Vuelta (Tour of Spain) 2012 - Stage 18 : Aguilar de Campo - Valladolid

Thursday, September 6, 2012 - Stage 18 :
Aguilar de Campo> Valladolid 186.4 km/115.8 miles - Flat stage

General classification after stage 18 :

1.     Alberto Contador (Es)     72h25'21"
2.     Alejandro Valverde (Es) 1'52"
3.     Joaquim Rodriguez (Es)     2'28"
4.     Christopher Froome (UK) 9'40"
5.     Daniel Moreno (Es)     11'36"
6.     Robert Gesink (Nl)     12'06"
7.     Laurens ten Dam (Nl)     12'55"
8.     Andrew Talansky (USA)     13'06"
9.     Igor Anton (Es)     13'49"
10.   Benat Intxausti (Es)     14'10"

06/09 - Stage 18
Daniele Bennati was the first to arrive at the finish during the 18th stage of the Vuelta. The Italian left Ben Swift (UK) behind him during the final sprint and gets his first victory of the season. This flat stage was characterized by different attacks, but at the end, the cyclists arrived all together at the finish.

Results 18th stage :
1.     Daniele Bennati (It)     240 km 4h17'17"
2.     Ben Swift (UK)  s.t.
3.     Allan Davis (Aus)     
4.     Lloyd Mondory (Fr)     
5.     John Degenkolb (De)