Gustavo César (Xacobeo Galacia) throws his hands up as he crosses the line, Valverde rides time bonus to the gold jersey


stage profile: http://www.lavuelta.com/09/imgrecorrido/9_perfil.gif


General classification after stage 9

Result

1 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 36:26:40

2 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence-Lotto 0:00:07

3 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank 0:00:36

4 Tom Danielson (USA) Garmin-Slipstream 0:00:51

5 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas 0:00:53

6 Samuel Sánchez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:01:03

7 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-NGC 0:02:04

8 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia 0:02:24