Skip to main content

Categories

Cyclingnews
Road
Gravel
MTB
Track
Cyclo-cross
Womens

Open menu Close main menu

Cyclingnews The World Centre of Cycling

Sign in

View Profile
Sign out

Search

Search Cyclingnews

News
Results
Live reports
Tech
Premium
Features
More
- Labs
- Calendar
- Teams
- App
- MyWhoosh Hub
- Forums
- Reviews
- Autobus
- Coupons
- About

Cyclingnews - Monthly Subscription

Why subscribe?

Gain unlimited instant access to the entire Cyclingnews website
Breaking news live reporting and analysis from all of the major races
In-depth reviews of all the latest tech and bikes
Plus access to our subscriber exclusive premium content
Cancel anytime

Trending

Tour de France 2026
Tour de France Femmes 2026
Cyclingnews Labs
Best winter cycling gloves

Don't miss these

ALTO DE EL MORREDERO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 10: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Red Leader Jersey celebrates at podium during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 17 a 143.2km stage from O Barco de Valdeorras to Alto de El Morredero 1755m / #UCIWT / on September 10, 2025 in Alto de El Morredero, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Vuelta a España standings 2025 – Final general classification after stage 21

The start map of the 2025 Vuelta a España

Vuelta a España 2025

ALTO DE EL MORREDERO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 10: Giulio Pellizzari of Italy and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe - White Best Young Rider Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 17 a 143.2km stage from O Barco de Valdeorras to Alto de El Morredero 1755m / #UCIWT / on September 10, 2025 in Alto de El Morredero, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

As it happened: Vuelta a España best young rider takes his first Grand Tour win amid Vingegaard-Almeida stalemate on stage 17

BOLA DEL MUNDO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Red Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 20 a 164.8km stage from Robledo de Chavela to Bola del Mundo. Puerto de Navacerrada 2253m / #UCIWT / on September 13, 2025 in Bola del Mundo. Puerto de Navacerrada, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

As it happened: race for the red jersey climaxes in brutal stage 20 of the Vuelta a España

ALAPARDO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 14: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Red Leader Jersey prior to the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 21 a 108km stage from Alalpardo to Madrid / #UCIWT / on September 14, 2025 in Alalpardo, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

Formula 1 Grand Prix course to provide twists and turns in Monaco start for 2026 Vuelta a España

2025 route for La Vuelta a España

2025 Vuelta a España route – A stage-by-stage breakdown, with savage ascents of Angliru and Bola del Mundo

PAL, ANDORRA - AUGUST 28: Jay Vine of Australia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 6 a 170.3km stage from Olot to Pal - Andorra 1900m / #UCIWT / on August 28, 2025 in Pal, Andorra. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

As it happened: First mountain stage sees the red jersey change hands and major GC sort out on stage 6 of the Vuelta a España.

VILLARCAYO SPAIN SEPTEMBER 07 LR Marc Soler of Spain and UAE Team Emirates Polka Dot Mountain Jersey Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Team Red Bull Bora hansgrohe Red Leader Jersey Mattias Skjelmose Jensen of Denmark and Team Lidl Trek White Best Young Rider Jersey and Kaden Groves of Australia and Team Alpecin Deceuninck Green Points Jersey prior to the La Vuelta 79th Tour of Spain 2024 Stage 20 a 172km stage from Villarcayo to Picon Blanco 1491m UCIWT on September 07 2024 in Villarcayo Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

Vuelta a España start list 2025

Ben Turner sprinting to La Vuelta 2025 stage 4 victory.

As it happened: British glory in stage 4 bunch sprint at La Vuelta

CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Juan Ayuso of Spain and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m / #UCIWT / on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

As it happened: top GC contenders finish together as victory goes to the break on stage 7 of the Vuelta a España

Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Red Leader Jersey and the peloton is at a standstill due to the pro-Palestinian protests in the city of Madrid during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 21 a 108km stage from Alalpardo to Madrid / The race is neutralised due to disturbances in central Madrid caused by pro-Palestinian protests / #UCIWT / on September 14, 2025 in Madrid, Spain

Race Vuelta a España stage 21: Jonas Vingegaard confirmed champion of Grand Tour but no stage winner and no podium ceremony as Madrid finale derailed

Marc Soler wins stage 14 of the Vuelta

As it happened: UAE Team Emirates-XRG celebrate again on mountain finish at Vuelta a España stage 14

Australian rider Ben O'Connor of Team Jayco AlUla crosses the finish line during the sixth stage of La Vuelta A Espana cycling tour over 170.3km from Olot (Spain) to Pal, Andorra, 28 August 2025.

Road 2024 Vuelta a España runner-up Ben O'Connor abandons race on road to Angliru

(From L) UAE Team Emirates - XRG team's Ecuadorian rider Jhonatan Narvaez, Team Visma - Lease a bike team's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard and Team Visma - Lease a bike team's US rider Sepp Kuss near the Col de la Loze during the 18th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 171.5 km between Vif and Courchevel Col de la Loze, in the Alps, southeastern France, on July 24, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Jonas Vingegaard flanked by former winner Sepp Kuss and Matteo Jorgenson in bid to win first Vuelta a España

LILLE, FRANCE - JULY 05: Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 1 a 184.9km stage from Lille to Lille / #UCIWT / on July 05, 2025 in Lille, France. (Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson - Pool/Getty Images)

Jasper Philipsen leads Alpecin-Deceuninck at Vuelta a España with great chance at opening stage red jersey

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

Vuelta a España 2011

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
Start list

Latest News from the Race

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.

Races

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

Latest Content on the Race

Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) would finish the stage in 4th place.

Farrar abandons Vuelta a España

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

American started stage 8 but withdrew after 35km

Bradley Wiggins (Sky) is enjoying life as British champion.

Video: Wiggins pragmatic about hopes of Vuelta victory

By Stephen Farrand last updated 28 August 19

Team Sky leader admits Cobo is strongest on the climbs

Juan Jose Cobo (Geox-TMC) celebrates his Vuelta a Espana triumph.

Cobo celebrates his Vuelta win in Madrid

By Stephen Farrand last updated 28 August 19

Spaniard talks about his fight with depression

French champion Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step)

Counting down the days till the 66th Vuelta

By Sylvain Chavanel last updated 28 August 19

My first entry from our hotel in southern Spain

Juan Jose Cobo (Geox-TMC) finshed second on the stage and moved up to fourth on general classification

Cobo becomes Vuelta GC threat

By Daniel Benson last updated 28 August 19

Geox climber puts Nibali to the sword

Rein Taaramae wins stage 14 of the Vuelta

Taaramae came back from illness to win in Vuelta

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Cofidis rider considered abandoning earlier in the week

Sanchez and Freire talk pre-race

Freire, Breschel and Sanchez to lead Rabobank at the Vuelta

By Peter Cossins last updated 28 August 19

Euskaltel work on time trialing to back Antón

Stage 4 preview

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Baza - Sierra Nevada

Matthew Busche (RadioShack) was surprised to win the US title.

Video: Busche aims to finish year on high at Vuelta

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

American proud to be wearing stars and stripes

Bradley Wiggins (Sky) is enjoying life as British champion.

Wiggins leads Sky line-up at Vuelta a España

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Lofkvist, Zandio and Cioni to offer support on climbs

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives

Top News on the Race

Vuelta a Espana 2011 route unveiled in Benidorm

More mountain finishes and a Basque finale in 2011
Kittel named in Skil-Shimano team for the Vuelta a España

German sensation to take on Cavendish, Bennati and Freire in Spain
Contador rules out riding Vuelta Espana

Former Tour winner set for August CAS hearing

Breschel will be back for World Championships

Illness at Tour of Denmark
Anton's Vuelta hopes fade

Time loss on Sierra Nevada for Euskaltel-Euskadi leader
$Wurf aggravates fracture to miss out on Vuelta debut$

Wurf aggravates fracture to miss out on Vuelta debut

Australian laments timing after also being forced to sit out Tour

Farrar unbroken after dramatic Vuelta crash

Garmin-Cervelo sprinter hopes to start stage 8
Cobo digs deep to hold onto Vuelta lead

Cantabrian regrets not studying the climb to the finish
Froome's Vuelta success sparks transfer interest

Team Sky facing competition to retain Kenyan

1
2
3

Related Features

Vuelta top ten contenders

Who will podium at the season's final Grand Tour?

Cyclingnews is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Add as a preferred source on Google

Terms and conditions
Contact Future's experts
Privacy policy
Cookies policy
Accessibility statement
Careers
Advertise with us

© Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...