Where: Andalusia, Spain
When: February 19-23 2020
Rank: UCI 2.1 Europe Tour
The Vuelta a Andalucia, more commonly known as the Ruta del Sol, often features a start list packed with Grand Tour talent looking to get some early-season kilometres in their legs.
It was first held in 1925 and gained 2.1 status in 2005. Valverde tops the winners board, with 5 wins. Spain dominate the race proceedings, having taken 37 wins over the history of the race.
The Ruta del Sol sets off with a race featuring more than 3,700 metres, while the Queen Stage is played out on Friday. Running from Jaén to Úbeda, the 175 kilometres race takes in four climbs. An ITT with a few uphill kicks on the last day of action decides on the winner.
Jakob Fuglsang won the 2019 edition of the Ruta del Sol ahead of Ion Izagirre and Steven Kruijswijk. The 2020 edition is likely to see Fuglsang return, alongside other contenders such as Valverde, Landa and Latour.
Stages:
| 1 | we 19-2 | Alhaurín de la Torre – Grazalema | 173.9 | mountains | |||
| 2 | th 20-2 | Sevilla – Iznájar | 198.7 | hills | |||
| 3 | fri 21-2 | Jaén – Úbeda | 175 | mountains | |||
| 4 | sa 22-2 | Villanueva Mesía – Granada | 126 | mountains | |||
| 5 | su 23-2 | Mijas – Mijas | 13 | ITT |
Key Info: Start List | TV Guide
Previous editions: 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011
External links: Official website (es) | Official twitter feed (es)
Latest
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Riders delay start of Ruta del Sol stage to protest ‘lack of attention’ given to their safety
The professional rider union said the peloton is concerns about the choice of routes, gravel descents, and large potholes
By Alex Ballinger •
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Miguel Ángel López hits back to take race lead on stage three of Ruta del Sol 2021
The Colombian took the race lead from Ethan Hayter on the uphill finish to Villarrodrigo
By Alex Ballinger •
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Dylan Teuns wins stage five time trial as Jakob Fuglsang wraps up Ruta del Sol overall victory
The Dane finished second to Teuns by less than a second on his way to sealing the overall win
By Jonny Long •
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Jack Haig outsprints Jakob Fuglsang and Mikel Landa to stage four victory at Ruta del Sol
The Australian beat the two heavyweights to win the queen stage of the Spanish race
By Jonny Long •
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Jakob Fuglsang profits from Dylan Teuns' wrong turn to win stage three of Ruta del Sol
A mistake from Dylan Teuns and Jack Haig in the final couple hundred metres cost both riders their chance of victory
By Jonny Long •
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Caja-Rural's Gonzalo Serrano denies the favourites on stage two of Ruta del Sol 2020
Victory on day two of the Ruta del Sol went Gonazalo Serrano, who denied the favourites in the tough final climb.
By Alex Ballinger •
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Jakob Fuglsang powers clear of Mikel Landa to take thrilling stage one of Ruta del Sol 2020
Jakob Fuglsang powered clear of Mikel Landa to take victory on his first race day of the year on stage one of the Ruta del Sol 2020.
By Alex Ballinger •
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Ruta del Sol 2020 live TV guide
Full TV listings of where to catch the Ruta del Sol, an exciting early-season warm-up for the climbers
By Cycling Weekly •
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Ruta del Sol 2020 start list
Provisional list of riders and teams taking part in the 2020 Ruta del Sol in Spain, from February 19-23
By Richard Windsor •
