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By Alasdair Fotheringham

PAMPLONA, Spain, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Movistar won the opening

team time trial in the Tour of Spain on Saturday with their

local favourite Jonathan Castroviejo finishing as the race’s

first leader.

Dutch team Rabobank were second with Omega Pharma-QuickStep

of Belgium in third.

Castroviejo, Spanish team Movistar’s first rider across the

line, will wear the leader’s jersey in the second stage from

Pamplona to Viana on Sunday.

The Vuelta a Espana finishes on Sept. 9 in Madrid.

(Editing by Ken Ferris)