Spaniards expected to dominate in mountainous Pais Vasco

The 2010 Vuelta al Pais Vasco is expected to be a Spanish duel, with Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) and Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) the riders-most-likely to duke it out for the overall title. However, they may have to keep an eye on Katusha's Joaquín Rodriguez, who is coming off wins in the Tour of Catalunya and GP Miguel Indurain.

Astana's Alberto Contador, who has won the race the last two years, has chosen to skip this year's edition.

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