MENCHOV REIGNS IN SPAIN

Tour of Spain 2007 final podium Denis Menchov

Denis Menchov (Rabobank) won his second Vuelta in three years on Sunday - something that was always on the cards ever since he moved into the lead two weeks ago.

Much as has been the case ever since that momentous stage nine to Cerler, on the last day?s racing into Madrid another rider, not Menchov, provided the entertainment.

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