Astana has won Stage 1 of the Vuelta a Espana. The Kazakh squad powered over the 27-km course from Vilanova de Arousa to Sanxenxo to win the team time trial in 29:59. RadioShack-Leopard finished second at 0:10, and Omega Pharma-Quick Step took third at 0:16. Janez Brajkovic, Astana's first finisher, is the first overall leader of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana.

Team Astana wins Vuelta a Espana team time trial and Janez Brajkovic takes overall Vuelta a Espana lead.

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Bus sandwiches, disrespect for a former Tour champion, and funny glasses were all on the menu. Tour de France viewers and spectators yesterday experienced what may have been the most unprofessional and disorganized start of a Tour de France in its entire history.

The Spanish cycling federation (RFEC) has elected Jose Luis Lopez Cerron, the man who delivered the beef to Alberto Contador that the rider said led to him testing positive for clenbuterol in 2010, as its new president.