8th and 9th + 2:13		share this photo
Slumped heads. While Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA) and Alejandro VALVERDE (MOVISTAR TEAM) feel the pain, race leader Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA PRO TEAM) crosses 10th + 2:18		share this photo
Nicolas Roche Diary: 'I was so humbled at the finish, I could barely speak' — independent.ie. He finished 11th + 2:18.		share this photo
Vasil KIRYIENKA (SKY PROCYCLING)		share this photo
Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA PRO TEAM) now leads Chris Horner by just 3 seconds with two more mountain stages to go		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana (2013) Photos; Stage 18: Burgos → Peña Cabarga, 187 km
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