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Gilbert sees red as he wins third stage
Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert won the third stage of the Tour of Spain on Monday, a 157.3 kilometres ride from Marbella to Malaga and took the overall leader's red jersey.
The 28-year-old - a two-time winner of the prestigious Paris-Tours race - broke clear in the final kilometres and came home 14 seconds clear of Spaniard Joaquin Rodriguez.
"The target was to win the stage so getting the overall leader's jersey is a bonus," said Gilbert, who won the Amstel Gold Classic earlier this season.
Previous overall leader British rider Mark Cavendish suffered in the hot conditions on a stage which included a first category climb and along with Luxembourg star Andy Schleck was left trailing by the peloton.
STAGE RESULTS
1. Philippe Gilbert (Belgium/Omega Pharma-Lotto) 4h 06m 12secs
2. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) +3"
3. Igor Anton (Spain / Euskaltel) +13"
4. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Liquigas) +15"
5. Grega Bole (Slovenia / Lampre)
6. Nicolas Roche (Ireland / AG2R)
7. Denis Menchov (Russia / Rabobank) +18"
8. Ezequiel Mosquera (Spain / Xacobeo) +19"
9. David Arroyo (Spain / Caisse d'Epargne)
10. Arthur Vichot (France / FDJ)
OVERALL STANDINGS
1. Philippe Gilbert (Belgium/Omega Pharma-Lotto) 8h 55m 56s
2. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) +14"
3. Kanstantsin Siutsou (Belarus / HTC - Columbia) +22"
4. Tejay Van Garderen (U.S. / HTC - Columbia) +26"
5. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Liquigas) +28"
6. Peter Velits (Slovakia / HTC - Columbia)
7. Igor Anton (Spain / Euskaltel) +35"
8. Xavier Tondo (Spain / Cervelo)
9. Fraenk Schleck (Luxembourg / Saxo Bank) +36"
10. Xavier Florencio (Spain / Cervelo) +41"
