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Vuelta a Espana

VeloNews Road Road Racing Vuelta a Espana

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 3

Orica-GreenEdge's Michael Matthews wins a tricky sprint finish over Garmin-Sharp's Dan Martin

Photo: Tim De Waele

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Stage 3 of the Vuelta began on the coast. The peloton toured an aircraft carrier before embarking on the 188km stage. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The Omega Pharma-Quick Step team takes a moment for a group photo on the deck of the Juan Carlos aircraft carrier. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Spanish favorite Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) was even given a special hat for the publicity opportunity. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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After the peloton saw the ship, they headed out into the Spanish heat, riding inland to Arcos De La Frontera. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Monday’s breakaway included Danilo Wyss (BMC), Jerome Cousin (Europcar), Fumeaux (IAM Cycling), Jacques Janse Van Rensburg (MTN-Qhubeka), and Luis Mas Bonet (Caja Rural). Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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GC favorite Rigoberto Uran (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was kept safe at the front of the bunch, thanks to his team’s efforts in the technical finale. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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A short, steep rise in the final kilometer made the sprint favorable for riders like Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge), and Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp). Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) timed his jump perfectly and beat Garmin Sharp’s Dan Martin in the final meters of stage 3. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) made a strong effort on the final pitch. Although he wasn’t able to win the stage, he was comfortably in the top-10, which keeps him in the hunt for the overall. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The tape on Contador’s right leg is one of the few pieces of evidence of his Tour de France-ending crash. The Spaniard finished with the front group on stage 3, despite his time off to recover from the fracture. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Matthews was very pleased with his team’s effort on stage 3, and was quick to credit their efforts for his win. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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After missing out on the Tour de France, Matthews is back to his winning ways in a grand tour. He’s now the Vuelta’s overall leader. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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