Gilbert attacks to win Vuelta stage three and take race lead

Philippe Gilbert wins Vuelta a Espana 2010 stage three

Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) won stage three of the Vuelta a Espana in Malaga after attacking the bunch on an uphill punch in the final kilometre.

Overall contender Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) chased hard after Amstel Gold Race winner Gilbert, but couldn't catch the Belgian. However, he did distance the other favourites, earning valuable seconds in the fight for the red leader's jersey. Igor Anton (Euskaltel) came across the line in third, with Ireland's Nicolas Roche (Ag2r) in sixth.

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