Daniel Moreno takes Vuelta a Espana stage nine and race lead

Daniel Moreno attacks, Vuelta a Espana 2013, stage nine

Local man Daniel Moreno (Katusha) scooped the stage win on the tough final ramp in Valdepeñas de Jaén on Sunday to sensationally take the Vuelta a Espana overall lead.

Moreno needed to win the stage and finish seven seconds ahead of overnight leader Nicolas Roche (Saxo-Tinkoff) to top the table. Agonisingly for the Irishman, Moreno finished eight seconds ahead to snatch the red leader's jersey.

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