Valverde satisfied with outcome at Velefique

Vuelta a España leader Alejandro Valverde was pleased with the outcome of the race's 12th stage to Velefique, despite losing time to general classification rival Robert Gesink (Rabobank) in the final two kilometres of the stage. The Caisse d'Epargne captain said he remained cautious as the race heads into the second and third of three successive mountain-top finishes.