Opportunity knocks at Vuelta a Espana 2019 – Race preview

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The final podium: Enric Mas, Simon Yates and Miguel Angel Lopez

The final podium: Enric Mas, Simon Yates and Miguel Angel Lopez (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Stage 15 of the 2019 Vuelta a España to El Acebo could be one of the toughest of the race

Stage 15 of the 2019 Vuelta a España to El Acebo could be one of the toughest of the race (Image credit: Unipublic)
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) at the Tour de France

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) at the Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Fabio Aru racing Gran Premio Citta di Lugano

Fabio Aru racing Gran Premio Citta di Lugano (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The 2019 Vuelta a Espana route

The 2019 Vuelta a Espana route (Image credit: Vuelta a Espana)

After the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, could the 2019 Vuelta a España see another new Grand Tour star make his way onto the highest step of the final podium on September 15th?

Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The IndependentThe GuardianProCycling, The Express and Reuters.

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