2012 Vuelta a Espana LIVE - Stage 18

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- 2012 Vuelta a Espana Stage 18 Live Online Coverage Guide -

Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) solos to victory on Stage 17 following a stunning attack on the penultimate climb of the day that took everyone by surprise. Contador also took over the race lead.
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Unable to follow Contador, Joaquim Rodriguez arrives at the finish 02:38 down, dropping from first to third overall.
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New race leader Alberto Contador and podium girls
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The peloton arrives in Fuente De nearly 21 minutes after Contador
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Stage 18 Profile

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- Friday's Vuelta a Espana Stage 19 departs Peñafiel at 1:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at La Lastrilla at around 5:40pm CET (11:40am U.S. Eastern). Vuelta live streaming video should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).

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- Stage 18 map, profile and info here.

- Results: 2012 Vuelta a Espana Stage 17 results

- Thursday's Vuelta a Espana Stage 18 departs Aguilar de Campoo at 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Valladolid at around 5:40pm CET (11:40am U.S. Eastern). Vuelta live streaming video should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).

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