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Vuelta a España 2023

DATES: August 26 to September 17
STAGES: 21
REST DAYS: 2
START: Barcelona
FINISH: Madrid

Vuelta a España key features

Vuelta a España teams

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Vuelta a España recent winners

2022: Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl)

2021: Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma)

2020: Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma)

2019: Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma)

2018: Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott)

2017: Chris Froome (Team Sky)

2016: Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team)

2015: Fabio Aru (Astana)

2014: Alberto Contador (Tinkoff–Saxo)

2013: Chris Horner (RadioShack–Nissan)

2012: Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank)

Latest Vuelta a Espana News

12 years ago

Karsten Kroon, Sep Vanmarcke crash in stage 14 of 2011 Vuelta a España

Karsten Kroon (BMC) and Sep Vanmarcke (Garmin-Cervélo) were both involved in a heavy crash on the descent off the Cat. 2 Puerto de Ventana in Saturday's 14th stage at the Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España, stage 14: a Graham Watson gallery

Graham Watson shoots stage 14 of the 2011 Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

Long a ‘rider to watch,’ Rein Taaramae lives up to promise in stage 14 of the 2011 Vuelta a España

Rein Taaramae, who's been close to big wins since turning pro in 2008, proved Saturday that youthful exuberance sometimes pays off. He bravely fought all the way to the line, losing David de la Fuente (Geox-TMC) in the final kilometers to solo home for the biggest win of his young, but promising career.


12 years ago

Tom Boonen hopes extra-tough 2011 Vuelta a España paves road to rainbow jersey

For Quick Step's Tom Boonen, who only returned to racing at the Tour of Poland after crashing out of the 2011 Tour with a concussion, getting through the Vuelta is essential for him to have any chance of winning the rainbow jersey a second time.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 14

Stage 14 1. Rein Taaramae, Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, 4:39:01 2. Juan José Cobo, Geox-TMC, at 0:25 3. Fuente David De La, Geox-TMC, at 0:29 4. Wouter Poels, Vacansoleil-DCM, at 0:40 5. Bradley Wiggins, Team Sky, at 0:45 GC 1. Bradley Wiggins, Team Sky, 55:54:45 2. Christopher Froome, Team Sky, at 0:07 3. Bauke Mollema, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0:36 4. Juan José Cobo, Geox-TMC, at 0:55 5. Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard-Trek, at 0:58


12 years ago

Phinney exits Vuelta, hopes to reload for worlds

PONFERRADA, Spain (VN) - Taylor Phinney's grand tour debut ended Friday on the steep, punishing roads of western Spain in the 13th stage of the Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

Riders worried about possible ‘Leopard-Shack’ fusion

Fulgsang said Leopard-Trek riders have heard nothing from team staff about an alleged merger


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 13

Stage 1. Michael ALBASINI, (SUI) HTC-Highroad, in 4:19:39 2. Eros CAPECCHI, (ITA) Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0 3. Daniel MORENO FERNANDEZ, (ESP) Team Katusha, at 0 4. David DE LA FUENTE RASILLA, (ESP) Geox-Tmc, at 0 5. Nicolas ROCHE, (IRL) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 0 GC 1. Bradley Wiggins, (GBR) Team Sky, in 51:14:59 2. Vincenzo NIBALI, (ITA) Liquigas-Cannondale, at 4 3. Christopher FROOME, (GBR) Team Sky, at 7 4. Fredrik KESSIAKOFF, (SWE) Astana, at 9 5. Jakob FUGLSANG, (DEN) Leopard-Trek, at 19


12 years ago

Marcel Kittel to leave Vuelta after big splash

Marcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano) won't be starting Friday's 13th stage of the Vuelta a España, but the big German sprinter can leave with his head held high.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 11

Stage 1. David MONCOUTIE, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, in 4:38:00 2. Benat INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA, (ESP) Movistar, at 1:18 3. Luis Leon SANCHEZ GIL, (ESP) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 1:18 4. Mathias FRANK, (SUI) BMC Racing Team, at 1:36 5. Sergio Miguel Moreira PAULINHO, (POR) Team RadioShack, at 1:43 GC 1. Bradley Wiggins, (Great Britain) Team Sky, in 42:50:41 2. Christopher FROOME, (Great Britain) Team Sky, at 7 3. Vincenzo NIBALI, (Italy) Liquigas-Cannondale, at 11 4. Fredrik KESSIAKOFF, (Sweden) Astana, at 14 5. Jakob FUGLSANG, (Denmark) Leopard-Trek, at 19


12 years ago

Three upcoming summit finishes could determine leader of wide-open Vuelta

Three summit finishes over the next five days should do a lot to settle a GC situation that remains very open midway through the 2011 Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

Vuelta rest day reading: Could Fuglsang’s time be now?

Jakob Fulgsang is one of those young riders who catch lots of hype early in their careers and reach a certain tipping point. Some live up to the expectations while others seem to crack under the pressure.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 10

Stage 1. MARTIN Tony, HTC-Highroad (thr), in 55:54 2. FROOME Christopher, Sky Procycling (sky), at 59 3. WIGGINS Bradley, Sky Procycling (sky), at 1:22 4. CANCELLARA Fabian, Leopard Trek (leo), at 1:27 5. PHINNEY Taylor, BMC Racing Team (BMC), at 1:33 GC 1. Christopher Froome, Sky Procycling (sky), in 38:09:13 2. Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard Trek (leo), at 12 3. Bradley Wiggins, Sky Procycling (sky), at 20 4. Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas-Cannondale (liq), at 31 5. Fredrik Kessiakoff, Pro Team Astana (ast), at 34


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España notebook, stage 9: Wiggins in driver’s seat; ‘Purito’ keeps fighting

Bradley Wiggins is poised to be the next leader of the Vuelta, but Joaquim "Purito" Rodríguez hasn't given up hope.


12 years ago

Tough 2011 Vuelta a España taking its toll on world-championships hopefuls

This year's scorcher of a Vuelta is proving disastrous to more than a few of the favorites going into the 2011 worlds, slated for a sprint-friendly course in Copenhagen on September 25.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España, stage 9: a Graham Watson gallery

Graham Watson hauls his camera bag to the ski station at Sierra de Bejar on Sunday.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 9

Stage 9 1. Daniel Martin, Garmin-Cervélo, at 4:52:14 2. Bauke Mollema, Rabobank Cycling Team, same time 3. Juan José Cobo, Geox-TMC, at 0:03 4. Bradley Wiggins, Team Sky, at 0:04 5. Christopher Froome, Team Sky, at 0:07 GC 1. Bauke Mollema, Rabobank Cycling Team, 37:11:17 2. Joaquin Rodriguez, Team Katusha, at 0:01 3. Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0:09 4. Fredrik Kessiakoff, Astana, at 0:18 5. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 0:27


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España, stage 8: a Graham Watson gallery

Graham Watson captures stage 8 of the 2011 Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 8

Stage 8 1. Joaquin Rodriguez, Team Katusha, 4:49:01 2. Michele Scarponi, Lampre-ISD, at 0:09 3. Bauke Mollema, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0:09 4. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 0:09 5. Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard-Trek, at 0:12 GC 1. Joaquin Rodriguez, Team Katusha, 32:18:16 2. Daniel Moreno, Team Katusha, at 0:32 3. Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard-Trek, at 0:34 4. Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0:45 5. Michele Scarponi, Lampre-ISD, at 0:51


12 years ago

Tyler Farrar abandons during stage 8 of 2011 Vuelta a España

Tyler Farrar called it quits during stage 8 of the 2011 Vuelta a España after twice coughing up blood.


12 years ago

UPDATED: Tyler Farrar may continue in 2011 Vuelta a España despite stage-7 crash

Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo) was transported to a local hospital via ambulance after a high-speed crash late in Friday's seventh stage at the Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España, stage 7: a Graham Watson gallery

Graham Watson shoots stage 7 of the 2011 Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España notebook, stage 7: Matthew Busche rides Vuelta for future; Heinrich Haussler hoping to rebuild

Matthew Busche says he's riding the Vuelta for his future; Heinrich Haussler is hoping to rebuild his form.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 7

Stage 7 1. Marcel Kittel, Skil-Shimano, 4:47:59 2. Peter Sagan, Liquigas-Cannondale, same time 3. Óscar Freire, Rabobank Cycling Team, s.t. 4. Daniele Bennati, Leopard-Trek, s.t. 5. Lloyd Mondory, Ag2r La Mondiale, s.t. GC 1. Sylvain Chavanel, Quick Step, 27:29:12 2. Daniel Moreno, Team Katusha, at 0:15 3. Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0:16 4. Joaquin Rodriguez, Team Katusha, at 0:23 5. Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard-Trek, at 0:25


12 years ago

Fast men ask why sport seems to be sprinting away from mass dashes

Conventional wisdom has shifted among race organizers, who are under the gun to deliver exciting finales that capture the attention of fans and media alike.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España notebook, stage 6: Taylor Phinney makes early break; Martin questions time penalty

Taylor Phinney (BMC) was close to riding into the day's main breakaway in Thursday's scorcher across Andalucîa when he pulled clear in the opening kilometers of the 193.4km stage.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a Espana, stage 6: a Graham Watson gallery

Graham Watson shoots stage 6 of the 2011 Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

Kurt-Asle Arvesen abandons 2011 Vuelta a España after collision with child

Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Sky) pulled out of his final grand tour due to injuries from a high-speed collision with a young boy in Wednesday's fifth stage.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 6

Stage 6 1. Peter Sagan, Liquigas-Cannondale, 4:38:22 2. Pablo Lastras, Movistar, same time 3. Valerio Agnoli, Liquigas-Cannondale, s.t. 4. Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas-Cannondale, s.t. 5. Eros Capecchi, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0:03 GC 1. Sylvain Chavanel, Quick Step, 22:41:13 2. Daniel Moreno, Team Katusha, at 0:15 3. Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0:16 4. Joaquin Rodriguez, Team Katusha, at 0:23 5. Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard-Trek, at 0:25


12 years ago

Vuelta a España Notebook, stage 5: Sivtsov safe from Highroad demise; Antón throws in towel

VALDEPENAS, Spain (VN) - Kanstantsin Sivtsov says he secured his future long before the collapse of the HTC-Highroad team, which will shutter its doors at the end of the 2011 season.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 5

1. Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, (ESP) Team Katusha, in 4:42:54 2. Wouter POELS, (NED) Vacansoleil-Dcm, at 4 3. Daniel MORENO FERNANDEZ, (ESP) Team Katusha, at 5 4. Bauke MOLLEMA, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 7 5. Michele SCARPONI, (ITA) Lampre-Isd, at 8


12 years ago

Vuelta race report: ‘Purito’ delivers the goods with explosive victory

VALDEPENAS DE JAEN, Spain (AFP) - Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez won the mountainous fifth stage of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday, a 187km ride from the ski resort of Sierra Nevada.


12 years ago

UPDATED: Highroad director: ‘Cavendish had no power’

HTC-Highroad sport director Jens Zemke said Cavendish was spent from the effort of the first four days of racing. "He had nothing left. He was totally empty," Zemke told VeloNews. "He said he was so tired he could have fallen asleep in the car. It was 40C on the road today. He had no more power and could not continue."


12 years ago

Vuelta a España notebook: Talansky on slow road; Liquigas all for Madrid

TOTANA, Spain (VN) - Andrew Talansky is making his grand-tour debut with one simple goal: arriving to Madrid.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 3

Stage 1. Pablo Lastras Garcia, Movistar Team (mov), in 3:58:00 2. Sylvain Chavanel, Quickstep Cycling Team (qst), at 15 3. Markel Irizar Aranburu, Team RadioShack (rsh), at 15 4. Ruslan Pydgornyy, Vacansoleil-Dcm Pro Cycling Team (vcd), at 15 5. Nicolas Roche, Ag2r La Mondiale (alm), at 1:43 GC 1. Pablo Lastras Garcia, Movistar Team (mov), in 8:25:59 2. Sylvain Chavanel, Quickstep Cycling Team (qst), at 20 3. Markel Irizar Aranburu, Team RadioShack (rsh), at 1:08 4. Ruslan Pydgornyy, Vacansoleil-Dcm Pro Cycling Team (vcd), at 1:24 5. Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard Trek (leo), at 1:55


12 years ago

UPDATED: Double delight for Lastras; Menchov, Kloden lose time

TOTANA, Spain (AFP) — Spanish rider Pablo Lastras (Movistar) won the third stage of the Tour of Spain and took the overall leader's red jersey on Monday on a 164-kilometre ride from Petrer to Totana.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España, stage 2: a Graham Watson gallery

Graham Watson captures the action in stage 2 of the 2011 Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España notebook: HTC sticks to high road; Duggan on bubble with Liquigas

HTC-Highroad promises to ride its last grand tour with its collective head held high as Tim Duggan hopes to clinch an extension with Liquigas-Cannondale.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 2

Stage 2 1. Christopher Sutton, Team Sky, at 4:11:41 2. Vicente Reynes, Omega Pharma-Lotto, same time 3. Marcel Kittel, Skil-Shimano, s.t. 4. Tyler Farrar, Garmin-Cervélo, s.t. 5. Matti Breschel, Rabobank Cycling Team, s.t.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España notebook: Fuglsang, Cuesta and a later date

Jakob Fuglsang wants to keep his red jersey; Iñigo Cuesta is on the sidelines; and organizers hope an earlier race draws bigger crowds.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España, stage 1: a Graham Watson gallery

Graham Watson snaps the team time trial opening the 2011 Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España results, stage 1

Stage 1 1. Leopard-Trek, 16:30 2. Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0:04 3. HTC-Highroad, at 0:09 
4. Astana, at 0:10 5. Movistar, at 0:14 GC 1. Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard-Trek, 16:30 2. Fabian Cancellara, Leopard-Trek, same time 3. Maxime Monfort, Leopard-Trek, s.t. 4. Thomas Rohregger, Leopard-Trek, s.t. 5. Daniele Bennati, Leopard-Trek, s.t.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España is one for the climbers

A long, decisive time trial at midrace could give the edge to two-time Vuelta champ Denis Menchov.


12 years ago

Phinney starts Vuelta with both feet on ground

BENIDORM, Spain (VN) — Taylor Phinney knows that the next few weeks of his life won't be easy.


12 years ago

Time bonuses back in for Vuelta

BENIDORM, Spain (VN) — Love them or hate them, time bonuses are on the menu for the three-week Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

Vuelta a España preview: Lone TT could prove climber’s undoing

BENIDORM, Spain (VN) — Race organizers did the climbing specialists a favor this year by placing a long yet decisive individual time trial right in the middle of the three-week Vuelta a España that should see the mountains crown the overall winner on September 11 in Madrid.


12 years ago

Tricky team time trial to open 2011 Vuelta a España Saturday

BENIDORM, Spain (VN) — The 22 starting teams will face a short, 13.5km, but challenging team time trial course to open the 66th Vuelta a España around this bustling beach resort along Spain's Mediterranean Coast.


12 years ago

2011 Vuelta a España preview: Antón a top favorite among those who want to see red in Madrid

BENIDORM, Spain (VN) — The season's third grand tour clicks into gear Saturday with a team time trial in this seaside summer resort that's already packed to the gills with tourists seeking sand, sun and sex. How many of those are here for the Vuelta a España is not exactly clear, but the Spanish tour will start with no shortage of contenders for overall victory when the race roars into Madrid on September 11 for the final sprint.


12 years ago

Shack’s Vuelta attack centered on Brajkovic, Klöden

RadioShack lines up for the Vuelta a España with a strong team centered around Jani Brajkovic and Andreas Klöden.


12 years ago

Battered Klöden ‘not fit enough’ for Vuelta

BERLIN (AFP) — German veteran Andreas Klöden of RadioShack has said he is not aiming for victory in the Tour of Spain, which starts Saturday, after suffering heavy falls on last month's Tour de France.


12 years ago

Phinney set for grand-tour debut with stage-hunting BMC

Taylor Phinney will be making his grand-tour debut with a BMC team looking to win stages and sneak into breakaways at the Vuelta a España.


12 years ago

Scarponi looks to Petacchi to aid Vuelta hopes

PARIS (AFP) — Italian rider Michele Scarponi said he will look to legendary sprinter Alessandro Petacchi for inspiration after Lampre announced that he will lead their challenge on the Tour of Spain.


12 years ago

Mosquera missing from Vacansoleil Vuelta line-up

PARIS (AFP) — Dutch outfit Vacansoleil will line-up in this year'sp Vuelta a España without last year's runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera. The 35-year-old Spaniard took second place while riding for Xacobeo, but it was later revealed that he had tested positive for the banned substance Hydroxyethyl Starch, also known as HES, during an in-competition test at the race.


Vuelta a Espana Writers

Andrew Hood

Andrew Hood, aka “EuroHoody,” is the European editor for Velo. Since joining the title in 2002, he’s been chasing bike races all over the world. He’s covered dozens editions of the spring classics and the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España, as well as numerous world championships in road, track, and mountain biking. He’s also covered five Olympic Games and traveled across six continents for bike races. Beyond the Outside cycling network, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Outside, SKITraveler Magazine, Washington Post, Dallas Morning News, and Denver Post. He’s a voting member of the Velo d’Or prize committee, and he’s appeared on CNN, NBC, NPR, and BBC. Chances are if there’s a bike race, EuroHoody’s been to it, or will be going soon.

Jim Cotton

I’m a UK-based editor and reporter focusing on road racing, training, and nutrition. I’ve developed a bank of experience working on the ground at all three grand tours, Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, Strade Bianche, road worlds, and many more. I have my own ‘Behind the Ride‘ series of features that digs into how riders in the pro peloton have become the best in the world. It’s a wide-ranging column that’s covered diet, training, recovery, altitude camps, and a lot more. And when I’m not working? After a few decades of mostly dismal results, I’ve hung up the wheels on my bike racing career. Instead, now, I’m training for trail running races … but don’t hold that against me.

Sadhbh O'Shea

Based in the cycling haven of the Isle of Man, Sadhbh O’Shea has been writing about cycling for almost 10 years. She has covered too many bike races to count, including all three grand tours and a whole host of monuments.

Shane Stokes

Shane Stokes has written about pro cycling for over 25 years, covering grand tours, world championships, Classics and other major events in the sport during that time. He’s been the Irish Times cycling correspondent for two decades, appeared regularly on that country’s national broadcaster RTE in analyzing the sport, and contributed to Velo and many of the sport’s international outlets. When not writing about cycling he’s happiest in nature on a sunny day, particularly with a dog or two in tow.

Betsy Welch

Betsy writes about off-road racing, culture, and personalities for Velo and PinkBike. She loves huge adventures on the bike, whether that means all-day alpine mountain biking or credit card touring through Alpine villages in Europe. Some of her most memorable reporting/riding trips (the lines get blurred) include the Migration Gravel Race in Kenya, bikepacking the Colorado Trail, and witnessing the first-ever Tour de France Femmes.  

Will Tracy

Photojournalist & Associate Editor – Outdoor & Endurance at Outside.

Troy Templin

Senior Tech Editor Road & Gravel, Cycling Group

Alvin Holbrook

Hi, my name is Alvin Holbrook. I am the road and gravel tech editor for VELO, but I also cover e-bikes and whatever else piques my interest. Obviously, I love all things bikes, but I also care deeply about urban development and the infrastructure around it that makes going by bike easier. Meet Alvin

How to watch the Vuelta a España

Grand tour season comes to a spectacular close in the next month with the 2023 Vuelta a España. Primož Roglič is back to hunt a fourth red jersey after having to withdraw after stage 16 last year. But a deep field will be standing in his way. Simon Yates, Richard Carapaz, João Almeida, Jai Hindley, Nairo Quintana and Enric Mas are just a selection of the riders racing with an eye on the maillot rojo.

How to watch the 202e Vuelta a España in the United States and Canada

U.S. cycling fans, NBC has got your back. Live coverage and highlights will be available through the broadcaster, with the NBC-owned Peacock streaming service providing online coverage. FloSports will provide a live streaming service in Canada.

How to watch the 2023 Vuelta a España in Europe

European fans can tune in to the Vuelta online via GCN+ or on the partner Eurosport streaming service. Eurosport will also cover the race on its Freeview channel. You can see schedules and details of territory restrictions here.

RTVE (Spain), TV2 (Denmark and Norway), Sporza (Belgium) and NOS (Netherlands) will cover the race in their respective countries.

How to watch the 2023 Vuelta a España in Australia

Fans Down Under can set their alarms early for a live broadcast via SBS On Demand.