ESTACION DE VALDEZCARAY, Spain (AP) — Simon Clarke of Australia won the fourth stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday, while Joaquim Rodriguez took over the red leader's jersey. Clarke, riding for Orica Greenedge, finished the 99-mile ride from Barakaldo ending in a summit finish at Estacion de Valdezcaray in 4 hours, 30 minutes, 26 seconds. Tony Martin was second, followed by Assan Bazayev in third. Rodriguez, runner-up at the Giro d'Italia, took the overall lead with Christopher Froome of Team Sky one second behind and Alberto Contador of SaxoBank five seconds back. Alejandro Valverde of Movistar started the stage as leader, but he fell to ninth place, 36 seconds off Rodriguez's pace after being involved in an accident in the peloton. The fifth stage is a 104-mile ride starting and ending in Logrono.
Clarke wins Vuelta stage, Rodriguez takes lead
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Spain La Vuelta Cyclists Sky's Team Christopher Froome from Britain, adjusts his helmet before to start the fourth stage, 160.6 kilometers (99.79 miles), between Barakaldo and Valdezcaray, of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race that finish in Valdezcaray Ski Station, northern Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
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Spain La Vuelta Cyclists Orica Greenedge's Team Simon Clarke from Australia, celebrates after winning the fourth stage, 160,6 kilometers (99.79 miles), between Barakaldo and Valdezcaray, of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race that finishes in Valdezcaray Ski Station, northern Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
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Spain La Vuelta Cyclists Saxo Bank's Team Alberto Contador from Spain, passing alongside fans before to start the fourth stage, 160,6 kilometers (99.79 miles), between Barakaldo and Valdezcaray, of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race that finish in Valdezcaray Ski Station, northern Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
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