Anton wins fourth Vuelta stage

Igor Anton won the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana today with Philippe Gilbert finishing fifth to keep hold of the leader’s red jersey.

Spaniard Anton of team Euskaltel-Euskadi launched a late attack on the energy-sapping final climb up the narrow streets of Valdepenas de Jaen to win the 183.8 kilometre ride from Malaga in a time of five hours and 29 seconds.