Pre-race favorite Alejandro Valverde took the overall Vuelta Espana lead from Australian Cadel Evans, after finishing third to compatriot Gustavo Veloso in the mountainous 188.8km ninth stage from Alcoy to Xorret del Cati.
Pre-race favorite Alejandro Valverde took the overall Vuelta Espana lead from Australian Cadel Evans, after finishing third to compatriot Gustavo Veloso in the mountainous 188.8km ninth stage from Alcoy to Xorret del Cati.