It takes more than points to make it to the WorldTour.

Team Argos-Shimano's John Degenkolb won the 10th stage of the Vuelta a Espana earlier this afternoon - thereby securing his fourth stage victory in this year's race.

Germany's John Degenkolb of Team Argos-Shimano blasts to his fourth stage victory in 2012 Vuelta a Espana; Joaquim Rodriguez keeps overall Vuelta a Espana lead before tomorrow's individual time trial.

Germany's John Degenkolb underlined his status as the 2012 Vuelta a Espana's strongest sprinter earlier this afternoon with a third victory in just six days.

Stage 7 of the 2012 Vuelta a Espana was won by John Degenkolb, cementing his position as the strongest sprinter of the race; Joaquim Rodriguez maintains overall Vuelta a Espana lead ahead of Christopher Froome and Alberto Contador

John Degenkolb sprints to stage 5 victory for Team Argos-Shimano in 2012 Vuelta a Espana ahead of Team RadioShack-Nissan's Daniele Bennati and Gianni Meersman of Lotto Belisol; Team Katusha's Joaquim Rodriguez keeps overall Vuelta a Espana lead.

John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) has won Stage 2 of the Vuelta a Espana. The German took a bunch sprint to win the flat, 181.4-km run from Pamplona to Viana. Allan Davis (Orica-GreenEdge) finished second, and Ben Swift (Sky) took third. Jonathan Castroviejo (Movistar) remains the red jersey.