Updated: Wednesday, 04 Sep 2013 21:02 | Comments Roche is now in second place Nicolas Roche has moved into second place in the overall standings at the Vuelta a Espana after finishing sixth in today’s stage 11. Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara saw off Germany's Tony Martin to win the stage, with Italian Vincenzo Nibali taking over the race leader's red jersey from American Chris Horner. RadioShack Leopard rider Cancellara paced himself during the early uphill section of the 38.8-kilometres route and then powered to the finish line south of Tarazona in 51:00 minutes - 37 seconds ahead of Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step). Nibali (Astana Pro Team) was fourth in 52:25, which lifted him to the top of the general classification as Horner (RadioShack Leopard) finished
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Horner regains Vuelta lead
Updated: Monday, 02 Sep 2013 18:32 | Comments Nicolas Roche trails Vuelta leader Chris Horner by 53 seconds Chris Horner reclaimed the leader's red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana after winning stage 10 on Monday with an impressive late charge on the final climb in Granada. The American, who also led the Vuelta after winning stage three, broke away from a talent-packed group that included Vincenzo Nibali, Ivan Basso and Joaquin Rodriguez with around five kilometres to go and none of his rivals could reel him back in. Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) finished the 168km ride from Torredelcampo to Alto Hazallanas - the first mountain stage of this year's Vuelta - in a time of four hours, 30 minutes and 22 seconds. Italian Nibali, the