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Heras sues for one million euros
Claims damages for lost earnings after his 2005 positive test over-turned -
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Report: 2014 Vuelta a España to cut back on mountaintop finishes
Three fewer summit finishes than in 2013 -
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Length of the Vuelta a España up for discussion
Race director outlines his vision for the future of Spain’s Grand Tour
11 summit finishes for Spain's Grand Tour
The 2013 Vuelta a España, will again have a very mountainous route, with 11 summit finishes and rare visit to France for a finish in Peyragudes, the first visit since Michael Rasmussen won at Cauterets in 2003.
2012 winner Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) has confirmed he will not ride but overall contenders include Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha), Giro d'Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), Ivan Basso (Cannondale) and Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp).
This year's race starts in the western Galicia region with a team time trial. The final mountain stages are in the Asturias with the terrible Alto de l'Angliru the last mountain finish.
The winner of this year's Vuelta a Espana will be crowned in Madrid on Sunday September 15.
Stages | Past winners | 2011 Vuelta a España | 2012 Vuelta a España | 2013 Route Map
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- Stage 21 - Chris Horner wins 2013 Vuelta a Espana | Leganés - Madrid (Distance: 109.6km)
- Stage 20 - Elissonde wins stage 20 of Vuelta a Espana | Aviles - Alto de L´Angliru (Distance: 142.2km)
- Stage 19 - Horner wrests Vuelta a Espana lead from Nibali | San Vicente de la Barquera - Alto Naranco (Distance: 181km)
Latest Content on the Race
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Froome continues to lead WorldTour rankings
Sky leads team standings, Spain remains top nation -
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USADA not counting Horner's anti-doping control as missed
Spanish testers not updated with latest whereabouts -
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Report: Horner misses post-Vuelta anti-doping test
RadioShack claims testers went to the wrong hotel
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Valverde claims another podium spot in the Vuelta a Espana
Spaniard finishes in top three for fifth time in Madrid -
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Matthews nets second breakthrough stage win during the Vuelta a Espana
Second bunch sprint victory for young Australian -
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Horner: I don’t know when I’ll retire
41-year-old still looking for team in 2014
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Garcia on speculation linking Horner to Alonso's team
Initial deadline of Sept. 30th for ProTour 2014 teams -
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Contador to return to Vuelta a Espana in 2014
Spaniard racing in Canada as Vuelta goes through his hometown -
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Rodriguez not a Grand Tour podium finisher for first time since 2011
Katusha pro takes fourth and a stage win in home race
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Gallery: First 10 stages of the Vuelta a España
A look back on the first rest day -
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Vuelta a España: Five key stages
Where and when the Vuelta will be won and lost
