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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

11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 13

Cofidis' Daniel Navarro seizes the day with a late attack, while the GC favorites probe each other with attacks on the final climb


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 13

Daniel Navarro's late attack up the final climb earns him victory on stage 13 in Parque de Cabárceno. The GC remains unchanged


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 12

The peloton cruises through a day in Rioja country, while Krizek makes a solo move that is ultimately squashed by Degenkolb


11 years ago

Will the real Chris Froome please stand up?

The 2013 Tour champion is inconsistent at this Vuelta, one day challenging the mountain goats, the next, ceding time against the clock


11 years ago

Talansky enjoying ‘free ride’ through Vuelta

American Andrew Talansky is optimistic that he'll reap rewards from the Spanish grand tour at world championships and Lombardia


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 12

John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) wins a fast, technical finish in the circuits of Logroño, as the GC remains unchanged.


11 years ago

With Quintana gone, who can beat Contador?

With the exit of Nairo Quintana, the Vuelta lost the one rider who could truly put a fright into Alberto Contador


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 11

GC favorites trade blows on the final climb, but Quintana is not among them, after abandoning with a broken scapula


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 11

Aru attacks to win stage 11, while Quintana abandons, and Contador remains in red.


11 years ago

Quintana abandons Vuelta after second crash in two days

The 24-year-old Colombian crashes for the second time in two days and is taken to the hospital


11 years ago

Contador takes pole position as Froome stalls in TT

Alberto Contador surged into the overall lead on day when archrivals Chris Froome stalled and Nairo Quintana crashed


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 10

Tony Martin wins the 36.7 kilometer time trial, while the GC picture crystalizes in Spain, with Contador in the driver's seat


11 years ago

Quintana blames brakes for crash

Now, with his GC hopes as tattered as his torn skinsuit, Quintana vows to help teammate Alejandro Valverde at the Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 10

Tony Martin claims stage 10 individual time trial, while Alberto Contador assumes the overall lead


11 years ago

American neo-pro Haga enjoying ride in Vuelta debut

The American has raced at several events in his debut season at the WorldTour level, including the Spanish grand tour


11 years ago

Time trial critical in setting up second half of Vuelta

Tuesday's time trial will reshuffle the GC deck, and perhaps eliminate a few contenders, but it likely will not crown the overall winner


11 years ago

Contador sets sights on Vuelta victory

At Monday's press conference, Contador publicly admitted for the first time that he can compete to win the race for a third time


11 years ago

Photo Essay: Blazing Saddles: The Vuelta’s hot first week

After only one week of racing, the Vuelta a España has tested the peloton with searing heat, fast sprints, and a few steep climbs


11 years ago

Tour the Lampre-Merida team bus

On the Vuelta a España's first rest day, Global Cycling Network tours the Lampre-Merida team bus


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 9

Photos from stage 9 of the Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 9

Results from stage 9 of the 2014 Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 8

Photos from stage 8 of the 2014 Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 8

Results from stage 8 of the 2014 Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Hesjedal changes mindset, goes on the attack at the Vuelta

Days after losing hopes for a strong overall standing, Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) went on the attack Friday after changing his attitude about the Vuelta


11 years ago

Froome dodges bullet, confidence building day by day at Sky

Froome dodged a bullet Friday, and confidence is growing within Team Sky that their man could have a real shot at Vuelta victory


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 7

The peloton suffers through a hot day of aggressive, crash-filled racing. De Marchi prevails, and Froome battles back from fall to gain time


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 7

Alessandro de Marchi rides alone to win the stage, while Chris Froome chips away at GC with a sneaky sprint


11 years ago

GCN tours the Omega Pharma-Quick Step bus

Global Cycling Network takes a look at the bus that transports Martin, Boonen, and other OPQS stars during the Vuelta


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 6

The Vuelta heats up in stage 6, as the GC contenders come out to play, and the pretenders are left behind on the steep climb to La Zubia


11 years ago

Big names duke it out in ‘Vuelta everyone is hoping for’

Marquee names are battling in the opening stages of the Vuelta a España, delivering on the promise of the season's most exciting grand tour


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 6

Alejandro Valverde takes back the overall lead on stage 6's steep finish climb


11 years ago

‘Fab Four’ using Vuelta as springboard toward rainbow jersey

Four of the biggest favorites for Ponferrada are at this Vuelta: Fabian Cancellara, Philippe Gilbert, Tom Boonen, and Peter Sagan


11 years ago

Lawson Craddock crashes on stage 5, but finishes, at the Vuelta

The American hit the deck midway through the 180km stage to Ronda, but that wasn't going to stop him from celebrating the second team victory of this Vuelta


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 5

Tinkoff-Saxo puts Garmin-Sharp in trouble in the crosswinds. Degenkolb wins a fierce sprint, drawing the ire of Bouhanni


11 years ago

Hesjedal’s GC hopes at Vuelta take a blow in crosswinds

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) lost more than three minutes in Wednesday's stage when the bunch split up under pressure from Tinkoff-Saxo


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 5

John Degenkolb wins his second day in a row on a 180km stage from Priego de Córdoba to Ronda


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 4

Degenkolb delighted with first major win since March, as stage 4 tackles two categorized climbs in southern Spain


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 4

Degenkolb wins a hot, hilly stage from Mairena del Alcor to Córdoba


11 years ago

Intense heat taking a toll on Vuelta peloton

In Spain, temperatures are pushing 100F, riders are losing 10 pounds of water weight during each stage, and teams are going through 200 bottles per day


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 3

Results from a 188km stage from Cádiz to Arcos de la Frontera


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 3

Orica-GreenEdge's Michael Matthews wins a tricky sprint finish over Garmin-Sharp's Dan Martin


11 years ago

Michael Matthews wins Vuelta stage 3, grabs overall lead

The Australian Orica-GreenEdge rider won the stage and took the overall lead with a 10-second time bonus


11 years ago

Will anyone stop Quintana at the Vuelta?

The race is full of big names with low expectations, except for the 24-year-old Colombian and reigning Giro d’Italia champion


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 2

Photos from stage 2 of the 2014 Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 2

Results from stage 2 of the 2014 Vuelta a España


11 years ago

No pressure for Chris Froome at the 2014 Vuelta a Espana

Having crashed out of this year's Tour de France, Chris Froome has one eye turned to next year's edition as he tackles the Vuelta


11 years ago

Gallery: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 1

Photos from the team time trial that kicked off the 2014 Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Results: 2014 Vuelta a Espana, stage 1

Results from stage 1 of the 2014 Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Vuelta a Espana start list

Twenty-two teams will line up at the start of the Vuelta, August 23 in Jerez de la Frontera


11 years ago

Andrew Talansky plays helper role in deep Garmin lineup for Vuelta

Talansky returns to competition Saturday with realistic expectations in his first race back since his bitter exit from the Tour


11 years ago

Lampre forced into ‘difficult’ spot over Horner’s test

The 42-year-old was taken off Lampre's Vuelta a Espana team Friday morning after bronchitis medication lowered his cortisol levels


11 years ago

Lampre pulls Horner out of Vuelta for conflict with MPCC

Treatment for bronchitis lowers Horner’s cortisol levels and Lampre decides to replace him on the roster despite obtaining a TUE


11 years ago

Top 10 riders to watch at the Vuelta

This year's Vuelta a España has a stacked field, and here are 10 GC riders that should impress in Spain


11 years ago

Heat, early TT to set tone for Vuelta a Espana

Hilly as ever, the Vuelta favors climbers, but this year's champion will need a strong time trial game to prevail in the Spanish heat


11 years ago

GCN previews the Vuelta a Espana

Global Cycling Network looks ahead to the final grand tour of the season. With an all-star lineup, it may be one of the year's best races


11 years ago

Craddock, Haga to Vuelta for total of six Americans, two Canadians

Six U.S. riders and two Canadians head a solid North American contingent for the season's final grand tour, the Vuelta a España


11 years ago

Horner sports outsider status as reigning Vuelta champion

The American is ready to defend his Vuelta a Espana title against a stacked field


11 years ago

Vuelta: Last hurrah for Valverde in Quintana’s inevitable rise?

Valverde and Quintana lead heavily favored Movistar into the Vuelta in what could be the final chapter in the transition of power


11 years ago

Sky names Froome-centered lineup for Vuelta a Espana

The British squad names the eight riders who will ride in support of the 2013 Tour de France champion


11 years ago

Contador confirms Vuelta start, downplays GC chances

The Spaniard exited the Tour de France in stage 10 after a crash left him with a broken shinbone


11 years ago

Quintana looking sharp ahead of Vuelta dress rehearsal in Spain

The Colombian climber starts Wednesday’s Vuelta a Burgos as the man to beat


11 years ago

Pozzovivo out of Vuelta; Betancur slated for return

The Italian crashed during a training ride over the weekend and broke his leg


11 years ago

Froome, Cavendish, Talansky among all-star lineup for Vuelta a España

Froome, Quintana, Rodríguez, Valverde, Horner, Uran, Evans, Cavendish, Sagan, Cancellara, Gilbert: Could La Vuelta be the best grand tour of 2014?


11 years ago

Contador says he won’t race the Vuelta

The Spaniard quit the Tour de France last week after crashing badly in stage 10


11 years ago

Alberto Contador unsure if he’ll be fit for Vuelta

Contador says that if his injury prevents him from being at full strength in time for the Vuelta, he might focus on training for 2015


11 years ago

MTN-Qhubeka earns 2014 Vuelta bid, a first for an African team

IAM Cycling, Caja Rural, and Cofidis also earn wildcard invites for the race through Spain


11 years ago

Route announced for 2014 Vuelta a Espana

The 2014 Vuelta will start with a team time trial, end with an individual race against the clock, and feature eight mountain finishes in between


11 years ago

Balanced Vuelta course on tap for 2014

Reports show the route for this year's race offers something for everyone in the field


12 years ago

Escartin takes over from Olano as technical director at Vuelta

The former Spanish pro finished second at the 1997 and 1998 editions of the Vuelta


12 years ago

Reports: 2014 Vuelta will continue to climb

New summit finishes, more climbing, and even a nighttime time trial are rumored for next year's race


12 years ago

Vuelta boss says the race will stay vertical moving forward

The Spanish grand tour has become unfriendly to sprinters because of the challenging profile


12 years ago

USADA: Horner not at fault over missed test

Doping authorities say communication lag between Spain and the U.S. led to Horner's missed test


12 years ago

Trek: Horner decision expected this week

Trek hopes to know Chris Horner's future later this week


12 years ago

Horner drug test confusion after Vuelta win; hotel mixup blamed

The RadioShack rider allegedly notified drug testers he was staying at a different hotel to be with his wife Sunday night


12 years ago

Gallery: Vuelta a Espana 2013 stage 21

Scenes from the final day of racing at the Vuelta a Espana, which saw Chris Horner win the overall title


12 years ago

Horner makes grand tour history on ‘ideal’ Vuelta course

Chris Horner defied his age (41) to win the Vuelta on what he called a course “tailor-made” for him


12 years ago

Results: Vuelta a Espana 2013 stage 21

1. Michael MATTHEWS, Orica-GreenEdge, in 2:44:00 2. Tyler FARRAR, Garmin-Sharp, at :00 3. Nikias ARNDT, Argos-Shimano, at :00


12 years ago

Gallery: 2013 Vuelta a Espana, stage 20

Graham Watson captures the action on the Angliru in stage 20 of the 2013 Vuelta a España


12 years ago

Chris Horner’s patience pays off on the ascent of the Angliru

Barring disaster, Horner will become the oldest rider in history to win a grand tour. And he's not about to retire to that rocking chair just yet.


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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.