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Vuelta a España 2011

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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
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

Sky teammates Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome finish 5th and 6th on stage 14 and put time into their GC rivals.

Wiggins makes valiant defence of Vuelta leader's jersey

By Daniel Benson published 3 September 11

Sky captain faces Angliru test on Sunday

Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) was a popular figure at the start.

Scarponi quits Vuelta

By Daniel Benson published 3 September 11

Italian abandons on stage 14

Juanjo Cobo feels no cold - and certainly not after this stage as his nerve endings will have frozen off.

Geox still looking for first Vuelta stage win

By Cycling News published 3 September 11

Looking to Sastre to climb well on the Angliru?

Jan Bakelandts (Omega Pharma Lotto)

Finale crash leaves Bakelants in tears

By Cycling News published 3 September 11

Omega Pharma-Lotto rider uninjured after hitting traffic island

Heinrich Haussler (Garmin-Cervelo) beat Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) at the intermediate sprint, but the Australian would be relegated after the stage finished.

Vuelta: Hardest Grand Tour I've ever done

By Heinrich Haussler published 2 September 11

Rest days, sore legs and brutal climbing

Koen de Kort (Skil Shimano)

Inside the Skil-Shimano lead-out train

By Koen de Kort published 2 September 11

Time to get back into attacking mode at the Vuelta

Tom Boonen (Quick Step) before the start.

Boonen rides through pain to sixth place

By Cycling News published 2 September 11

Quickstep rider determined to ride Vuelta to the end

Daniele Bennati (Leopard Trek) will be a contender on the flatter stages.

Bennati looking for win to secure Worlds berth

By Cycling News published 2 September 11

Italian unable to match Sagan in sprint

Greg Van Avermaet (BMC)

Van Avermaet: We have to unite behind Gilbert for Worlds

By Cycling News published 2 September 11

Belgian thinks multi-pronged attack would be a mistake

Marcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano)

Fatigued Kittel withdraws from Vuelta

By Cycling News published 2 September 11

German sprinter now focussing on worlds

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Top News on the Race

Gianetti confident of keeping Cobo for 2012 despite sponsor doubts

Geox to decide on their involvement at the end of the season
Sagan confirms his sprint credentials with third Vuelta win

Slovakian sprinter ready for world championships
Cobo celebrates his Vuelta win in Madrid

Spaniard talks about his fight with depression

Video: Froome has no regrets about Vuelta second place

Briton considering five-year offer from Team Sky
Moncoutié seals fourth Vuelta mountains title

Frenchman to return for record bid in 2012
Bennati confirms he is back to his best

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

Froome laughs off sprint mistake at the Vuelta

Team Sky rider concedes it is now virtually impossible to beat Cobo
Video: Nicolas Roche talks about his Vuelta

Irishman finding some form in final days of the race
Cobo expects more attacks during Saturday's stage to Vitoria

Geox-TMC leader to mark Froome closely

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