Vuelta a España 2011

last updated 28 August 2019

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2011 Vuelta

The route of the 2011 Vuelta Espana has been officially unveiled in Benidorm, confirming rumours of a return of the Angliru climb and a visit to the Basque Country for the first time in 33 years. 2010 Vuelta winner Vincenzo Nibali was amongst the riders present in Benidorm, where the race will start on August 20 with a 16km team time trial. The race will end in Madrid on September 11 after a total of 3295km of racing.

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Vuelta a España 2011
20 August 2011 - 11 September 2011 | Spain | HIS (Historical Calendar)
- Vuelta a Espana 2011 route unveiled in Benidorm
- Stage 1 - Leopard Trek claims team time trial | Benidorm - Benidorm
  2011-08-20 13.5km
  
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- Stage 2 - Sutton speeds to victory in Spain | La Nucía - Playas de Orihuela
  2011-08-21 171.5km
  
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- Stage 3 - Lastras solos to Vuelta stage win | Petrer - Totana
  2011-08-22 164km
  
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- Stage 4 - Moreno climbs to stage victory in the Sierra Nevada | Baza - Sierra Nevada
  2011-08-23 172km
  
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- Stage 5 - Rodriguez powers to stage victory | Sierra Nevada - Valdepeñas de Jaén
  2011-08-24 187km
  
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- Stage 6 - Sagan leads Liquigas lashing in Córdoba | Úbeda - Córdoba
  2011-08-25 185.7km
  
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- Stage 7 - Kittel confirms as top sprinter in Talavera de la Reina | Almadén - Talavera de la Reina
  2011-08-26 185km
  
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- Stage 8 - Rodríguez climbs to stage win | Talavera de la Reina - San Lorenzo de El Escorial
  2011-08-27 183km
  
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- Stage 9 - Martin triumphs atop La Covatilla | Villacastín - Sierra de Bejar. La Covatilla
  2011-08-28 179.5km
  
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- Stage 10 - Martin smashes Vuelta time trial | Salamanca - Salamanca
  2011-08-29 47km
  
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- Rest Day 1 | -
  2011-08-30
- Stage 11 - Moncoutie prevails on Estación de Montaña Manzaneda | Verín - Estación de Montaña Manzaneda
  2011-08-31 171km
  
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- Stage 12 - Sagan pounces in Pontevedra | Ponteareas - Pontevedra
  2011-09-01 160km
  
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- Stage 13 - Albasini claims Vuelta stage in Ponferrada | Sarria - Ponferradaa
  2011-09-02 150km
  
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- Stage 14 - Taaramae tackles La Farrapona | Astorga - La Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo
  2011-09-03 173.2km
  
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- Stage 15 - Cobo climbs into Vuelta lead on Angliru | Avilés - Anglirú
  2011-09-04 144km
  
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- Rest Day 2 | -
  2011-09-05
- Stage 16 - Haedo wins chaotic finish in Haro | Villa Romana La Olmeda (Palencia) - Haro
  2011-09-06 180km
  
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- Stage 17 - Froome outduels Cobo on Peña Cabarga | Faustino V - Peña Cabarga
  2011-09-07 212.5km
  
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- Stage 18 - Gavazzi wins big in Noja | Solares - Noja
  2011-09-08 169.7km
  
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- Stage 19 - Anton wins stage on home turf as Vuelta returns to Basque country | Noja - Bilbao
  2011-09-09 157.9km
  
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- Stage 20 - Bennati victorious in Vitoria | Bilbao - Vitoria
  2011-09-10 187km
  
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- Stage 21 - Sagan steals final stage from pure sprinters | Circuito del Jarama - Madrid
  2011-09-11 94km
  
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Latest Content on the Race

Miguel Angel Lopez with his Movistar teammates at the Vuelta a Espana

López apologises and blames 'many factors' for Vuelta a España withdrawal

By Daniel Ostanek last updated 5 September 21

News 'It's sad to see La Vuelta ending for me this way' says Colombian

News

Daniele Bennati (Leopard Trek) on the podium in Vitoria.

Bennati confirms he is back to his best

By Stephen Farrand last updated 28 August 19

Italian sprinter proves he's ready for world championship leader role

Joaquim Rodriguez stumbles into the finish on stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana, more than 11 minutes down and with his overall hopes in tatters.

No fracture, but overall hopes now over for Rodriguez

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Spaniard riding for pride and points jersey as Madrid looms

Martin looking for another mountain win at the Vuelta

By Stephen Farrand last updated 28 August 19

Garmin-Cervélo climber targets the finish on Peña Cabarga

Froome put in a strong attack that nearly succeeded in dropping Cobo

Video: Froome has no regrets about Vuelta second place

By Stephen Farrand last updated 28 August 19

Briton considering five-year offer from Team Sky

Dealing with the heat

By Heinrich Haussler last updated 28 August 19

Vuelta off to a simmering start

The Angliru guarantees epic dramas and great battles

Angliru set to feature in 2011 Vuelta a España

By Barry Ryan last updated 28 August 19

Fearsome climb to precede Basque stages in tough final week

Stage 11 preview

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Verín - Estación de Esquí Alto de la Manzaneda

Stage 15 preview

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Avilés - Anglirú

Stage 16 preview

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Villa Romana La Olmeda (Palencia) - Haro

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