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Valverde wins Tour of Spain's Stage 8
Updated On: 26 August, 2012 05:25 AM IST | | Agencies
Spain's Alejandro Valverde won the eighth stage of the Tour of Spain as Joaquim Rodriguez retained possession of the leader's red jersey on Saturday.
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Valverde, riding for the Movistar team, was adding this 174.7km ride from Lleida to Collada de la Gallina in Andorra to his win in the third stage in Alcaniz.
The 32-year-old prevailed in a sprint from Rodriguez and Saxo-Bank’s Alberto Contador after the climb up the Col de la Gallina. Team Sky’s Christopher Froome crossed the line in fourth, 15 seconds behind this trio.
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