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.

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
  
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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

Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) on the podium

Rodriguez on top form ahead of Vuelta assault

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Katusha rider confident of avoiding repeat of last year's TT disaster

Teams & Riders

Tom Boonen (Quick Step) before the start.

Boonen looking for Vuelta sprint win in Cordoba

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Quick Step rider suffering from the heat

Teams & Riders

Poels confirms his credentials at the Vuelta

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Dutchman eyes a top 20 finish in Madrid

Teams & Riders

Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) was a popular winner at Valdepeñas de Jaén.

Rodriguez confirms his Vuelta intentions

By Stephen Farrand last updated 28 August 19

Katusha leader praises his teammates after back to back stage wins

Teams & Riders

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

Teams & Riders

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 last updated 28 August 19

Sky captain faces Angliru test on Sunday

Teams & Riders

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

Scarponi quits Vuelta

By Daniel Benson last updated 28 August 19

Italian abandons on stage 14

Teams & Riders

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 last updated 28 August 19

Looking to Sastre to climb well on the Angliru?

Teams & Riders

Taylor Phinney (BMC) is in his first grand tour.

Fatigued Phinney looking forward to Worlds

By Daniel Benson last updated 28 August 19

Young BMC American pleased with first Grand Tour performance

Teams & Riders

Inside the Skil-Shimano lead-out train

By Koen de Kort last updated 28 August 19

Time to get back into attacking mode at the Vuelta

Teams & Riders

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2011 Vuelta

Races

Rodriguez on top form ahead of Vuelta assault

Boonen looking for Vuelta sprint win in Cordoba

Poels confirms his credentials at the Vuelta

Rodriguez confirms his Vuelta intentions

Cobo becomes Vuelta GC threat

Wiggins makes valiant defence of Vuelta leader's jersey

Scarponi quits Vuelta

Geox still looking for first Vuelta stage win

Fatigued Phinney looking forward to Worlds

Inside the Skil-Shimano lead-out train

Top News on the Race

Video: Froome enjoys his first big win at the Vuelta

No fracture, but overall hopes now over for Rodriguez

Nibali endures Angliru disappointment

Vuelta team time trial has unexpected outcomes

Boonen takes aim at Vuelta a España sprints

Nibali confident ahead of Vuelta defence

BMC focus on stage wins in Vuelta debut

Menchov and Sastre lead Geox-TMC Vuelta a España challenge

Guillén predicting a nail-biting Vuelta a España

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