Arrieta was overjoyed to finally win a stage after 14 years of trying

The 36-year-old Ag2R rider out-sprinted Kazakh Dimitry Fofono and Switzerland's David Loosli to claim the second victory of his career.

"After 14 years waiting, I've finally won a stage in a major tour. I've been holding back all week to try and win this stage," said Arrieta.

Kazakh Alexandre Vinokourov continues to hold the overall lead.

Stage 19 results:
1. Jose Luis Arrieta (Spa/AG2R ) 5:30:14"
2. Dmitriy Fofonov (Kaz/Credit Agricole ) same time
3. David Loosli (Swi/Lampre ) +2"
4. Lars Bak (Den/Team CSC ) +9"
5. Vladimir Gusev (Rus/Discovery Channel ) +30"
6. Pieter Mertens (Bel/Davitamon-Lotto )
7. Jose Vicente Garcia Acosta (Spa/Caisse d'Epargne )
8. Aketza Pena (Spa/Euskaltel)
9. Aurelien Clerc (Swi/Phonak) +11:16"
10. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Credit Agricole)

Overall standings:
1. Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz/Astana) 77:08:38"
2. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Caisse d'Epargne) +53"
3. Andrey Kashechkin (Kazakhstan/Astana) +2:06"
4. Carlos Sastre (Spa/Team CSC) +2:51"
5. Jose Angel Gomez Marchante (Spa/Saunier Duval) +5:06"
6. Tom Danielson (US/Discovery Channel ) +7:05"
7. Samuel Sanchez (Spa/Euskaltel ) +8:23"
8. Manuel Beltran (Spa/ Discovery Channel ) +8:28"
9. Luis Perez Rodriguez (Spa/Cofidis ) +10:04"
10. Vladimir Karpets (Rus/Caisse d'Epargne ) +10:06"