Vuelta a Espana

Quintana Ready for First Mountain Test

August 27, 2014 | Ronda Quintana, Valverde keep attention alongside Movistar Team into echelons en route to Ronda, stay in 2nd & 3rd overall before long slope of Cumbres Verdes. Sanz just short for victory in Poitou-Charentes Every single day in the 2014 Vuelta a España hides a dangerous situation […]

Degenkolb strikes again

27th of August – 2014 A quick look at the profile of today’s 180 kilometer long fifth stage of Vuelta a Espana from Priego de Córdoba to Ronda suggests that would be an obvious opportunity for the sprinters. However, a small categorized climb with 12 kilometers should not be underestimated. […]

Late scare to leave Cádiz

August 25, 2014 | Arcos de la Frontera Valverde out of contention in Arcos after crash hits Vuelta leader in his back; Castroviejo and Malori also affected. Quintana now 2nd overall behind Matthews (OGE); Alejandro in 3rd. Australian Michael Matthews (OGE) is the new leader of the 2014 Vuelta a […]

Contador scales down GC expectations

Jerez de la Frontera, 22nd of August – 2014 Today, Alberto Contador appeared at a press conference before the start of the Tour of Spain in which he said that his expectations are very modest after what happened to him in the Tour and how little he’s been training before […]

Alberto Contador will ride Vuelta a España

Tinkoff-Saxo and Alberto Contador happily announces that the Spanish captain will go to Jerez for the start of Vuelta a España after progressing in his recovery following the high speed crash in Tour de France. Alberto’s improvements in the knee-region has allowed him to train for just under two weeks […]

Pyrenees

2011 Vuelta Route Announced

The 2011 Vuelta will include the following stages.  There will be 6 mountaintop finishes, included in the ten mountain stages. 08/20 : Stage 1:  Benidorm – Benidorm, 16 km (CLM par équipes) 08/21 : Stage 2:  La Nucia – Playas de Orihuela, 171,5 km 08/22: Stage 3:   Petrer – […]