Vincenzo Nibali

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NetApp in, Acqua e Sapone out

LEON, Spain (VN) — Defending champion Vincenzo Nibali and grand tour rookie Peter Sagan headline a deep Liquigas-Cannondale team for the Vuelta a España.

Vincenzo Nibali will carry the Liquigas colors after defending champion Ivan Basso decided to skip the Giro in order to prepare exclusively for the Tour de France.

The 2010 Vuelta a España wrapped up Sunday with an thrilling sprint victory by Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions) that capped what most agree was the most exciting and demanding Vuelta in years.

Farrar wins the final stage in Madrid and Nibali secures the overall

The 25-year-old Nibali rides with the cool head of a veteran, fending off a last-ditch assault from rival Ezequiel Mosquera.

Second-overall Ezequiel Mosquera edges race leader Vincenzo Nibali atop the final rated climb of the 2010 Vuelta a España.

Three kilometers of a rough, seasonal cement road strewn along the top of a mountain ridge will crown the 2010 Vuelta a España champion.

Ezequiel Mosquera (Xacobeo-Galicia) is poised for one of the biggest upsets in recent cycling history if he gains just 39 seconds on Saturday's stage in the Vuelta a España.

HTC-Columbia speedster out-kicks Saxo Bank's J.J. Haedo and Footon's Manuel Cardoso.

HTC-Columbia's Slovak speedster overpowers Denis Menchov and world champ Fabian Cancellara as Vincenzo Nibali races into red.

Monday's queen stage could determine the winner of this Vuelta a Espana

The Quick Step rider makes a successful break as Nibali fights off Mosquera's challenge to his lead.

UPDATED: A crash inside the final 10km takes Anton out of the race, sends Rodriguez off to the stage win and puts Nibali into the red leader's jersey.

Vincenzo Nibali and Roman Kreuziger will lead the team in Spain

• 1. Vincenzo Nibali, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, 4.49.00
• 2. Vladislav Borisov, (RUS) Amore & Vita-Conad, s.t.
• 3. Giovanni Visconti, (ITA) ISD-Neri, s.t.
• 4. Francesco Failli, (ITA) Acqua & Sapone, s.t.
• 5. Domenico Pozzovivo, (ITA) Colnago-Csf Inox, s.t.

American Tom Danielson scores a top-10 finish in the 19th edition of the race.

Arroyo takes maglia rosa as Giro's standings get another reshuffle and Vincenzo NIbali wins stage 14 in solo break.

Breakaway again: Australian Matthew Lloyd wins Giro d'Italia stage 6 solo after attacking his breakmate on the final climb. Nibali retains overall lead.

2010 Giro d'Italia, stage 4 team time trial