Vuelta a España 2009

Name: Vuelta a España 2009
Start: 2009-08-29T00:00:00Z
End: 2009-09-20T00:00:00Z
Location: Spain

last updated 28 August 2019

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Race Home
Stages
Contenders
Race History
Route
Start list

Latest News from the Race

Races

Vuelta a España 2009
29 August 2009 - 20 September 2009 | Spain | GT
- Stage 1 - Cancellara motors to win in Vuelta's opening time trial | Assen - Assen
  2009-08-29 4.5km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 2 - Ciolek wins Vuelta's stage to Emmen, Cancellara retains overall lead | Assen - Emmen
  2009-08-30 202km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 3 - Henderson surprise winner in Vuelta's Venlo stage | Zutphen - Venlo
  2009-08-31 189.7km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 4 - Greipel wins a wet, classic Vuelta stage to Liège | Venlo - Lieja
  2009-09-01 224km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Rest day | Tarragona
  2009-09-02
- Stage 5 - Spanish sun shines on Greipel | Tarragona - Vinaros
  2009-09-03 174km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 6 - Bozic sprints to win ahead of bunch | Xativa - Xativa
  2009-09-04 177km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 7 - Cancellara rules wet time trial in Valencia, re-takes overall lead | Valencia - Valencia
  2009-09-05 30km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 8 - Cunego conquers Vuelta's first mountain finish, Evans takes lead | Alzira - Alto de Aitana
  2009-09-06 206km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 9 - All hail César in Xorret de Cati | Alcoy - Xorret de Cati
  2009-09-07 186km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 10 - Gerrans wins cat and mouse game to take the stage win | Alicante - Murcia
  2009-09-08 162km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 11 - Farrar wins Vuelta's Caravaca de la Cruz stage | Murcia - Caravaca de la Cruz
  2009-09-09 200km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 12 - Hesjedal wins Vuelta's Velefique mountain battle, Valverde leader | Almeria - Alto de Velefique
  2009-09-11 174km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 13 - Moncoutié wins solo in the mountains | Berja - Alto de Sierra Nevada
  2009-09-12 175km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 14 - Cunego conquers La Pandera | Granada - La Pandera
  2009-09-13 157km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 15 - Boom wins solo ahead of escape group | Jaén - Córdoba
  2009-09-14 167.7km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 16 - Greipel wins Vuelta's Puertollano sprint, Valverde keeps gold | Córdoba - Puertollano
  2009-09-15 170km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 17 - Roux holds off sprinters | Ciudad Real - Talavera de la Reina
  2009-09-16 193.6km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 18 - Deignan declares his arrival in Ávila | Talavera de la Reina - Avila
  2009-09-17 187km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 19 - Cobo takes a win in La Granja | Avila - La Granja. Real Fábrica de Cristales
  2009-09-18 174km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 20 - Millar takes Toledo time trial, Valverde secures Vuelta overall win | Toledo - Toledo
  2009-09-19 26km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders
- Stage 21 - Valverde crowned Vuelta king, Greipel wins Madrid sprint | Rivas - Madrid
  2009-09-20 110.2km
  
  Race Results | Live Reports | Contenders

Latest Content on the Race

Vuelta a España - Stage 4: September 1 - Venlo - Liège, 224km

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Bumps begin as Belgium beckons

Vuelta a España - Stage 14: September 13 - Grenada - La Pandera, 157km

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Gold today means overall title could be close

Hesjedal delighted with best Grand Tour finish

By Daniel Benson last updated 28 August 19

Warns more to come in Spain from Garmin-Slipstream

Race

Vuelta a España - Stage 5: September 3 - Tarragona - Vinaros, 174km

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Another feast for the fast men in Vinaros

Vuelta a España - Stage 21: September 20 - Rivas Vaciamadrid - Madrid, 110km

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Hola Madrid!

Vuelta time trial: Konovalovas last Worlds' test

By Gregor Brown last updated 28 August 19

Lithuania's Ignatas Konovalovas tests himself in Vuelta, one last time prior to Worlds time trial

The fine art of packing for a Grand Tour.

Netherlands bound

By David Millar last updated 28 August 19

A nonchalant Millar prepares to start his third Grand Tour of 2009

Caisse d'Epargne directeur sportif Neil Stephens.

Stephens shares Vuelta parcours insight

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Caisse d'Epargne directeur sportif details Vuelta a España stages

Enrico Gasparotto (Lampre-NGC) attacks in the finale of Vuelta a España stage four to Liège, Belgium

Gasparotto hunts for Vuelta stage win

By Gregor Brown last updated 28 August 19

Enrico Gasparotto looks ahead after trying for win in Vuelta's classic stage to Liège

Feeling grand: Alexandre Vinokourov enjoyed a little media attention ahead of this Grand Tour return.

Vuelta Rider Gallery: Alexandre Vinokourov

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Vinokourov relaunches Astana career in Spain

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives

Related Features

Cadel Evans: Searching for form, Vuelta redemption

Australian was sick of job, Tour when leaving Paris
Robert Gesink: Dutch courage at the Vuelta

In his third Grand Tour start, injured Dutchman lies second overall with four days to go.
2009 Vuelta a Espana preliminary start list

Provisional start list as of August 28, 2009
A Grand year of cycling in the Netherlands

Giro and Tour learning for 2010 from Vuelta's successful start in Assen
Lars Boom: Call me Mr Versatile

Former crosser looking to big road career after Vuelta win

Vuelta a España 2009

Latest News from the Race