Friday
At Alto De Velefique, Spain
12th Stage
A 111-mile ride from Almeria to Alto de Velefique
1. Ryder Hesjedal, Canada, Garmin-Slipstream, 5 hours, 34 minutes, 31 seconds.
2. David Garcia, Spain, Xacobeo Galicia, 1 second behind.
3. Robert Gesink, Netherlands, Rabobank, :06.
4. Ezequiel Mosquera, Spain, Xacobeo Galicia, same time.
5. Damiano Cunego, Italy, Lampre, :16.
6. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Caisse D'Epargne, same time.
7. Cadel Evans, Australia, Silence-Lotto, same time.
8. Ivan Basso, Italy, Liquigas, same time.
9. Thomas Danielson, United States, Garmin-Slipstream, same time.
10. Samuel Sanchez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, same time.
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Overall Standings
1. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Caisse D'Epargne, 51 hours, 12 minutes, 38 seconds.
2. Cadel Evans, Australia, Silence-Lotto, 7 seconds behind.
3. Robert Gesink, Netherlands, Rabobank, :18.
4. Thomas Danielson, United States, Garmin-Slipstream, :51.
5. Ivan Basso, Italy, Liquigas, :53.
6. Samuel Sanchez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 1:03.
7. Damiano Cunego, Italy, Lampre, 2:13.
8. Ezequiel Mosquera, Spain, Xacobeo Galicia, 2:14.
9. Daniel Navarro, Spain, Astana, 3:53.
10. Joaquin Rodriguez, Spain, Caisse D'Epargne, 4:01.