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Vuelta a España 2024

DATES: August 17 to September 8
STAGES: 21
REST DAYS: 2
START: Lisboa
FINISH: Madrid

Vuelta a España recent winners

  • 2023: Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma)
  • 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)

Latest Vuelta a Espana News

10 years ago

Dombrowski on racing Vuelta: ‘A rite of passage’

American Joe Dombrowski is racing his first grand tour in Spain, and tells VeloNews the experience will be good for his career.


10 years ago

Peter Sagan gets much needed morale boost

Peter Sagan gets the monkey off his back, winning stage 3 at the Vuelta, his first grand tour victory since 2013.


10 years ago

Gallery: Vuelta a Espana, stage 3

Peter Sagan sprints to victory on a hot day in Spain that favors the fast finishers.


10 years ago

Fabian Cancellara’s Vuelta comeback cut short

Cancellara forced to abandon the Vuelta after only three stages due to illness. He has twice suffered broken vertebrae this season as well.


10 years ago

Results: 2015 Vuelta a Espana, stage 3

Peter Sagan comes correct with first grand tour stage win in over two years as Esteban Chaves keeps the GC lead.


10 years ago

Comeback weekend: Cancellara suffering in Spain, Martin returns to racing

Several riders returned to action over the weekend, including Fabian Cancellara at the Vuelta a Espana.


10 years ago

Quintana confirms he’s racing Vuelta to win

Quintana erased any doubts, and confirmed his Vuelta intentions with an attack in the opening stage that he's in Spain to win.


10 years ago

Nibali questions race jury over Vuelta boot, upset with Astana

The Astana rider is disqualified from the Vuelta after hanging onto the team car, but he says his team left him behind after a crash.


10 years ago

Movistar: Quintana’s Vuelta a chance to beat the best

The Vuelta will be another big opportunity for Nairo Quintana to take on cycling's best on a grand tour stage


10 years ago

Craddock taking care of unfinished business in Vuelta

Lawson Craddock has redemption on his mind as he settles in for three weeks of racing in Spain


10 years ago

Gallery: 2015 Vuelta a España, stage 1

BMC takes a Vuelta stage win along Spain's scenic southern coast


10 years ago

Results: 2015 Vuelta a Espana, stage 1

BMC Racing wins the first stage of 2015 Vuelta, a 7.9km team time trial


10 years ago

Van Garderen kicks off Vuelta campaign in style

BMC's team time trial win gets Tejay van Garderen's Vuelta off to a good start


10 years ago

Vuelta ‘special’ for Chris Froome

After giving Froome a chance to show off his promising talent back in 2011, the Vuelta holds a special place in the Tour winner's heart


10 years ago

Boswell starts new chapter with grand tour debut

Riding for Team Sky's formidable Vuelta squad, American Ian Boswell is making his grand tour debut in Spain.


10 years ago

Strong Vuelta field threatens Froome’s Tour-Vuelta double aspirations

The Briton is aiming to become just the third rider in history to win both the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana in the same year.


10 years ago

Vuelta organizers take action over sandy TTT course

Organizers take action after several riders raised safety concerns about the 7.4km route, which features several surfaces — including sand.


10 years ago

Vuelta’s team time trial on the beach

Global Cycling Network takes us on a ride of the 7.4km TTT course, which features sand, a wooden bridge, and five other surfaces.


10 years ago

GCN’s 10 riders to watch at the Vuelta

Global Cycling Network names 10 top contenders at this year's final grand tour, the unpredictable Vuelta a España.


10 years ago

Froome concerned about Vuelta TTT course safety

Chris Froome and other Vuelta riders are concerned that a section of dirt in the Vuelta team time trial course will be dangerous.


10 years ago

Five keys to the 2015 Vuelta a Espana

With new summit finishes, a stacked field, and a few favorites looking to salvage their seasons, this year's Vuelta will be a cracker.


10 years ago

UCI: Katusha will be allowed to race Vuelta

The UCI confirms Wednesday it will not seek to suspend Katusha following Caruso's EPO positive from 2012.


10 years ago

Ewan grand tour debut highlights Orica’s lineup for Vuelta a Espana

The Australian squad brings a mix of veterans and younger riders to the season's third and final grand tour.


10 years ago

Cancellara, Schleck to lead Trek at Vuelta

Cancellara is returning after crashing out of the Tour de France with a broken back.


10 years ago

Final start list: 2015 Vuelta a Espana

The final grand tour of the year, the Vuelta a España, kicks off Saturday August 22 in Puerto Banus and finishes September 21 in Madrid.


10 years ago

Boswell to help Froome at Vuelta in grand tour debut

Sky reveals its Vuelta a Espana lineup as Chris Froome prepares to take on the Tour-Vuelta double.


10 years ago

‘Motivation’ key for Movistar duo Valverde, Quintana at Vuelta

The pair is part of an elite field of GC riders heading to the Spanish grand tour that begins August 22.


10 years ago

Previewing the Vuelta a Espana

Global Cycling Network takes a look at the Vuelta a Espana field and discusses some riders to watch.


10 years ago

No Kittel as Degenkolb, Dumoulin, Craddock tapped for Vuelta

Marcel Kittel will miss yet another grand tour as Giant-Alpecin leaves him off Vuelta roster despite German sprinter's win in Poland.


10 years ago

Katusha backing Rodriguez for Vuelta podium run


After winning two stages in the Tour de France, Joaquim Rodríguez will attempt to ride onto the podium in Spain.


10 years ago

With Vuelta start, Froome takes aim at history

The reigning Tour de France champion will race the Vuelta a Espana starting later this month, setting up a potentially historic ride.


10 years ago

Froome confirms he’ll race Vuelta

Chris Froome will attempt Tour-Vuelta double. Two-time Tour de France champ included on Sky's preliminary roster, confirms on Twitter.


10 years ago

After close call in Tour, Hansen to keep grand tour streak going in Vuelta

The 12th grand tour of Adam Hansen's streak proved to be the most difficult as he crashed early in the Tour, but the Aussie won't stop now.


10 years ago

BMC: No pressure on van Garderen at Vuelta

Van Garderen starts the Vuelta a España looking to make up for his unexpected Tour exit, but won't have the same pressure to podium.


10 years ago

Cancellara set to return at the Vuelta a Espana

After breaking two vertebrae in the Tour de France, abandoning the race despite wearing yellow, Cancellara will start the Vuelta.


10 years ago

Sanchez: Help Astana win Vuelta, then worlds

Luis Leon Sanchez plans to be an instrumental part of Astana's strong Vuelta team, and he hopes the race gives him top fitness for worlds.


10 years ago

Astana takes ‘strongest team ever’ to Vuelta with Nibali

Vincenzo Nibali, Fabio Aru, and Mikel Landa will headline an especially dangerous Astana squad at the Vuelta a España


10 years ago

Van Garderen confirmed for Vuelta; Froome, Nibali on bubble

The BMC rider will forgo his USA Pro Challenge defense in favor of racing the Spanish grand tour


10 years ago

Brailsford confirms Vuelta on Froome’s radar

Team Sky says that Chris Froome has unfinished business at the Spanish grand tour and may try for the red jersey later this year.


10 years ago

As the Vuelta turns 80, has it lost its mojo?

As the Spanish grand tour turns 80, some question the race's importance on the calendar — but there's no denying its rich history


10 years ago

Vuelta a Espana invites teams for 2015 race

Caja Rural, Cofidis, Colombia, Europcar, and MTN-Qhubeka all get wildcard nods for the Spanish grand tour


10 years ago

2015 Vuelta a Espana features tough mountain stages, Madrid finale

With Alberto Contador likely to focus on the Giro and Tour, Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde are early favorites for the 2015 Vuelta


10 years ago

Vuelta lives up to billing as climber’s battle with eight mountaintop finishes

No less than eight mountaintop finales are expected to be on tap for the 2015 Vuelta, which will be officially unveiled Sunday


11 years ago

Andorra back as more Vuelta details emerge

The Vuelta returns to Andorra next year as more details emerge for the 80th edition of the Spanish grand tour


11 years ago

Vuelta route to be announced in January

The Spanish grand tour will start with five days of racing in and around Malaga in the Andalucía region


11 years ago

Vuelta a Espana to hold one-day women’s race

Vuelta says a race akin to La Course is in the works for the 2015 grand tour, and it will seek top-category UCI designation


11 years ago

Photo Essay: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, highs and lows

The Vuelta takes a long, hot, and hilly road through Spain, with GC, climbing, and sprinting action throughout


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 21

The Vuelta wraps up with a short, rainy time trial won by Adriano Malori. Contador cruises to GC victory


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 21

Results from the final stage of the 2014 Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 20

The peloton tackles one final hard day of climbing at the Vuelta, and Contador confirms his place in the red leader's jersey


11 years ago

Contador erases any doubt with Ancares knockout punch

Contador matched Froome's aggression Saturday to win the stage and secure overall victory at the Vuelta with just one stage to go


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 20

Results from the penultimate stage of the 2014 Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 19

Adam Hansen foils the sprinters in the finale, attacking to win alone in Cangas do Morrazo


11 years ago

Adam Hansen delivers through perseverance

The Australian strongman is rewarded for his guile and guts, riding to his second grand tour stage win in the Vuelta's stage 19


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 19

The GC remains unchanged after Adam Hansen (Lotto-Belisol) launches a late attack to take stage 19


11 years ago

Froome keeps things interesting at Vuelta

Chris Froome hasn't given up the fight for Vuelta GC, and his Spanish rivals have taken notice, now that the Sky leader is second overall


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 18

The contenders come out to play, and Chris Froome attacks his way into second place on GC. Aru wins, and keeps his fifth-place overall


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 18

Aru takes his second stage of the Vuelta, while Froome gains time on Contador and moves to second overall


11 years ago

Boonen, Cancellara, Gesink all leave Vuelta

Boonen and Cancellara are concentrating on the upcoming worlds, while Gesink has a family emergency to deal with


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 17

Degenkolb does it again as the Vuelta takes on a rolling stage with few major climbs but a fast sprint finish


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 17

John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) wins his fourth stage at the Vuelta, while the GC remains unchanged


11 years ago

Five things that could stop Alberto Contador

Contador may be on cruise-control, but there is tension inside the Tinkoff-Saxo bus; they're hoping that something doesn't go wrong


11 years ago

Uran, Zubeldia, Craddock latest riders to exit Vuelta

The trio joins many others who have succumbed to the heat and the climbing in the Spanish grand tour


11 years ago

GCN rides with Froome on Vuelta rest day

Global Cycling Network checks in with Chris Froome on the final rest day before the Vuelta's denouement


11 years ago

Vuelta rest day Q&A with Alberto Contador

Contador is calm and confident ahead of the Vuelta's final challenges, though he doesn't think his fitness matches what he had for the Tour


11 years ago

Photo Essay: The Vuelta’s three-day climbing showdown

Brutal days in the Vuelta a España's mountains give the climbing stars a chance to shine and shatter the GC dreams of a few contenders


11 years ago

UPDATED: Deignan says Rodriguez punched him during Vuelta’s stage 15

The Sky rider claims the Spaniard hit him on a rainy descent during Sunday's stage 15 at the Vuelta a Espana


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 16

The peloton faces the Vuelta's queen stage, and Contador shows everyone why he's comfortably wearing the red leader's jersey


11 years ago

Alberto Contador drives stake into Vuelta a Espana

In a rivalry for the ages, Froome and Contador go head-to-head, but so far, the Spaniard has the upper hand


11 years ago

Spanish policeman dies in motorcycle accident during Vuelta stage

A Spanish motorcycle police officer was killed in an accident during Monday's 'queen stage' at the Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 16

Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) wins stage 16, while Froome gains time on Valverde


11 years ago

Rovny, Brambilla come to blows at Vuelta a Espana

Gianluca Brambilla and Ivan Rovny's breakaway disagreement leads to an altercation in stage 16


11 years ago

Spanish armada misses chance to sink a dogged Chris Froome

Instead of working together in Sunday's finale, Spain's top rivals missed a chance to eliminate Sky's Froome as a GC threat


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 15

It is Niemiec's day atop the final climb to Lagos de Covadonga, as the GC favorites see Contador's true form


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 15

Lampre-Merida's Niemiec wins as Contador and Valverde battle for GC supremacy


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 14

Photos from stage 14 of the Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Peter Sagan abandons Vuelta, raising doubts about worlds

Peter Sagan, who has struggled through the Vuelta a España, finally called it quits on stage 14


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 14

Results from stage 14 of the 2014 Vuelta a España


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Vuelta a Espana Writers

Andrew Hood

Andrew Hood, aka “EuroHoody,” is European editor for Velo. Since joining the title in 2002, he’s been chasing bike races all over the world. He’s covered dozens of 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 six Olympic Games and reported on bike races across six continents. 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

Jim is a UK-based editor and reporter focusing on road racing, training, and nutrition. He’s 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 prestigious races. Additionally, Jim writes the ‘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 he’s not working? After a few decades of mostly dismal results, he’s hung up the wheels on his bike racing career. Instead, now, he’s a trail / ultra racer… but don’t hold that against him.

Shane Stokes

Shane Stokes has written about pro cycling for over 25 years, covering grand tours, world championships, Classics and other major events during that time. He’s been the Irish Times cycling correspondent for over 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 Outside’s cycling group. As a rider, she loves big adventures on the bike. Some of her most memorable reporting/riding trips include the Migration Gravel Race in Kenya, bikepacking the Colorado Trail, and riding from Torino to Nice after the inaugural Tour de France Femmes. In the summer, she loves to run, ride, and hike through the Elk Mountains in her backyard; in the winter, she skis uphill.

Will Tracy

Will Tracy is a San Francisco based editor interested in all things cycling. Since getting his start in cycling journalism with Peloton Magazine, he has reported from the Tour de France; the Taipei Cycle, Eurobike, and Sea Otter trade shows; and covered the biggest events in gravel racing including Unbound and SBT GRVL. When not biking, he stays active with climbing and running and likes to take photos, cook, and serially dabble in new hobbies.

Alvin Holbrook

Alvin is a tech editor for Velo, where he covers road, gravel, and e-bikes after nearly a decade in the bike industry. In addition, he uses his background in urban planning to cover stories around active transportation, policy, tech, and infrastructure through the Urbanist Update series. He currently lives in the Bay Area with his wife and an ever-growing stable of bikes and kitchen utensils. Meet Alvin

Josh Ross

Josh hails from the Pacific Northwest but when it’s time to ride, hot and dry is better than cold and wet. He will happily talk for hours about the minutiae of cycling tech but understands most people just want things to work. He is a road cyclist at heart and doesn’t care much if those roads are paved, dirt, or digital. Although he rarely races, if you ask him to ride from sunrise to sunset, and beyond, the answer is always yes.

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.