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Vuelta 2011

Wiggins, Cobo and Froome on Vuelta podium (copyright Tour of Spain/Graham Watson).jpg

Chris Froome set to be awarded 2011 Vuelta after Juan Jose Cobo receives doping ban

UCI says abnormalities found in Spanish rider's biological passport from 2009 to 2011

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Red jersey Froome works for Bradley Wiggins (copyright: Tour of Spain/Graham Watson).jpg

Movistar say they tried to sign Chris Froome during 2011 Vuelta

Spanish team missed out as Sky rider's stock rose throughout the race

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Wiggins, Cobo and Froome on Vuelta podium (copyright Tour of Spain/Graham Watson).jpg

Vuelta Stage 21 reaction: Team Sky celebrate 2nd and 3rd on podium as Cobo clinches win

Meanwhile triple stage winner Peter Sagan targets Tour de France and Olympics next year

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Vuelta Stage 21: Sagan wins in Madrid, Cobo seals overall victory

Froome & Wiggins complete podium for Team Sky, Mollema edges Rodriguez for points jersey

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Daniele Bennati wins 2011 Vuelta Stage 20 (copyright: Tour of Spain/Graham Watson).jpg

Vuelta Stage 20 reaction: Cobo saves celebration of overall victory until after tomorrow’s stage, but Bennati enjoys today’s win

Race leader taking nothing for granted with Team Sky's Chris Froome only 13 seconds behind

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Vuelta Stage 20: Victory in Vitoria for Bennati, Cobo maintains advantage over Froome

Italian trio contest the sprint, Froome and Wiggins remain 2nd and 3rd on General Classification

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Igor Anton wins as the Vuelta returns to Bilbao (copyright: Tour of Spain/Graham Watson).jpg

Vuelta Stage 19 reaction: Anton enjoys home win, Froome says he’ll have another chance

Huge crowds greet Vuelta's return to Basque Country, while Team Sky rider insists race isn't finished yet

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Vuelta Stage 19: Local hero Igor Anton wins in Bilbao as race returns to the Basque Country

In the GC, Cobo maintains grip on the overall lead despite attacks from Chris Froome

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Francesco Gavazzi wins Stage 18 of the 2011 Vuelta (copyright: Tour of Spain/Graham Watson).jpg

Vuelta Stage 18 reaction: Winner Gavazzi targets more success with new team Astana in 2012

Meanwhile Chris Froome acknowledges it will be difficult to dislodge Cobo at top of GC

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Vuelta Stage 18: Francesco Gavazzi takes one for Lampre on day of ceasefire in the GC

Big breakaway gets away early on and stays clear as GC contenders take it relatively easy

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