After the great work done by all the runners yesterday of Team Caisse d'Epargne, which leads the team standings, and in particular by David Lopez and Vasil Kiryenka on the final climb of Velefique, runners led by Eusebio Unzúe repeated today the work yesterday with a great display of Joaquim Rodriguez and Alejandro Valverde makes a step closer to final victory in Madrid.
"We saved another hard stage," said Valverde in goal for Sierra Nevada.
"There is another very difficult mountain stage tomorrow, that of the Pandera, and will be important to have well recovered."
The rider from Murcia added that "differences are more marked today than yesterday.
Sprinted for third place which allowed me to take a few seconds of bonus.
Gesink, Basso and Mosquera are nearby, but despite Samuel Sánchez recover very well at the end of the port has lost more, and Cadel Evans.
The Australian punctured but the truth is I do not know.
When I looked back and I did not see in this group, I thought he had left. "
"I want to thank all my colleagues for the work they are doing every day," he said Valverde.
"It is very important to be backed by a great team because it gives confidence."
Source: Agencias