Alejandro Valverde, 2006 runner-up
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Valverde was in demand with the press
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Valverde watches the presentation
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Valverde's Caisse d'Epargne team-mate Oscar Pereiro
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Pereiro will be crowned Tour de France champion
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Pereiro said he was happy with the route
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2005 winner Denis Menchov (Rabobank)
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Menchov watches the route details
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Menchov said
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Former Spanish star Fernando Escartin
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The crowd
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Photographers
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Vuelta organiser Vitor Cordero
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Cordero spoke about the need
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Cordero speaks to those at the launch
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Spanish sports minister Jaime Lissavetzky.
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Igor Anton (Euskaltel)
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Menchov, Valverde and Pereiro
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These three, Menchov, Valverde and Pereiro, were the biggest names in attendance
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The contenders
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Jose Angel Marchante
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Marchante and Valverde
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Grabbing the prize
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Camera crush
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Price of fame:
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Valverde under the La Vuelta banner
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Alejandro Valverde and Oscar Pereiro
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Victor Cordero
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Victor Cordero speaks emphatically
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Denis Menchov (L)
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Oscar Pereiro poses with the Vuelta trophy
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Oscar Pereiro (L) and teammate Alejandro Valverde
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