Alejandro Valverde, who came today in Murcia target audience applauded by all, was ranked the 26 th of the stage, 3'42''Australian Simon Gerrans, who scored the tenth stage of the Tour of Spain.
No changes in the overall leader Alejandro continues ahead of another Australian, Cadel Evans, runner-up to 7 seconds.
"Playing in Murcia dressed in gold has been very special to me, a moment of great emotion.
Able to hug my children, Ivan and Alejandro, on the podium was another, very nice. "
"The stage was fairly quiet because he was my partner Fran Pérez front in the break and as there was no dangerous runner overall in flight, only we had control the race, very quiet."
"I sped up a bit up the Crest because I know very well down.
It's fast and dangerous at a time.
I wanted to be in front because it was safer and also because he thought Samuel Sanchez could take this down to get me a few seconds. "
"Just one step before it reaches the second day of rest and will continue every day to see what happens.
There is still much Vuelta. "
Source: Agencias