Five key stages of the 2019 Vuelta a España

We take a look at some of the stages that will prove pivotal in the overall fight for the 2019 Vuelta a España title

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Which stages will shape the 2019 Vuelta a España general classification as riders fight three weeks for the win? The race this year includes eight uphill finishes – five of them new ones – and plenty of other important days as it travels from Torrevieja, next Saturday, to it's finish in Madrid, September 15.

We take a look at the five key stages that should play a part in determining the overall winner one year after Brit Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) stood on top of the Madrid podium.

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.