Joaquin Rodriguez held a slim overall lead Vuelta on Alberto Contador in this year's Vuelta a Espana after finishing seventh in the time trial earlier Wednesday.

Team Astana's Fredrik Kessiakoff powers to individual time trial victory in Vuelta a Espana ahead of Alberto Contador (Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) and Team Sky Procycling's Chris Froome of Great Britain; Joaquim Rodriguez leads 2012 Vuelta by one second.