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Thursday, May 21, 2009 Sanchez sneaks away in Catalunya by VeloNation Press at 5:20 PM EST   comments Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Volta a Catalunya   Spaniard Julian Sanchez (Contentpolis-AMPO) won the fourth stage of the Volta a Catalunya today that traveled from La Pobla de Lillet and the ski resort of Vallnord. Sanchez was the only rider of 8 early breakaways to survive. Today's queen stage was played out by the GC contenders close behind as young Irishman Daniel Martin (Garmin-Slipstream) tried to escape Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) with an attack on the final climb. But with help from his team Martin's damage was neutralized with him finishing second 6 seconds off of the winner, and Valverde just 2 seconds behind. Stage: 1. Julian Sanchez Pimienta (ESP) 4hr 46min 29sec 2. Daniel Martin (IRL) at 06sec 3. Alejandro Valverde (ESP) 8 4. Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) 12 5. Mikel Astarloza (ESP) 21 Overall: 1. Alejandro Valverde (ESP) 13hr 49min 48sec 2. Daniel Martin (IRL) at 15sec 3. Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) 22 4. Mikel Astarloza (ESP) 34 5. Jose Angel Gomez Marchante (ESP) 38       comments Follow @Pro_Cycling Tweet Subscribe via RSS or daily email Contact the editor about this article