Dan Martin marks solo stage win to lead Volta a Catalunya

Dan Martin wins stage 4 to take lead, Volta a Catalunya 2013

Dan Martin [Garmin-Sharp] has catapulted up the general standings to take the leader's jersey at the Volta a Catalunya after winning the queen stage in a superb solo victory in Port Aine Rialp. 

Martin finished the stage 35 seconds ahead of Joaquim Rodriguez [Katusha], who became virtual leader when Alejandro Valverde [Movistar] crashed on a descent 119km into the 217.7km fourth stage, which at the finish topped out at about 2000m. Yesterday's victor Nairo Quintana [Movistar] was third. 

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