Five talking points from stage 11 of the Vuelta a España 2019
Talking points from stage 11 of the 2019 Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
The shortened route misses out the Netherlands and Portugal due to pandemic
When: October 20 – November 8 2020
Where: Spain
UCI category: WorldTour
Key links: Route | Start list | TV Guide
The Vuelta a España is the third and final Grand Tour of the summer race season, and the Spanish race always provides an exciting finale to the year for GC specialists.
Renowned for its testing parcours and plethora of summit finishes, the Vuelta represents an immense challenge and several riders have tried and failed to win it in the same season as another Grand Tour.
The 2020 route is a bit different to recent years as the race has been shortened due to restrictions made in the global pandemic.
The race itself will still be exciting but will be slim pickings for sprinters with only four days for them and eight summit finishes including stage one, along with one individual time-trial.
The race will start in the Basque Country town of Irun and finishing at the top of the famous Arrate climb above Eibar.
Other notable stages include summit finishes up the Col du Tourmalet in France, Alto de l’Angliru and the Alto de la Covatilla and a 33.5km time trial.
Vuelta a España: past winners
2000 Roberto Herasdagger (Esp) Kelme–Costa Blanca
2001 Ángel Casero (Esp) Festina
2002 Aitor González (Esp) Kelme–Costa Blanca
2003 Roberto Heras (Esp) U.S. Postal Service
2004 Roberto Heras (Esp) Liberty Seguros
2005 Roberto Heras (Esp) Liberty Seguros–Würth
2006 Alexander Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana
2007 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank
2008 Alberto Contador (Esp) Astana
2009 Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Caisse d’Epargne
2010 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas–Doimo
2011 Juan José Cobo (Esp) Geox–TMC
2012 Alberto Contador (Esp) Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank
2013 Chris Horner (USA) RadioShack–Leopard
2014 Alberto Contador (Esp) Tinkoff–Saxo
2015 Fabio Aru (Ita) Astana
2016 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team
2017 Chris Froome (GBR) Team Sky
2018 Simon Yates (GBR) Mitchelton–Scott
2019 Primož Roglič (SLO) Jumbo-Visma
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Mikel Iturria springs surprise on breakaway to take Vuelta a España stage 11 victory
The Spaniard attacked with 25km to go as the breakaway failed to get organised behind
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Further checks reveal Nicolas Roche suffered broken kneecap in Vuelta crash
The setback will see the Irishman off the bike for longer than previously expected
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At the halfway point of the Vuelta a España 2019, here's who the bookies think will win the red jersey
The first half of the race has already seen an intense GC battle, but who will go the distance and claim the red jersey in Madrid?
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Quintana, López and Valverde vow to attack Roglič after losing time in Vuelta a España time trial
Quintana says he has nothing to lose after a disastrous time trial where he lost three minutes
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Five talking points from stage 10 of the Vuelta a España 2019
Nairo Quintana lost more than three minutes to Primož Roglič as the Colombian ceded the red jersey
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Primož Roglič dominates to take red jersey on Vuelta a España 2019 stage 10 time trial
The Slovenian put over two minutes into race leader Nairo Quintana in the race's only individual time trial
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'Nobody was able to stay in control': Jumbo-Visma DS questions inclusion of gravel roads in Vuelta a España
Primož Roglič and Miguel Ángel López were among the riders that crashed on a gravel sector on stage nine of the Vuelta
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As it happened: Roglič takes control on Vuelta a España 2019 stage 10 time trial
Follow live updates of the stage 10 time trial of the Vuelta a España
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Six things to look out for in the second week of the Vuelta a España 2019
More tough mountains and a crucial time trial feature in the Vuelta's second week
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Vuelta a España 2019 stage 10 individual time trial start times
Here's when each rider will roll out of the start hut
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Marc Soler apologises for protesting team orders at Vuelta a España
A Movistar team boss said Soler lacked 'understanding of cycling history'
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Watch: Primož Roglič Vuelta crash captured on camera despite TV blackout
The Slovenian went down in the gravel section but went on to finish third on stage nine
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Vuelta riders stuck in Andorra until 5am after crash holds up transfer
Transfer delays added to what had already been a chaotic day at the Vuelta a España
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Primož Roglič and Miguel Ángel López both crashed on Vuelta gravel section
Roglič got away unscathed but the Colombian was not as fortunate
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Five talking points from stage nine of the Vuelta a España 2019
Nairo Quintana took the race lead in what was a thrilling day's racing
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Nairo Quintana takes red jersey as Tadej Pogačar wins Vuelta a España stage nine
The Colombian took advantage as Miguel Ángel López faltered
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Five talking points from stage eight of the Vuelta a España 2019
Torrential downpours defined the finale on a day for the breakaway
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Miguel Ángel López surrenders red jersey once more as Nikias Arndt wins Vuelta a España stage eight
The German took victory from the breakaway amidst torrential rain in Spain
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James Knox 'came away quite lucky' from Vuelta a España crash after false abandon announcement
His parents were roadside to see their son pass by but left after it was incorrectly announced the Brit had abandoned the race
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Five talking points from stage seven of the Vuelta a España 2019
Movistar play a perfect hand and the strongest riders emerge - these are the key moments from day seven
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EF Education First vow to continue fighting at Vuelta a España 2019 after disastrous day of crashes
Plenty of teams were caught in the chaos on stage six of the 2019 Vuelta a España, but it was EF Education First who suffered the most significant blow.
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‘This is one of the biggest disappointments of my career’: Nicolas Roche devastated after abandoning Vuelta a España 2019
Nicolas Roche said abandoning the 2019 Vuelta a España is one of the biggest disappointments of his career.
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Water on road during descent caused crash that claimed Rigoberto Urán and Nicolas Roche at Vuelta a España 2019
Water on the road caused a crash that eliminated former race leader Nicolas Roche and overall contender Rigoberto Urán, says Urán's team-mate Lawson Craddock.
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Five talking points from stage six of the Vuelta a España 2019
A crash causes significant abandonments and the red jersey changes hands again - don't miss these moments
