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 Thursday, 26 September, 2002, 01:29 GMT 02:29 UK
Furlan sprints to win
Stage 17, Benavente to Salamanca, 145.6km

An image of a bull dominates the skyline during an early part of the race
A Spanish fighting bull overshadows the riders as they head out of Benavente

Locals find a novel way of watching the race
Spectators keep up with the action by riding horses alongside the peloton

Angelo Furlan wins the 17th stage in a time of two hours and 58 minutes
Angelo Furlan (left) sprints for the line and just pips Erik Zabel (second right) for stage victory

Angelo Furlan salutes the crowd
Furlan, of the Alessio team, salutes the crowd from the podium after completing his victory

Roberto Heras pulls on the overall leader's yellow jersey
The overall lead is maintained by Spain's Roberto Heras, 35 seconds ahead of Aitor Gonzalez

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