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Nibali regains overall Vuelta lead

The Columbian
Published: September 15, 2010, 12:00am

PENAFIEL, Spain (AP) — Peter Velits of Slovakia won Wednesday’s time trial stage in the Spanish Vuelta, while Vincenzo Nibali regained the overall lead from Joaquin Rodriguez.

Velits finished the 28.5-mile race against the clock around Penafiel in 52 minutes, 43 seconds to edge defending Vuelta champion Denis Menchov of Russia by 12 seconds.

Nibali was 1:54 behind to reclaim the leader’s red jersey a day after losing it to Rodriguez, who was 6:12 off the pace in 105th.

Nibali, of the Liquigas-Doimo team, leads after 17 stages with a time of 71:19:49. Spanish rider Ezequiel Mosquera is the Italian’s closest rival, 39 seconds back.

Rodriguez dropped 3:45 behind ahead of Thursday’s 92.5-mile leg.

The 21-stage race ends on Sunday.

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