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Alberto Contador takes Tour of Spain lead

Alberto Contador takes the overall lead in the Tour of Spain after winning stage 17 on Wednesday.

Alberto Contador has taken the overall lead in the Tour of Spain after winning stage 17 on Wednesday.

The Spaniard mounted a late attack at Fuente De to move ahead of the pack with 13km to go before sealing the victory.

It is the Saxo Bank-Tinkoff rider's first stage win since returning from a doping ban last month.

There are four stages of the Tour remaining ahead of Sunday's finish.

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