August 28, 2011 (Sierra de Bejar La Covatilla, Spain) – Daniel Martin (Irl) Team Garmin-Cervelo was first across the line taking the victory  on Stage 9 from Villacastín to Sierra de Bejar La Covatilla, 179.5km, with new race leader Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team in second followed by Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Esp) Geox-TMC  in third.

Results (brief)

1. Daniel Martin (Irl) Team Garmin-Cervelo  4:52:14
2. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
3. Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Esp) Geox-TMC  0:03
4. Bradley Wiggins (Gbr) Sky Procycling  0:04
5. Christopher Froome (Gbr) Sky Procycling  0:07
6. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale  0:11
7. Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne  0:12
8. Denis Menchov (Rus) Geox-TMC
9. Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Esp) Team RadioShack
10. Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe) Pro Team Astana

GC after Stage 9

1. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team  37:11:17
2. Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Esp) Katusha Team  0:01
3. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale  0:09
4. Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe) Pro Team Astana  0:18
5. Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto  0:27
6. Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Esp) Katusha Team  0:35
7. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Leopard Trek  0:37
8. Kevin Seeldraeyers (Bel) Quickstep Cycling Team  0:42
9. Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Esp) Team RadioShack
10. Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Esp) Geox-TMC  0:46