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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

3 years ago

Jumbo-Visma to decide on Primož Roglič’s Vuelta a España participation Monday

Three-time defending champion still not a certainty for 2022 Vuelta.


3 years ago

Evenepoel is a winner, he’s a killer, but his Vuelta a España hopes are a mystery, says Lefevere

'Julian Alaphilippe is a bit of a mystery this year. The whole season he has fought against bad luck,' Lefevere says of his world champion.


3 years ago

Analyzing Bora-Hansgrohe’s Vuelta a España lineup

The German squad brings a wealth of GC talent, including Giro winner Jai Hindley, and looks set to target sprints with Sam Bennett and Danny van Poppel.


3 years ago

Vuelta a España: Top 10 riders to watch

The Spanish grand tour is often the proving ground for future grand tour champions. Here's a look at who will be in the running for the red jersey.


3 years ago

Vuelta a España: Trek-Segafredo bringing top stage-hunters

Mads Pedersen and Juan Pedro López headline Vuelta squad focused on stages without forgetting the GC.


3 years ago

Simon Yates: ‘We are going to the Vuelta a España to win’

British climber leads Team BikeExchange alongside Kaden Groves.


3 years ago

An ice sock stuck in derailleur melts George Bennett’s GC hopes at Tour de l’Ain

Despite attacking in the final, a freak incident in Wednesday's decisive climbing stage cost Bennett a chance to win the overall.


3 years ago

2022 Vuelta a España teams

Names, quick facts, and the jerseys of the teams competing in the 2022 Vuelta a España.


3 years ago

João Almeida on Vuelta a España: ‘I’ll do everything I can but I’ll keep my feet on the ground’

'It’s sad that Tadej can’t go there as I would have had a lot of pleasure racing with him,' says UAE Team Emirates rider.


3 years ago

Remco Evenepoel says Tadej Pogačar is ‘still the best rider in the world’

Belgian defends Pogačar against suggestion that he 'cracked' during the Tour de France: 'What Tadej did is still incredible.'


3 years ago

COVID-19 cases won’t be automatically removed from Vuelta a España

Spanish grand tour adopting same COVID-19 rules applied during the Tour de France this summer.


3 years ago

Pedro Delgado laments lack of Spanish stars: ‘We need a new rider of reference’

Former Tour-winner Delgado says Spanish fans feel 'like orphans' as other nations dominate the Tour de France and Vuelta a España.


3 years ago

Luis Ángel Maté promises to plant a tree for every breakaway kilometer during Vuelta a España

Veteran Spanish pro wants to help reforest an area near his home and training grounds hit by wildfire last year.


3 years ago

BikeExchange-Jayco to keep pedal to the floor at Vuelta a España

After a wildly successful Tour de France with two stage victories, the Aussie team wants to keep the party going at the Vuelta.


3 years ago

Vuelta a España: Mikel Landa downplays podium hopes

Spanish GC star finally put a series of grand tour setbacks and close calls to bed with third at the 2022 Giro d'Italia.


3 years ago

Vuelta a España preview: Fireworks assured with world-class start list

This year's edition of the Spanish grand tour lives up to its climber's reputation with no less than eight summit finishes.


3 years ago

Pavel Sivakov: I’d be up for Vuelta a España GC challenge

French rider back in the mix after taking first GC win since 2019 at Vuelta a Burgos.


3 years ago

Primož Roglič back on bike as Jumbo-Visma mulls Vuelta a España strategy

Sepp Kuss slated to start Spanish tour as Jumbo-Visma keeps options open: 'If Roglič is not there, it will totally change the approach.'


3 years ago

Patrick Lefevere says Remco Evenepoel is ‘completely different rider’ from last year’s Giro d’Italia

Lighter and more experienced, Evenepoel looking better than ever ahead of Vuelta a España debut.


3 years ago

Egan Bernal not racing Burgos and the Vuelta a España remains uncertain

Speculation about Bernal's comeback has been building since Bernal returned to Europe last month and joined his teammates on a high-altitude training camp in Andorra.


3 years ago

Primož Roglič still ‘wait-and-see’ if he can defend Vuelta a España title

Tadej Pogačar unconfirmed, but Jai Hindley, Remco Evenepoel, Richard Carapaz, Vincenzo Nibali, Alejandro Valverde and Mikel Landa all set for Spanish grand tour.


3 years ago

Vuelta a España to award special leaders jerseys for Dutch stages

The 2022 Spanish grand tour opens with three stages in the Netherlands.


3 years ago

Barcelona to host start of 2023 Vuelta a España

Spanish grand tour confirms that Barcelona will host the start of the 2023 edition.


3 years ago

Enric Mas puts Vuelta a España victory on to-do list for 2022

Spanish star looks to bring Movistar victory on home roads as he takes full leadership after exit of Miguel Ángel López.


4 years ago

Climb-heavy 2022 Vuelta a España route to start in Holland

The 77th edition of the Spanish grand tour will run from August 19 to September 11.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España likely to see five new summit finales in 2022

The official route for the 2022 edition will be revealed Thursday evening in Spain, and event organizers promise to live up to expectations of a climb-heavy course.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: 5 moments that made the race

From Primož Roglič and Egan Bernal going on the attack to Miguel Ángel López's dramatic departure from the race, these are the moments that made the 2021 Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Movistar vs. Miguel Ángel López; Lauren Stephens interview

This week we discuss the war of words between Movistar and Miguel Ángel López, and hear from Lauren Stephens on overcoming setbacks.


4 years ago

How Óscar Pereiro set the trap that caught out Miguel Ángel López and changed the Vuelta a España

2006 Tour de France winner designed the climb-riddled finale that shook up the GC and provoked an angry López to quit the Vuelta.


4 years ago

Fallout for Miguel Ángel López could be costly as Movistar might reconsider contract extension

Movistar teammate Imanol Erviti said 'it was impossible' to convince López to try to finish the stage Saturday, while a Colombian senator blames Movistar.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Jack Haig and Gino Mäder shine for Bahrain-Victorious in wake of Mikel Landa fade

Podium place boosts Haig's season after Tour de France crash and missed Olympics, while Mäder takes breakthrough grand tour performance with fifth.


4 years ago

Eusebio Unzué said there was ‘no way’ to convince Miguel Ángel López to carry on

Veteran manager said he's 'never seen anything like it' in his 40-year career after López abandoned the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič in class of his own in near-perfect treble

The battle for leftovers began early in a Vuelta book-ended by time trials that set up Roglič for his most comfortable GC win yet.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 21: Primož Roglič wins the final time trial to claim his third overall title

Enric Mas (Movistar) and Jack Haig (Bahrain-Victorious) also secure their final podium positions in the 33.8km time trial.


4 years ago

Report: Coach of Miguel Ángel López says Movistar ordered him to stop pulling

Colombian newspaper quotes trainer saying Movistar told Miguel Ángel López to stop pulling in order to secure second place for Enric Mas.


4 years ago

‘Superman’ López offers his version of why he abruptly left the Vuelta a España

Colombian riders says 'many factors' added up to his abrupt exit from the Spanish grand tour with only one stage left to go.


4 years ago

Commentary: Miguel Ángel López will regret walking away from the Vuelta a España

Colombian media says Miguel Ángel López's hasty exit came after team told him not to pull. Even if it's true, López is likely to regret his decision.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: All your funny tweets about Clément Champoussin’s heroic win

Clément Champoussin's whimsical stage win gave us plenty to cheer for at the Vuelta a España. Here's how the moment was captured on twitter.


4 years ago

Miguel Ángel López quits Vuelta a España after podium spot slips away

Updated: Colombian media cites unnamed sources suggesting López was angered over orders to stop pulling.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 20: Clément Champoussin attacks to glory as Primož Roglič defends red

Breakaway rider Clément Champoussin survived an onslaught by the GC favorites to take his first WorldTour win.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Here’s what Quinn Simmons, Primož Roglič, and others said after stage 19

Here's what Primož Roglič, Rui Oliveira, and others said after Magnus Cort Nielsen sprinted to a third Vuelta stage win.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 19: Magnus Cort bests Quinn Simmons for breakaway win

Primož Roglič maintains the GC lead on a day that saw the top-10 change due to crashes.


4 years ago

Fabio Jakobsen grinding closer to green jersey at Vuelta a España

Just like it did for Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France, Deceuninck-Quick-Step is shepherding its Dutch sprinter through the mountains.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What the stars said after ‘Superman’ López’s stage 18 win

Here's what Enric Mas, Jack Haig, and others said after stage 18 of the 2021 Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

What’s harder, the Angliru or Gamoniteiru? We asked the riders

The Gamoniteiru sees longer, steadier grades, but the Angliru packs a punch with its 25-percent ramps — the pros agreed that the Angliru remains in a class of its own.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič takes big step toward third GC win but remains tentative

With the memory of losing last year's Tour de France on the final day, Primož Roglič goes into the final stages of the Vuelta with caution despite extending his GC lead.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 18: Miguel Ángel López tops on ‘queen stage’

Primož Roglič padded his advantage a day after he regained the lead of the general classification.


4 years ago

Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta: Marlen Reusser wins stage 1 mountain test from break

The Swiss champion rode away from her breakaway companions, which included Coryn Rivera, in impressive style to give herself a substantial lead overall.


4 years ago

Bigger and badder: All you need to know about 2021 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta

The Spanish race expands to four stages this year and takes advantage of the mountains of Galicia. Annemiek van Vleuten and Anna van der Breggen headline a strong start list.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What Sepp Kuss, Egan Bernal, and other stars said after stage 17

Here's what Sepp Kuss, Miguel Ángel López, and others said after the two-time defending Vuelta a España champion regained the race lead.


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Gravel beef! The Vuelta a España’s punishing third week

On this week's episode we discuss the latest controversy in U.S. gravel racing, and we analyze the Vuelta's final week.


4 years ago

Jack Haig and Movistar primed for podium battle in waning days of Vuelta a España

With Primož Roglič taking control of the red leader's jersey, the tug-of-war for the final podium spots will heat up in the closing stages of the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Egan Bernal goes big but comes up short with mountain raid

Egan Bernal said he just wanted to have fun on the bike as he launched a long-range attack on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España. It didn't work out, but he still had fun.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič, Sepp Kuss crush classification rivals on the Covadonga

Roglič takes huge 2:22 lead over Enric Mas as Jumbo-Visma dominates the first of two back-to-back mountain stages at the Vuelta.


4 years ago

Do climbs like Gamoniteiru really make a difference in the Vuelta a España? We asked the riders

Is the hyped Gamoniteiru climb the 'next big thing' in the Vuelta a España, or a gimmick that will not shape the GC? The pros chime in.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 17: Primož Roglič leaves Egan Bernal behind, explodes race

Odd Eiking's race-lead ends as Primož Roglič retakes the red jersey with a dominant display of climbing.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Joan Bou on channeling a little Contador and being king of Valencia

Bou became king for a day when Valencia welcomed its home rider with painted roads and party passion – and Bou reciprocated with a ride fit for his hero 'El Pistolero.'


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What the stars said after Fabio Jakobsen dominated stage 16 sprint

Here's what Michael Matthews, Matteo Trentin, and others said after the green jersey rocketed to another stage win.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Egan Bernal wants to ’empty the tank’ on final mountain stages

Egan Bernal wants to go big in the final mountain stages of the Vuelta a España, but he says that taking a big amount of time on Primož Roglič will be difficult.


4 years ago

Quinn Simmons chases win and form in Vuelta a España breakaway

Grand tour rookie gets first taste of breakaway effort in stage 16 as he hones form and ambitions ahead of world championships, Paris-Roubaix.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 16: Fabio Jakobsen celebrates birthday with hat trick win

Odd Eiking donned the leader's jersey for another day, with no changes to the general classification.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España GC set to explode in pair of ‘brutal’ mountaintop finishes

Stages 17 and 18 to the iconic Covadonga and leg-breaking Gamoniteiru climbs this week are set to crush hopes of many GC pretenders.


4 years ago

Power analysis: Vuelta a España week two

We dive into the power numbers of Sepp Kuss and Jack Haig from the second week of the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Cycling has given Carlos Verona ‘almost everything’ in life

Carlos Verona was inspired to take up racing when he saw the 2003 Vuelta a España go through his hometown and he hasn't looked back since.


4 years ago

Egan Bernal on looming showdown with Tadej Pogačar: ‘It will be something special’

Colombian star leaves door open on Pogačar clash even as he continues to fight in the Vuelta a España that he admits he likely won't win.


4 years ago

Elisa Longo Borghini: Expanded four-day Challenge by La Vuelta is ‘even more valuable’

The Italian national champion got her late-season campaign off to a great start with victory at GP Plouay and is building up to rides at the road worlds and Euros.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel López prepared for final-week red jersey battle

Miguel Ángel Lopez believes he and Enric Mas will need two minutes on Primož Roglič ahead of final TT to win the Vuelta a España.


4 years ago

Primož Roglič still far from third Vuelta a España title as race nears endgame

Roglič faces race against time and growing pressure as third red jersey remains far from his reach.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What Odd Christian Eiking, Rafał Majka, Enric Mas and more said after stage 15

Here's what the stars said after Rafał Majka flew solo and Odd Christian Eiking continued to defy expectations at the Vuelta on Sunday.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 15: Rafał Majka scores huge solo victory in long-range mountain raid

Odd Christian Eiking retains red jersey after huge effort by his team, Adam Yates nabs 15 seconds in GC battle.


4 years ago

Richard Carapaz ‘resets goals’ after Vuelta a España abandon

Carapaz cites heat for Vuelta abandon, starts looking toward 2022 after scoring Olympic title and Tour de France podium this year.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España: What Egan Bernal, Miguel Ángel López and the GC players said after stage 14

Here's what the GC contenders said after the top favorites hit lockdown on the Pico Villuercas summit finish.


4 years ago

Jay Vine overcomes brutal crash to finish third in Vuelta a España mountain stage

Zwift Academy winner is making strong impression in his grand tour debut, and delivers gutsy comeback following high-speed crash in stage 14.


4 years ago

Vuelta a España stage 14: Romain Bardet attacks out of break for summit finish victory

Bardet wins out of 18-strong breakaway, GC battle simmers ahead of another tough mountain stage Sunday.


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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.