SASTRE STIRS UP TOUR OF SPAIN

Tour of Spain 2007 st18 Luis Perez Rodriguez

Just when it seemed that the Tour of Spain overall classification was going to remain set in stone until Sunday?s finale in Madrid, CSC?s Carlos Sastre managed to blow the race apart on Thursday?s stage 18 - if not completely, at least enough to revitalize the near-stagnant fight for gc.

A long-range attack inspired by Sastre saw a 12-man move go clear close to the summit of the Puerto de Mijares, the first climb of the day, and stay away throughout the stage to Avila.

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