Graham Watson gallery: 2012 Vuelta a Espana, stage 21

Alberto Contador celebrates his victory. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Simon Clarke collects the final polka-dot jersey. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

John Degenkolb wins stage 21, his fifth of the Vuelta. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Alberto Contador brings the red jersey to Madrid. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

The final break of the Vuelta. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Madrid. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

The peloton comes to town. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

The peloton in Madrid. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Movistar takes the team prize. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez make up an all-Spanish final podium. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Joaquim Rodriguez vows to fight again. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Ian Stannard on tow-truck duty. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Talansky and Le Mevel celebrate the end to a very long Vuelta indeed. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Alberto Contador celebrtates with his teammates during the parade stage concluding the 2012 Vuelta. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com