Team Katusha's Joaquin Rodriguez is in prime position to win the Spanish Vuelta after holding off Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank's Alberto Contador in today's stage - the most demanding stage of the 2012 Vuelta a Espana Grand Tour.

Dario Cataldo rides to stage victory in Vuelta a Espana for Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep; Team Katusha's Joaquim Rodriguez increases overall Vuelta lead.

Joaquin Rodriguez withstood Alberto Contador's repeated attacks to successfully defend his overall lead in the 2012 Vuelta a Espana's 15th stage - a stage won by Antonio Piedra of Caja Rural.

Team Caja Rural's Antonio Piedra climbs to hors categorie stage victory in 2012 Vuelta a Espana ahead of Ruben Perez of Team Euskaltel-Euskadi and Team AG2R's Lloyd Mondory; Team Katusha's Joaquim Rodriguez maintains overall Vuelta lead.

Joaquin Rodriguez increased his lead in the 2012 Vuelta a Espana by outlasting Alberto Contador to win stage 14 earlier today.

Team Katusha's general classification favorite Joaquim Rodriguez climbs to stage victory ahead of Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank's Alberto Contador and increases his overall Vuelta a Espana race lead.

Team BMC Racing's Steve Cummings soloed to victory in stage 13 of the Vuelta a España after attacking his six breakaway companions with just four kilometers to go. Team Katusha's Joaquin Rodriguez maintained his overall lead.

BMC Racing Team's Steve Cummings (Great Britain) soloes to stage 13 victory in 2012 Vuelta a Espana ahead of Team GreenEdge's Cameron Meyer and Juan Antonio Flecha of Team Sky Procycling; Team Katusha's Joaquim Rodriguez maintains overall Vuelta lead.

Joaquin Rodriguez surged past rival Alberto Contador on the final climb to win the 12th stage of the 2012 Vuelta e Espana and extend his overall lead to thirteen seconds.

Team Katusha's Joaquim Rodriguez rides to stage victory ahead of Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank's Alberto Contador and increases his overall Vuelta lead.