HTC-Columbia won the first stage of the Spanish Vuelta, a team time trial through Seville, handing Mark Cavendish the leader's jersey.
The HTC-Columbia team completed the 13km nighttime stage in 14 minutes, 6 seconds.
Liquigas-Doimo finished 10 seconds behind and the Schleck brothers' Saxo Bank was third, 12 seconds off the lead.
Cycling: HTC leading in Spain
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