Igor Anton takes Stage 4 of the Vuelta

Igor Anton triumphs over the steep climb

The steep climb to the finish of stage four at Valdepeñas de Jaén inspired some aggressive racing for a second day at the Vuelta, with Basque climber Igor Anton proving he was the strongest, with a long and powerful surge to the line.

With huge crowds packed along the roadside and the gradient hitting 23% at one point, the one-kilometre climb to the line was a Spanish equivalent of the Mur de Huy used in the Fleche-Wallonne classic.

Anton attacked half way up the climb and quickly got a gap as he spin a gear to fight the gradient. He faded insight of the line but hung on to win ahead of Italy's Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) and Peter Velits (HTC-Columbia).

Carly finds the podium…twice!

Carly Light takes 1st at Heusden

Carly Light is having a great season in Belgium taking 1st in Heusden and sprints for the line for 2nd at Piuvelde Sint Niklaas

Tatiana Guderzo takes Kask to the podium with a 3rd at Giro Donne

Tatiana Guderzo takes 3rd at the Giro Donne

Australian Girls ride with Salice in the Giro Donne

Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) and Kirsty Broun (Aus) at the sign on for the Giro Donne

Australian Team Riders Tiffany Cromwell and Kirsty Broun riding for the Australian National Team in the Giro Donne last month have proudly worn their 006 Salice Sunglasses for the biggest event in Womens Road Cycling.

Footon Servetto close to Glory’s Door in the Tour De France

Valles crossing for 2nd in Stage 7 of the Tour De France

The Spaniard of FOOTON-SERVETTO-FUJI only surrendered to Chavanel (Quick Step) in the finish of Les Rousses, after a big exhibition amongst various big names in the international scene.

Spaniard Rafael Valls fell short for the stage victory that everyone into the FOOTON-SERVETTO-FUJI team was dreaming of at the start of the 97th Tour de France.

The brave rider from Cocentaina in Alicante finished in 2nd place on the eight day of competition on French soil, as the first big mountains were tackled in the way from Tournes to the Station des Rousses, with 166 kilometers and six categorized climbs.

Sylvain Chavanel (QST) was the only rider overcoming the Golds' rising star, notching his second victory in this year's race and jumping again into the top slot overall as maillot jaune. After frustrated attempts by Italian Eros Capecchi to enter the day's early break, Valls tried to show…