11
September
VÉLEZ-PEÑAS BLANCAS – The 19th stage of the Vuelta a España, 210 kilometers from Vélez-Peñas Blancas to Estepona, was won by Eddie Dunbar. The Irishman was among the day's attackers, overtaking his breakaway companion Santiago Buitrago in the final 300 meters of the climb. Buitrago, a strong contender for the polka-dot jersey for best climber, was still without his first stage win. The top five riders in the general classification finished together, with the same time, 5:11 behind the winner. Thus, Enric Mas retained the red leader's jersey with a 1:37 advantage over Primoz…
