September 9, 2005 – Euskatel’s Sam Sanchez has taken the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain today; Rabo’s Denis Menchov still leads.

Results:

1 Samuel Sanchez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 4.03.40
2 Oscar Pereiro Sio (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 0.04
3 Mauricio Alberto Ardila Cano (Col) Davitamon – Lotto 0.08
4 Oscar Sevilla (Spa) T-Mobile Team
5 Joan Horrach (Spa) Illes Balears-Caisse d’Epargne 0.25
6 Pablo Lastras (Spa) Illes Balears-Caisse d’Epargne 0.31
7 David Latasa (Spa) Comunidad Valenciana 0.46
8 Miguel Angel Martin Perdiguero (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 0.47
9 Carlos Garcia Quesada (Spa) Comunidad Valenciana 0.49
10 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC
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90 Michael Barry (Can) Discovery Channel

Overall:
Stage 13 – Friday, September 9: Burgos-La Bien Aparecida, 196 km

1 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 52.25.40
2 Roberto Heras Hernandez (Spa) Liberty Seguros-Würth Team 0.47
3 Francisco Mancebo (Spa) Illes Balears-Caisse d’Epargne 1.53
4 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 1.57
5 Carlos Garcia Quesada (Spa) Comunidad Valenciana 3.31
6 Tom Danielson (USA) Discovery Channel 5.47
7 Ruben Plaza Molina (Spa) Comunidad Valenciana 6.00
8 Juan Miguel Mercado (Spa) Quick Step – Innergetic 6.19
9 Santos Gonzalez (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 6.47
10 Oscar Sevilla (Spa) T-Mobile Team 6.51
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48 Michael Barry (Can) Discovery Channel 45.39