Team Katusha was the protagonist of "Vuelta a Espana" fourth stage, the first with a climbing arrival in Sierra Nevada: after the long breakaway, 160 kms, by Eduard Vorganov, Daniel Moreno took the win, while the leader Joaquim Rodriguez was at the finishing line with the main group, missing the podium for a mere nothing and closing 4th, 11'' far from the teammate. The crucial part of the stage was with 4 kms to go: once today breakaway ended, Sorensen (Saxo Bank) tried to attack. Moreno replied to the Danish rider and, thanks to a peremptory rush in the last km, took a solo win, the first in his career in the most important Iberian competition. Thanks to this performance, the Team Katusha rider from Madrid is now second in general classification, 43'' far from the new leader Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step). 

"I'm so happy with this beautiful win - says Moreno at the finishing line - I felt in a great shape this morning, I knew I could make a great performance also because the stage course was very suitable to my characteristics. Before going to catch Sorensen I talked with out leader Rodriguez: he was persuaded I had many chances to win toda, because I'm faster than the Danish rider. I stayed in the main group since Joaquim hasn't told me to go. Obviously, despite I did several step forward in general classification, my job is still to help our leader to win the general classification: i think 'Purito' and me form a great couple, we've really savvied, so I'm sure we can reach more brilliant results in this Vuelta".

"We're a fantastic group - says Rodriguez - This is a prize for everyone of us. We don't even need to talk: everyone of us savvy each other. As for me, today too I had some good feelings, even if I have to admit I suffered this hot weather. I was waiting for the first climbing arrival in order to test my shape: I think today everything was perfect".