Laguardia, Tuesday, August 23rd 2022 As soon as La Vuelta hit the first Spanish climbs of the 2022 edition, Primoz Roglic rose to glory. After three days in the Netherlands, the Slovenian star dominated the uphill sprint at the end of stage 4 in Laguardia, on Tuesday, to take his […]
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La Vuelta 22 Says Goodbye to Holland After Three Stages Full of Emotions and Unconditional Love for Cycling
Key points: · Three days of racing and 388.3 kilometers covered between the cities of Utrecht, ’s-Hertogenbosch and Breda with around about one million spectators on the road sides.· La Vuelta wants to express its most sincere and enthusiastic thanks for these three days of racing. 388.3 kilometers have been […]
Bennett Immediately Doubles Up
Breda, Sunday, August 21st 2022 Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) is on a roll! On the day after his win in Utrecht, his first Grand Tour success in two years, the Irishman sprinted to another victory in Breda at the end of stage 3 of La Vuelta 22. He dominated Mads Pedersen […]
Movistar Team Dedicates 2022 La Vuelta jersey to Alejandro Valverde
August 18th, 2022 Telefónica-backed squad to use white as predominant color in its kit for very first time; stripes in its characteristic design to reflect Spanish campionissimo’s victories, signature on every rider’s backNo one deserves it more than him. In a one-off move, never seen over the 12 years Telefónica […]
Sam Bennett Triumphs on First Sprint Stage of the Vuelta and Takes Green Jersey
Today’s route traversed almost completely flat terrain from ‘s-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht. The 175.1km course briefly went over the Amerongse Berg before the fast men struck for the first time in this year’s race. With a perfect leadout, the team placed Sam Bennett in position for the fast finish. After Pedersen […]
Teunissen Takes Over Leader’s Jersey From Gesink in Second Stage Vuelta a España
Team Jumbo-Visma has maintained the lead in the Tour of Spain. Robert Gesink transferred the red jersey to Mike Teunissen. Teunissen finished fourth in the day’s sprint and as a result, he will start in the red leader’s jersey tomorrow. Gesink started today’s race wearing the leader’s jersey after the […]
Jumbo-Visma Gift Gesink With La Roja
August 19 th 2022 Robert Gesink is the first leader of La Vuelta 22 as Jumbo-Visma dominated the opening team time-trial, a 23.3km challenge covered in 24’40’’ in the streets of Utrecht. On home soil, the Dutch squad was 13’’ faster than Ineos Grenadiers and 14’’ faster than Quick-Step Alpha […]
Utrecht Hands Over the Baton to Barcelona, Host of the Official Start of La Vuelta 23 With a Team Time-Trial
Key Points: · The 78th edition of the Spanish Grand Tour will start on August 26, 2023 with a team time trial of about 14 kilometers.· It will be the second start from the county capital, after the one held in 1962.· The stages will pass through some iconic places, […]
Pre-Registered Participants: Six La Vuelta Winners. A Record!
· The list of pre-registered participants of La Vuelta, subject to last minute changes, includes six previous winners of the race. That is a record! · Alejandro Valverde, Vincenzo Nibali, Chris Froome, Nairo Quintana, Simon Yates and Primoz Roglic face the challenge, each with different ambitions. · Other exceptional participants: […]
Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 22:
Teams Selection
The organizers of the CERATIZIT Challenge by La Vuelta 22 have chosen the teams that will take part in the 8th edition of the women’s race which will be held from the 7nd to the 11th of September. The most important Spanish race in the women’s World Tour calendar continues […]