Vuelta Spain 2018
Simon Yates won the 73rd edition of the Vuelta a España, while Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel López rounded out the podium. Elia Viviani sprinted to three victories and Rohan Dennis, Alejandro Valverde, Ben King and Thibaut Pinot won two apiece. The race started on the 25th of August 2018 in Málaga and finished on the 16th of September in Madrid.(Slideshow route/profile)
Vuelta a Espana 2018: Simon Yates set to win his first Grand Tour. Last updated on 15 September 2018 15 September 2018. From the section Cycling. Vuelta a Espana 2018: Simon Yates increases lead to over a minute after stage 19. Last updated on. 14 September 2018. 14 September 2018. From the section. Yates (centre in red shirt. Running from Saturday August 25th to Sunday September 16th 2018, the Vuelta will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3254,7 kilometres.
Take a look at the final standings of the 2018 Vuelta a España, or click on the links in underneath scheme for the corresponding race results and reports.
Vuelta a España 2018: Results per stage
Nr | Date | Start and finish | Type | Report/ results | Winner | Red jersey |
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1 | Sa 25-8 | Málaga – Málaga | ITT | Vuelta a España 2018 results 1st stage Read more | Dennis | Dennis |
2 | Su 26-8 | Marbella – Caminito del Rey | finish uphill | Vuelta a España 2018 results 2nd stage Read more | Valverde | Kwiatkowski |
3 | Mo 27-8 | Mijas – Alhaurín de la Torre | hills flat finish | Vuelta a España 2018 results 3rd stage Read more | Viviani | Kwiatkowski |
4 | Tu 28-8 | Vélez-Málaga – Sierra de la Alfaguara | mountain finish | Vuelta a España 2018 results 4th stage Read more | King | Kwiatkowski |
5 | We 29-8 | Granada – Roquetas de Mar | hills, flat finish | Vuelta a España 2018 results 5th stage Read more | Clarke | Molard |
6 | Th 30-8 | Huércal-Overa – Mar Menor (San Javier) | vlak | Vuelta a España 2018 results 6th stage Read more | Bouhanni | Molard |
7 | Fr 31-8 | Puerto Lumbreras – Pozo Alcón | hills | Vuelta a España 2018 results 7th stage Read more | Gallopin | Molard |
8 | Sa 1-9 | Linares – Almadén | flat | Vuelta a España 2018 results 8th stage Read more | Valverde | Molard |
9 | Su 2-9 | Talavera Reina – La Covatilla | mountain finish | Vuelta a España 2018 results 9th stage Read more | King | S. Yates |
Mo 3-9 | Rest day | |||||
10 | Tu 4-9 | Salamanca – Bermillo de Sayago | flat | Vuelta a España 2018 results 10th stage Read more | Viviani | S. Yates |
11 | We 5-9 | Mombuey – Luinta (Ribeira Sacra) | hills | Vuelta a España 2018 results 11th stage Read more | De Marchi | S. Yates |
12 | Th 6-9 | Mondoñedo – Faro de Estaca de Bares | flat | Vuelta a España 2018 results 12th stage Read more | Geniez | Je. Herrada |
13 | Fr 7-9 | Candás – La Camperona | mountain finish | Vuelta a España 2018 results 13th stage Read more | Ó. Rodríguez | Je. Herrada |
14 | Sa 8-9 | Cangas Onís – Les Praeres | mountain finish | Vuelta a España 2018 results 14th stage Read more | S. Yates | S. Yates |
15 | Su 9-9 | Cistierna – Lagos de Covadonga | mountain finish | Vuelta a España 2018 results 15th stage Read more | Pinot | S. Yates |
Mo 10-9 | Rest day | |||||
16 | Tu 11-9 | Santillana del Mar – Torrelavega | ITT | Vuelta a España 2018 results 16th stage Read more | Dennis | S. Yates |
17 | We 12-9 | Getxo – Balcón de Bizkaia | mountain finish | Vuelta a España 2018 results 17th stage Read more | Woods | S. Yates |
18 | Th 13-9 | Ejea de los Caballeros – Lleida | flat | Vuelta a España 2018 results 18th stage Read more | Wallays | S. Yates |
19 | Fr 14-9 | Lleida – Col de la Rabassa (and) | mountain finish | Vuelta a España 2018 results 19th stage Read more | Pinot | S. Yates |
20 | Sa 15-9 | Escaldes-Engordany (and) – Collada de La Gallina (and) | mountains | Vuelta a España 2018 results 20th stage Read more | E. Mas | S. Yates |
21 | Su 16-9 | Alcorcón – Madrid | flat | Vuelta a España 2018 results 21st stage Read more | Viviani | S. Yates |
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GC FavouritesThe Vuelta’s penultimate stage begins with its only flat section before the riders tackle the Coll de la Comella at kilometre 1. It’s not the hardest climb of the day, but – at 4.7 kilometres at 6.8% – perfect to stretch the legs. Or to move into the breakaway…
The Coll de Beixalis is next on the list of six climbs in today’s road book. The Beixalis amounts to 9.7 kilometres and the average gradient is 6.8%, while its steepest stretch is 14%.
Straight after the descent the Coll de Ordino looms. The 11.2 kilometres at 6.5% is crested after 42 kilometres before the route continues for a few kilometres in rolling fashion. The descent back into the valley runs to the foot of the Coll de Beixalis, which is approached from the northern side this time. It’s the same climb, but the slope starts a few kilometres later. This way the Beixalis amounts to 6.5 kilometres at 8.3%.
And on it goes. The penultimate ascent does ring a bell, too. The route goes back up on the Coll de La Comella, but the second drag up to the top is on the other side. For 4 kilometres the route climbs at 4.9% before the top is crested with 16.5 kilometres to go.
The final climb, Coll de La Gallina, is widely rated as Andorra’s hardest climb. The final haul up to the line amounts to 7.7 kilometres with an average gradient of 7.8%. The Gallina is known for its double digit switchbacks not too far from the summit.
The first three riders on the line take time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds, while the intermediate sprint (at kilometre 30.5) comes with 3, 2 and 1 seconds.
Read also: results/race report 20th stage 2018 Vuelta a España.
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