Paulino was one of six remaining contestants riders helped them to maintain their superiority until the end, after they left without any meaningful threat.
Before the 5.13-km split end Paulino and Belarusian Vasil Kirenka competing for the rest of the group, but in the end than the Portuguese rider to settle the phase that took place in the city of Gap.
This is the first win for Paulino in the Tour de France, as well as the first of the Group of Radio Shack, which was founded after the end of last year's version of the race.
Paulino and cut the stage distance of 179 kilometers in five hours and ten minutes and 56 seconds an average speed of 5.34 kilometers per hour.
Continued Andy Schleck of Luxembourg took top place for the race comes as Spain's Alberto Contador in second place 41 seconds behind, followed by another Spaniard Samuel Sanchez in third place two minutes and 45 seconds off the pace.
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