2024 Vuelta a España
2024 UCI World Tour, race 28 of 35 | |
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![]() Route of the 2024 Vuelta a España | |
Race details | |
Dates | 17 August – 8 September |
Stages | 21 |
Distance | 3,304.3 km (2,053 mi) |
The 2024 Vuelta a España is a three-week cycling race taking place in Portugal and Spain between 17 August and 8 September. It is the 79th edition of the Vuelta a España and the third and final grand tour of the 2024 men's road cycling season. The race departed from Lisbon and will finish in Madrid.[1]
Teams
[edit]22 teams are taking part in the race. All 18 UCI WorldTeams were automatically invited. They were joined by 4 UCI ProTeams: the two highest placed UCI ProTeams in 2023 (Lotto–Dstny and Israel–Premier Tech), along with Equipo Kern Pharma and Euskaltel–Euskadi who were selected by Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organisers of the Vuelta.[2]
Soudal–Quick-Step chose to compete under a different name from the rest of the season: they became T-Rex Quick-Step, using the name of a product made by Soudal, their normal sponsor.[3]
UCI WorldTeams
- Alpecin–Deceuninck
- Arkéa–B&B Hotels
- Astana Qazaqstan Team
- Cofidis
- Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale
- EF Education–EasyPost
- Groupama–FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché–Wanty
- Lidl–Trek
- Movistar Team
- Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe
- T-Rex Quick-Step
- Team Bahrain Victorious
- Team dsm–firmenich PostNL
- Team Jayco–AlUla
- Visma–Lease a Bike
- UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
Route and stages
[edit]Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 17 August | Lisbon (Portugal) to Oeiras (Portugal) | 12 km (7.5 mi) | ![]() |
Individual time trial | ![]() |
2 | 18 August | Cascais (Portugal) to Ourém (Portugal) | 194 km (121 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() |
3 | 19 August | Lousã (Portugal) to Castelo Branco (Portugal) | 191.2 km (118.8 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() |
4 | 20 August | Plasencia to Pico Villuercas | 170.5 km (105.9 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() |
5 | 21 August | Fuente del Maestre to Sevilla | 177 km (110 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
6 | 22 August | Jerez de la Frontera to Yunquera | 185.5 km (115.3 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() |
7 | 23 August | Archidona to Córdoba | 180.5 km (112.2 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() |
8 | 24 August | Úbeda to Cazorla | 159 km (99 mi) | ![]() |
Medium-mountain stage | ![]() |
9 | 25 August | Motril to Granada | 178.5 km (110.9 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() |
26 August | Vigo | Rest day | ||||
10 | 27 August | Ponteareas to Baiona | 160 km (99 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() |
11 | 28 August | Padrón to Padrón | 166.5 km (103.5 mi) | ![]() |
Medium-mountain stage | ![]() |
12 | 29 August | Orense to Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda | 137.5 km (85.4 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() |
13 | 30 August | Lugo to Puerto de Ancares | 176 km (109 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() |
14 | 31 August | Villafranca del Bierzo to Villablino | 200.5 km (124.6 mi) | ![]() |
Medium-mountain stage | ![]() |
15 | 1 September | Infiesto to Valgrande-Pajares | 143 km (89 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() |
2 September | Oviedo | Rest day | ||||
16 | 3 September | Luanco to Lagos de Covadonga | 181.5 km (112.8 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | |
17 | 4 September | Arnuero to Santander | 141.5 km (87.9 mi) | ![]() |
Medium-mountain stage | |
18 | 5 September | Vitoria-Gasteiz to Maeztu | 179.5 km (111.5 mi) | ![]() |
Medium-mountain stage | |
19 | 6 September | Logroño to Alto de Moncalvillo | 173.5 km (107.8 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | |
20 | 7 September | Villarcayo to Picón Blanco | 172 km (107 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | |
21 | 8 September | Distrito Telefónica to Madrid | 24.6 km (15.3 mi) | ![]() |
Individual time trial | |
Total | 3,304.3 km (2,053.2 mi) |
Pre-race favourites
[edit]The main pre-race favourites to win the general classification are; three-time Vuelta a España winner Primož Roglič, and the 2023 Vuelta a España winner Sepp Kuss. Carlos Rodríguez, Mikel Landa, João Almeida, Thymen Arensman and Adam Yates were also mentioned as competitors for a podium finish.[4]
Classification leadership
[edit]- ^ On stage 2, Wout van Aert, who was third in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Brandon McNulty wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification and second-placed Mathias Vacek wore the white jersey as the leader of the young rider classification.
- ^ On stage 2, Stefan Küng, who was fourth in the general classification, wore the blue polkadot jersey.
- ^ On stage 4, Kaden Groves, who was second in the points classification classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed Wout van Aert wore wear the red jersey as the general classification leader.
- ^ On stages 14–15, Marc Soler, who is second in the mountains classification classification, will wear the polkadot jersey, because first-placed Wout van Aert will wear the green jersey as the points classification leader.
Classification standings
[edit]Legend | |||
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Denotes the leader of the general classification | ![]() |
Denotes the leader of the young rider classification |
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Denotes the leader of the points classification | ![]() |
Denotes the leader of the team classification |
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Denotes the leader of the mountains classification | ![]() |
Denotes the winner of the combativity award |
General classification
[edit]Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 60h 19' 22" |
2 | ![]() |
Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 03" |
3 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 2' 23" |
4 | ![]() |
EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 44" |
5 | ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | + 3' 05" |
6 | ![]() ![]() |
Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 4' 33" |
7 | ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | + 4' 39" |
8 | ![]() |
Ineos Grenadiers | + 4' 40" |
9 | ![]() |
Lidl–Trek | + 4' 51" |
10 | ![]() ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | + 5' 12" |
Points classification
[edit]Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Visma–Lease a Bike | 291 |
2 | ![]() |
Alpecin–Deceuninck | 182 |
3 | ![]() |
Astana Qazaqstan Team | 95 |
4 | ![]() |
Equipo Kern Pharma | 93 |
5 | ![]() |
Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | 81 |
6 | ![]() |
Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | 77 |
7 | ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | 74 |
8 | ![]() ![]() |
Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 73 |
9 | ![]() |
Lidl–Trek | 70 |
10 | ![]() |
Ineos Grenadiers | 67 |
Mountains classification
[edit]Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Visma–Lease a Bike | 46 |
2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | 46 |
3 | ![]() |
Equipo Kern Pharma | 37 |
4 | ![]() ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | 25 |
5 | ![]() ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | 22 |
6 | ![]() |
Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | 22 |
7 | ![]() |
Israel–Premier Tech | 22 |
8 | ![]() |
Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | 19 |
9 | ![]() |
Groupama–FDJ | 18 |
10 | ![]() |
Lotto–Dstny | 17 |
Young rider classification
[edit]Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | 60h 23' 55" |
2 | ![]() |
Ineos Grenadiers | + 7" |
3 | ![]() |
Lidl–Trek | + 18" |
4 | ![]() |
Israel–Premier Tech | + 56' 03" |
5 | ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | + 1h 07' 14" |
6 | ![]() |
Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1h 12' 06" |
7 | ![]() |
Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 1h 16' 11" |
8 | ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | + 1h 21' 29" |
9 | ![]() ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | + 1h 29' 34" |
10 | ![]() |
Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 1h 30' 38" |
Team classification
[edit]Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
180h 41' 51" |
2 | ![]() |
+ 31' 08" |
3 | ![]() |
+ 57' 52" |
4 | ![]() |
+ 1h 12' 50" |
5 | ![]() |
+ 1h 19' 49" |
6 | ![]() |
+ 1h 21' 18" |
7 | ![]() |
+ 1h 30' 31" |
8 | ![]() |
+ 1h 41' 08" |
9 | ![]() |
+ 1h 54' 33" |
10 | ![]() |
+ 1h 59' 15" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Official route of La Vuelta 2024". lavuelta.es. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "La Vuelta 2024: Teams Selection". lavuelta.es. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Fotheringham, Alasdair (15 August 2024). "Soudal-Quickstep is now T Rex Quick-Step at Vuelta a España with Mikel Landa hungry for podium". CyclingNews. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Vuelta a España 2024 favourites: Who are the contenders for the red jersey?". rouleur.cc. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Official classifications of La Vuelta 2024". LA VUELTA.ES. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Vuelta a España Rankings Tissot Timing". Tissot Timing. Retrieved 1 September 2024.