Graham Watson gallery: 2012 Vuelta a España, team time trial

Astana missed the top 10, finishing 11th at 34 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

BMC just missed the podium, taking fourth at 10 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Euskaltel-Euskadi, not known for its time-trialing prowess, finished ninth at 28 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Team Garmin-Sharp was well on its way to a strong ride until a miscue put three men on the deck. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Orica-GreenEdge rounded out the top 10 at 33 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Katusha took eighth at 15 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Lotto-Belisol finished sixth at 12 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Movistar started last and finished best, taking the win in 18:51. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Omega Pharma-Quick Step had a good ride, finishing third at 10 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Jonathan Castroviejo dons the first leader's jersey of the 2012 Vuelta a España. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Rabobank held the hot seat for quite a stretch — until Movistar trumped them by 10 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Sao Bank-Tinkoff Bank could manage only seventh on the day, at 14 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

RadioShack-Nissan was well down the field, crossing 17th at 55 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Team Sky en route to fifth place at 12 seconds. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com