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Spanish Vuelta Results

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.