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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 months ago

‘The Preparation Was Not Ideal’: How Red Bull Stuck by Roglič in Risky Vuelta Comeback

Red Bull shakes off summer of setbacks with morale-boosting stage win and a return to red: 'There’s never a reason to doubt Primož Roglič.'


10 months ago

Van Eetvelt Celebrates Too Early in Costly Vuelta Mistake: ‘I Thought I Was Already There’

Roglič steals stage win and snags leader's jersey in Vuelta photo finish: 'You learn that as a junior that you have to sprint across the line.'


10 months ago

Young Gun Riccitello Matches Vuelta’s Best, Kuss Keeps GC Hopes Alive Despite Heat

'It’s pretty cool to be up there with those guys:' Riccitello climbs to career-best grand tour 6th while defending champion Kuss limits the losses on brutally hot climb.


10 months ago

Vuelta a España Stage 4: Primož Roglič Strikes For Stage Win, Red Jersey in Bruising Mountaintop Battle

Roglič sprints into eight-second GC lead atop the gruesome Pico Villuercas summit as race explodes on first climbing test of La Vuelta.


10 months ago

Brutalized Van Baarle Vows to Rebound After Broken Hip Marks Third Serious Setback of Season

'It’s been a long way coming back, here we are again': Most unfortunate rider of 2024 missed Roubaix and the Tour de France, and is out of the Vuelta a España just three race-days later.


10 months ago

Sepp Kuss Faces First Mountain Test: Who Will Emerge as the Vuelta GC Favorites?

Kuss and the other GC stars ready to test the climbing legs in first summit finale in Vuelta: 'We are not stressed about tomorrow, but we will take it very seriously.'


10 months ago

Vuelta a España Stage 3: Wout Van Aert Lands First Win in Six Months with Powerful Sprint

Kaden Groves outmaneuvered by Van Aert in final gallop, with latter extending his Vuelta overall lead.


10 months ago

Vuelta a España Stage 2: Kaden Groves Pips Wout van Aert in Blistering Finale

Key Kuss helper Van Baarle crashes out, McNulty cedes leader's jersey as Vuelta's first road stage ends in a reduced bunch sprint in a broiling stage.


10 months ago

McNulty Keeps UAE’s Stranglehold on Grand Tour Leader’s Jerseys Alive at Vuelta

With McNulty's red jersey Saturday, the team has now claimed 40 grand tour leader's jerseys out of 43 days of racing so far in 2024.


10 months ago

Roglič Outpaces GC Rivals in Opening Vuelta TT, Kuss Battered in Crosswinds

Kuss cedes early time to top GC contenders: 'We don’t have the same strategy like in the Tour.'


10 months ago

Vuelta a España Stage 1: Brandon McNulty Storms in For TT Victory and First Red Jersey

American champ becomes first leader of 2024 race, and fifth US rider in history to top the GC leaderboard.


10 months ago

Bobby Julich: Olympic Riches, Tour de France Femmes Fireworks and Standout Vuelta Memories

Bobby Julich weighs in on the Olympic action, the Tour de France Femmes and the Vuelta a España, with a special memory from his pro career.


10 months ago

‘I Have to be Smart in the Right Moments’: Here’s What Sepp Kuss Needs to Do to Win the Vuelta Again

Kuss returns to the Vuelta a España under very different circumstances than his historical win of 2023: 'The race is always decided in the mountains.'


10 months ago

Can Primož Roglič Win the Vuelta a España? Even He’s Not Sure: ‘I Still Feel Pain’

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe star will be hoping back pain eases across the Vuelta and he can have the legs to save his grand tour racing season: 'We have to be realistic.'


10 months ago

Apex Predators? Team Soudal Becomes ‘T-Rex Quick-Step’ For Vuelta a España

'Landismosaurus Rex' leads Quick-Step into Vuelta with momentum from Tour de France top-5 and good vibes from new jersey: 'It's a really cool design.'


10 months ago

Can Kuss Defend His Vuelta Crown Racing Against Ex-Teammate Roglič? ‘We’re Now Competitors’

Kuss insists there's no bad blood with Roglič now racing on rival Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe: 'It's a good relationship.'


10 months ago

Why the 2024 Vuelta a España Will Be Better without GC Slayers Pogačar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel

Analysis: The absence of the Tour de France dominators creates a power vacuum at the top of a wide-open classification pack that should bring wild, dynamic racing.


10 months ago

Matthew Riccitello Targets Vuelta Breakthrough as America’s Next Big GC Hope: ‘A Top-10 Would Be Good’

Young American climbing talent stretching grand tour wings with big ambitions as protected rider at Israel-Premier Tech: 'Physically I'm better.'


10 months ago

Can UAE Win Without Pogačar? Pressure on for Grand Tour Sweep at Vuelta to Prove it Can

Analysis: UAE's never won a grand tour without Pogačar. Now the team is poised to complete the 'grand tour sweep' if one of its stars comes up aces.


10 months ago

Van Aert Headlines Visma-Lease a Bike’s Mega-Squad to Back Sepp Kuss at Vuelta a España

'I'm ready to lead the team': 'GC Kuss' headlines a deep Visma-Lease a Bike, with Uijtdebroeks as co-captain, and Van Aert on stage-hunting rampage.


10 months ago

Vuelta a España 2024: Your Ultimate Preview – Route, Riders, Rivalries, TV, and a Return of ‘GC Kuss’

Can Sepp Kuss strike twice? A wildly unpredictable GC field and a mass of mountaintop finishes will determine his title defense.


10 months ago

Primož Roglič Part of Stacked Red Bull Team for Vuelta a España: ‘We Want to Compete Aggressively for the GC’

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe confirms return to racing of three-time Vuelta winner Roglič, and unveils strong GC squad.


10 months ago

Riccitello, Sheehan Step Up as Israel Premier Tech Leaves Froome Behind for Vuelta a España

Riccitello will start as a protected GC rider, and grand tour rookie Sheehan will have freedom to attack: 'I have my eye on a few stages.'


10 months ago

UAE Emirates Brings Yates, Almeida, McNulty to Vuelta a España in Quest for Grand Tour Sweep

No Pogačar or Ayuso for season dominators, but heavyweight team including a fleet of top climbers and Mexican prodigy Del Toro will line out as favorites.


10 months ago

Will Primož Roglič Race the Vuelta a España? Three-Time Champ Skips Final Tune-up Race after Tour de France Crash

Uncertainty remains over whether Roglič will face off against former teammate Sepp Kuss at La Vuelta after Slovenian star cracked his back at the Tour.


10 months ago

‘I Feel Good’: Sepp Kuss Revving Toward Vuelta a España Defense, Wout van Aert Confirmed For 2024 Debut

Kuss and Van Aert confirmed as leaders for Vuelta a España in crucial 'last chance saloon' on 2024 for both riders and the Visma-Lease a Bike team.


11 months ago

‘No Gifts’: Vuelta a España Stage 6 Will Start inside a Superstore

French supermarket giant Carrefour celebrates Vuelta sponsorship anniversary in 2024 with wacky PR stunt.


11 months ago

Tadej Pogačar, the Vuelta a España and the Lure of Cycling’s ‘Impossible’ Goal

Could Giro d’Italia-Tour de France champion yet have a change of heart about Vuelta a España?


1 year ago

Vuelta a España Set for ‘Big Start’ out of Monaco in 2026

Officials confirm opening stage of 2026 Vuelta to play out entirely within the super-wealthy micro state, details of following stages to be confirmed.


1 year ago

Vuelta a España Route Serves Up Mix of Vertical and Surprises for 2024

The Spanish grand tour features two time trials, nine mountaintop finales, and plenty of action in between Lisbon and Madrid. Ideal for a Sepp Kuss title defense?


2 years ago

Analysis: Just How Good Is Sepp Kuss’ Time Trial Ceiling

Take a closer look at the Stage 10 TT in Valladolid and Sepp Kuss' Time Trial Analysis.


2 years ago

Can Sepp Kuss win the Tour de France?

After winning the Vuelta a España, everyone is asking if the Colorado climber will chase the yellow jersey: 'I can play the joker role.'


2 years ago

Unintentional ally: How Mikel Landa saved the Vuelta a España for Sepp Kuss

Analysis: The Angliru summit finale was the turning point in the Coloradan's eventual victory, and the Basque climber played a pivotal if unintentional role.


2 years ago

Sepp Kuss is the king of the KOMs

The newly crowned Vuelta champ also got the most crowns on Strava this year.


2 years ago

Juan Ayuso leads Spanish Armada sunk by Sepp Kuss and Jumbo-Visma’s podium sweep

UAE star was the 'best of the rest' as Spanish drought dates back to Alberto Contador's win in 2014.


2 years ago

Bike Check: The tribute custom Cervelo S5 made for Sepp Kuss in the Vuelta a España

A custom Cervelo made for Kuss as Jumbo-Visma wins all three Grand Tours for the first time in cycling history.


2 years ago

Jumbo-Visma’s iron grip on grand tours poses big problems for others

There will be a lot of bruised egos after Jumbo-Visma won all three grand tours in 2023 and now the other teams must figure out how to beat them.


2 years ago

Vuelta a España prize money: Feast and famine among the peloton

Jumbo-Visma earns nearly one-third of the total purse, while Astana-Qazaqstan brings home less than $5,000 in three weeks.


2 years ago

Everybody loves Sepp! The peloton celebrates the new Vuelta a España champion: ‘No one deserves it more than him’

Reactions from Geraint Thomas, Juan Ayuso, Jumbo-Visma staffers and teammates on Kuss and his historic win: 'Everyone is super happy to see him win.'


2 years ago

Destination Tour de France: Remco Evenepoel ‘learned a lot’ from sparkling Vuelta campaign

Belgian animates Spanish grand tour, exits race better prepared for next July.


2 years ago

2 years ago

Sepp Kuss makes history with breakthrough Vuelta a España win: ‘I’m living the dream’

The Colorado climber defied the odds — and sometimes his own Jumbo-Visma teammates — to join the elite club of US grand tour winners.


2 years ago

Lisbon to host ‘big start’ of 2024 Vuelta a España

The Spanish grand tour returns to Portugal, the site of its first foreign start nearly 30 years ago.


2 years ago

Vingegaard, Roglič celebrate Vuelta a España: ‘Sepp deserves all the chances he will get’

Jumbo-Visma teammates unified to seal first US victory in a decade and make grand tour history.


2 years ago

Sepp Kuss is a bigger star in Spain than in the US, but a Vuelta a España win could change that

The Colorado climber is already a top draw in Europe, will a grand tour victory boost his profile at home? 'It's nice to see the reaction from the US.'


2 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 20: Sepp Kuss seals red jersey as Poels denies Evenepoel breakaway win

Kuss rolls home flanked by Roglič, Vingegaard in final day of classification racing.


2 years ago

Jumbo-Visma files complaint against Spanish police, says soigneur suffered concussion

Other teams reported to have complained previously over police actions at the Vuelta a España.


2 years ago

Remco Evenepoel rebuffs Tour de France cynics at Vuelta a España: ‘Mentally I’m kind of unbreakable’

Despite GC implosion, Evenepoel remains defiant in anticipation of Tour de France clash with Pogačar, Vingegaard.


2 years ago

Sepp Kuss and his Vuelta a España journey from helper to champion: ‘I had a bit of the imposter syndrome’

How the popular American climber earned the looming victory: 'Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself.'


2 years ago

Sepp Kuss is the latest of the late bloomers at the Vuelta a España

The Spanish grand tour has a knack for producing later-career GC victories.


2 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 19: Kuss closes in on red as Dainese delivers in crash-marred sprint

Dainese denies Ganna after Groves caught up in late crash, Kuss moves to within 24 hours of GC victory.


2 years ago

Commentary: Sepp Kuss leadership controversy sours Jumbo-Visma’s grand tour sweep

Tactical trauma and P.R. problems taint history-making grand tour sweep and could cause trouble for some time.


2 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 21 preview: Sepp Kuss to be crowned in last dance for sprinters

Traditional end to race to play out on streets of Spanish capital city in what will be first US men's grand tour win in a decade.


2 years ago

Jumbo-Visma truce clears way for Sepp Kuss to win the Vuelta a España: ‘I deserve this leader’s jersey’

Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard agree to cease fire as American zeroes in on historic grand tour victory: ‘It’s getting closer.’


2 years ago

Vuelta stage 19 preview: The sprinters sweep forward again

Sepp Kuss gets a reprieve from defending red in the mountains as the sprinters have their day once more.


2 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 18: Remco Evenepoel wins again, Kuss extends his lead in red

Kuss adds seconds to his lead over Vingegaard after distancing the Dane in a sprint for the line.


2 years ago

Geraint Thomas on Vuelta a España GC drama: ‘Most of the peloton would like to see Sepp Kuss win’

The 2018 Tour de France champion questions Jumbo-Visma's handling of the GC situation: 'I feel for Kuss. I feel like he deserves a bit more respect from the team.'


2 years ago

2 years ago

What is happening at Jumbo-Visma? Roglič and Vingegaard drop Sepp Kuss, but both say they want him to win

With Jumbo-Visma management not holding them back, Roglič and Vingegaard keep racing to win: 'It's man-on-man.'


2 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 17: Sepp Kuss clings to lead as Vingegaard, Roglič ride away on the Angliru

Vingegaard and Roglič drop Kuss with 2km to go on the legendary climb and the American digs deep to defend the leader's jersey.


2 years ago

Jumbo-Visma boss: ‘Jonas Vingegaard was not attacking Sepp Kuss’

Controversy swirls around leadership as the Dutch super team narrows in on historic grand tour sweep: 'It's our way of working.'


2 years ago

Jumbo-Visma DS on Vuelta a España tactics: ‘We want one of our riders on the top step’

'We will not put one of our own teammates in a less good situation': Did that happen Tuesday?


2 years ago

Vuelta stage 18 preview: Can Kuss hang on? One final mountain-top finish to seal or unseat race leader

Can Sepp Kuss defend on one more mountain-top finish after being dropped by his teammates two days in a row?


2 years ago

Cracks or controversy? Sepp Kuss surrenders time to Jonas Vingegaard but defends lead: ‘I don’t want to win as a gift’

American climber cedes time to Jumbo-Visma teammate but downplays tension inside team bus: 'The strongest will win.'


2 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 16: Jonas Vingegaard smashes summit finish, cuts gap to Sepp Kuss

Kuss retains red jersey but loses time to both Vingegaard and Roglič as Jumbo-Visma's leadership strategy looks in tension.


2 years ago

‘It’s infernal’: Why chasing Remco Evenepoel leaves his rivals in ruins

Soudal Quick-Step's coach reveals the unique factors that allow Evenepoel to blow away his rivals with extra-aero attacks.


2 years ago

Neilson Powless on Sepp Kuss on Vuelta a España: ‘It’s awesome to see the good guys winning’

Former teammate hopes a Kuss win at the Vuelta a España will inspire more children in the US to take up riding.


2 years ago

Jumbo-Visma zeroes in on grand tour sweep, but who will win? Pressure cranks up in final week

Can Sepp Kuss hang on to win? Will Jumbo-Visma sweep all three grand tours? Tension is building going into the home stretch.


2 years ago

Vuelta stage 17 preview: The most savage climb in professional cycling?

The Angliru has only featured in the Vuelta nine times total since its first appearance in 1999, but has become one of the most iconic climbs in the event.


2 years ago

Geraint Thomas warns Vingegaard, Roglič might attack Sepp Kuss: ‘I won’t be surprised if they did’

The 2018 Tour de France winner also faced a similar scenario with Chris Froome: 'Vingegaard didn't come here to ride around, did he? Same with Primož.'


2 years ago

How Vuelta a España leader Sepp Kuss rode three grand tours, and got faster along the way

Jumbo-Visma coach reveals how Kuss balanced recovery and rebuild to blaze through Giro, Tour, Vuelta in one season.


2 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 15: Rui Costa comes top in breakaway sprint, Sepp Kuss cruises in red

Costa gets the better of Kämna and Buitrago in cagey final, no worries for Jumbo-Visma in final stage before rest day.


2 years ago

How to stop Jumbo-Visma at the Vuelta a España? The Spanish chasers hope an alliance might do it

Enric Mas, Mikel Landa hint at joining forces to pull the brakes on the Kuss-Roglič-Vingegaard freight train.


2 years ago

King and the prince: Sepp Kuss finds GC mentor in Jonas Vingegaard: ‘I try to help him as much as possible’

The American climber picked up useful lessons from Vingegaard and Roglič that he is applying to his historic Vuelta bid.


2 years ago

Remco Evenepoel is turning Vuelta disappointment into a Tour de France training camp

After crushing losses, Evenepoel vows to arrive to Madrid with something to prove: 'A three-week stage race improves your base.'


2 years ago

Stage 15: A day for the break, but GC riders need to be watchful

Climb and descent close to the finish could platform opportunistic attacks.


2 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 14: Remco Evenepoel blazes to redemptive breakaway victory

Evenepoel drops Bardet in summit finish for emotional victory, Kuss retains red as classification battle simmers.


2 years ago

Photo Epic – Stage 13 Vuelta a España

Sepp Kuss and Team Jumbo-Visma put a stranglehold on the peloton showing their dominance on Stage 13 of the Vuelta a España.


2 years ago

Vuelta a España power analysis: Jumbo-Visma goes 1-2-3 on the Col du Tourmalet

Vingegaard, Kuss, Roglič decimated the Vuelta a España in the Pyrenees – we look at the numbers behind their rides.


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.