August 28, 2005 – The Vuelta had its first road stage today,on the road from Granada to Córdoba, for 189.3 km. Italian Leonardo Bertagnolli (Cofidis) took the stage, with Canada’s Michael Barry (Discovery) mixing it with the sprinters – who were racing for 11th, behind the break. FDJ’s Brad McGee now leads the overall, after placing second on the stage.

Results

1. Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Cofidis, le credit par telephone 4.52.27
2. Bradley McGee (Aus) Française des Jeux
3. Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (Spa) Fassa Bortolo
4. Francisco Javier Vila Errandonea (Spa) Lampre – Caffita
5. Angel Vicioso Arcos (Spa) Liberty Seguros-Würth Team
6. Unai Yus Kerejeta (Spa) Bouygues Telecom
7. Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Saunier Duval – Prodir
8. Santos Gonzalez (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 0.33
9. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Spa) Comunidad Valenciana
10. Pablo Lastras (Spa) Illes Balears-Caisse d’Epargne
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18. Michael Barry (Can) Discovery Channel

Overall:

1. Bradley McGee (Aus) Française des Jeux 5.02.01
2. Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Cofidis, le credit par telephone 0.22
3. Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (Spa) Fassa Bortolo 0.31
4. Angel Vicioso Arcos (Spa) Liberty Seguros-Würth Team
5. Francisco Javier Vila Errandonea (Spa) Lampre – Caffita 0.32
6. Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Saunier Duval – Prodir 0.35
7. Unai Yus Kerejeta (Spa) Bouygues Telecom 0.43
8. Rik Verbrugghe (Bel) Quick Step – Innergetic 0.52
9. Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 0.55
10. Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 1.02
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25 Michael Barry (Can) Discovery Channel 1.24