Vuelta a España 2015 : Rest Day 1 As It Happened

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Hello and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana.

2015-09-02T11:30:08Z

Here we go. The riders are about to start the stage around Andorra: six major climbs in just 138km.

It has widely been described as the hardest stage ever seen in a Grand Tour.

2015-09-02T11:31:47Z

The riders have rolled out of Andorra La Vella for the neutralised section of the stage.

2015-09-02T11:32:18Z

The riders awoke to rain this morning but the sun is shining now as the race is about to begin.

2015-09-02T11:32:56Z

Before the start virtually ever rider warmed up on rollers to try to get ready for the stage.

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Vuelta a España 2015: Rest Day 1