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Vuelta iconic stages: Contador’s historic ride to Fuente Dé
A look back at Contador's resurgence in 2012 -
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Tiernan-Locke hoping to ride a Grand Tour in 2013
Weight loss key part of Sky preparation -
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More details on 2013 Vuelta a España route leaked
Uphill stage finishes expected in Galicia, Andalusia and Andorra
Vuelta a España 2012
The 2012 Vuelta a España gets underway in Pamplona on August 18 with a 16.5km team time trial and finishes in Madrid three weeks and 3,360km later on September 9. The parcours features only one individual time trial, 39.4km in stage 11, while the climbers will be able to make their mark during seven mountain stages, including three (stages 15, 16 and 20) which finish on hors catégorie-rated ascents. 2011 champion Juan Jose Cobo returns to defend his title as part of the Movistar Team's line-up.
Stages | Past winners | 2011 Vuelta a España | 2010 Vuelta a España
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- Stage 21 - Degenkolb takes fifth Vuelta stage win in Madrid | Cercedilla - Madrid (Distance: 115km)
- Stage 20 - Menchov prevails on the Bola del Mundo | La Faisanera (Golf Segovia) - Bola del Mundo (Distance: 170.7km)
- Stage 19 - Gilbert gets second Vuelta stage win in La Lastrilla | Peñafiel - La Lastrilla (Distance: 178.4km)
Latest Content on the Race
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High five for Degenkolb in Madrid
German claims fifth Vuelta stage -
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Contador: Winning gives me an enormous sense of liberation
Spaniard reflects on fifth Grand Tour triumph -
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Rodríguez: the time trial was the key
'Purito' only rider to take two podium finishes in 2012 Grand Tours
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Clarke: I'm not a climber, I'm an opportunist
Australian secures mountains classification at Vuelta a España -
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Menchov clinches Katusha's fourth stage win of Vuelta
First victory for veteran Russian in Grand Tour since 2009 Giro -
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Contador: I won through bravery and refusing to conform
Madrileño says still can’t believe has won second Vuelta
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Showdown on the Bola del Mundo
Final Vuelta summit to resolve overall classification of hard-fought race -
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Ballan tips Gilbert for Worlds glory
Belgian on song after second Vuelta stage win -
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Roche: we've done worse in this year's Vuelta
Ag2r rider previews final summit finish of Bola del Mundo climb
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Vuelta iconic stages: Contador’s historic ride to Fuente Dé
A look back at Contador's resurgence in 2012 -
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Moncoutié rides into the sunset
Frenchman hangs up his wheels after 16 years at Cofidis -
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Tech: Alberto Contador rides SRAM's new WiFLi Red at Vuelta
Even one of the best climbers can use easier gears -
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Top Ten picks for the Vuelta a Espana
Contador, Froome, and all the other pretenders
