Stages & Profiles Vuelta a España 2026 - 9 mountain stages and the hardest ever finale to a Grand Tour?
CyclingWednesday, 12 August 2026 at 14:10
The 2026 Vuelta a España will be the third and final Grand Tour of the men's calendar and will take place from the 22nd of August to the 13th of September. Starting in Monaco, the World Tour peloton will travel through the eastern and southern half of Spain for a mountain-packed edition. We take a look at its profiles.
The Vuelta was first raced in 1935, at first featuring 14 stages. The first two connected editions were won by Belgian Gustaaf Deloor, before a five-year break. From 1955 'La Vuelta' has been held uninterrupted, becoming the third Grand Tour together with the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France. Until today it holds a very high reputation, as the last Grand Tour of the season.
The likes of Jacques Anquetil, Raymond Poulidor, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Pedro Delgado, Sean Kelly, Tony Rominger and Jan Ullrich are only amongst the many historical winners of this race. The record holders currently are Roberto Heras and Primoz Roglic, both of which have won all of their titles already in the 21st century.
Most of Spain's best over the past few decades have won the Vuelta including Alejandro Valverde and Alberto Contador, with the latter being the most recent home winner back in 2014. The likes of Vincenzo Nibali, Nairo Quintana, Chris Froome and Remco Evenepoel as generation-marking riders have all put the Vuelta on their palmarès.
In 2025 it was Jonas Vingegaard who took the overall win for the first time, beating João Almeida and Tom Pidcock. In 2026, Tadej Pogacar will try to write his name in the history books by winning it - becoming one of the few riders to win all three Grand Tours throughout their career.
Vuelta a España 2026 route and stages
| Stage | Date | Start | Finish | Distance (km) | Stage type |
| 1 | 22/08/2026 | Monaco | Monaco | 9.4 | Time trial |
| 2 | 23/08/2026 | Monaco | Manosque | 214 | Hilly |
| 3 | 24/08/2026 | Gruissan - Aude | Font Romeu | 174 | Mountainous |
| 4 | 25/08/2026 | Andorra la Vella | Andorra la Vella | 106 | Mountainous |
| 5 | 26/08/2026 | Falset | Roquetes | 173 | Hilly |
| 6 | 27/08/2026 | Alcossebre | Castelló | 177 | Hilly |
| 7 | 28/08/2026 | Vall d'Alba | Aramón Valdelinares | 149 | Mountainous |
| 8 | 29/08/2026 | Puçol | Xeraco | 171 | Flat |
| 9 | 30/08/2026 | La Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa | Alto de Aitana | 188 | Mountainous |
| 10 | 01/09/2026 | Alcaraz | Elche de la Sierra | 185 | Hilly |
| 11 | 02/09/2026 | Cartagena | Lorca | 153 | Flat |
| 12 | 03/09/2026 | Vera | Calar Alto | 166 | Mountainous |
| 13 | 04/09/2026 | Almuñécar | Loja | 192 | Hilly |
| 14 | 05/09/2026 | Jaén | Sierra de la Pandera | 155 | Mountainous |
| 15 | 06/09/2026 | Palma del Río | Córdoba | 180 | Hilly |
| 16 | 08/09/2026 | Cortegana | La Rábida / Palos de la Frontera | 181 | Flat |
| 17 | 09/09/2026 | Dos Hermanas | Sevilla | 185 | Flat |
| 18 | 10/09/2026 | El Puerto de Santa María | Jerez de la Frontera | 32.1 | Time trial |
| 19 | 11/09/2026 | Vélez-Málaga | Peñas Blancas, Estepona | 210 | Mountainous |
| 20 | 12/09/2026 | La Calahorra | Collado del Alguacil | 187 | Mountainous |
| 21 | 13/09/2026 | Carrefour Granada | Granada | 112 | Hilly |
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Profile stage 1 (ITT): Monaco - Monaco
Monaco - Monaco (ITT), 9.5 kilometers
The Vuelta begins in Monaco, one of Europe's microstates. It will be the first nation tackled in this multi-national Grand Tour, featuring a 9.5-kilometer long time trial to open up the race.
It must be said that the route will go back and forth through the small territory of Monaco, covering roads from corner to corner of the country. The course is technical then as you'd expect, and very fast.
Formula 1 fans will recognize the roads being raced on, as well as the finish line which is placed coincidentally in the same location as the actual race track.
Profile stage 2: Monaco - Manosque
Monaco - Manosque, 215 kilometers
Stage 2 of the Vuelta sees the riders begin in Monaco and head westwards through the Alpes Maritimes and Provence regions. It is a long day on the bike and definitely not one that is easy.
With 215 kilometers and a relatively hilly course, it is a day for the sprinters but those who are well suited to the classics and one-day races, definitely not the pure sprinters.
The riders have 3000 meters of climbing to tackle and a day that will be rather long on the bike.
The finale in Manosque itself is far from pan-flat, but instead with a small rise to the line. Not a steep climb, but the final 5 kilometers definitely have an uphill kicker and the final kilometer itself averages 3%. It's a tough finale, for some sprinters and classics specialists to battle on.
Profile stage 3: Gruissan-Aude - Font Romeu
Gruissan-Aude - Font Romeu, 174 kilometers
The third stage is also the second full day of the race to take place fully within French territory. This time around the riders begin in Gruissan and go through the Mediterranean coast where they will find pan-flat roads throughout two thirds of the stage.
It is not the hardest day of the race, but the riders will have to contest with an altitude gain of almost 2000 meters. The finish line is in Font Romeu, but there is a lot to climb until they get there.
A lot of the ascending takes place on the Col de Mont-Louis, which is 19 kilometers long at 4.9%. The climb unofficially has dozens of kilometers, but it is a very gradual rise. It ends with only 16.6 kilometers to go and has a bonus sprint at the top.
After a small plateau and descent section, the peloton takes on the climb to Font Romeu itself, in the Pyrenees. 9.9 kilometers at 4.9%, not one for the pure climber, but they are the ones likely to be in contention for the stage win. The climb is fast and technical in and around the ski station, making it quite explosive and potentially anticipating a small groups sprint for the win.
Profile stage 4: Andorra la Vella - Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella - Andorra la Vella, 106 kilometers
The fourth stage of the race is the first truly mountainous day of the Vuelta, and the exact opposite of the previous day. Whilst on stage 3 the start was pan-flat, stage 4 begins with a very long climb and altitude involved.
The day is very short, with only 106 kilometers in distance, but that distance is put to good use. The peloton begins climbing right from the start line in Andorra la Vella at 1138 meters of altitude, and go all the way to 2407.
They go up the Port d'Envallira, Andorra's longest climb, taking up the whole first 26 kilometers of the stage. The final 10 average over 6% and the incredibly high altitude will make it even harder. From the summit onwards, the riders either climb or descend all the way back into town.
It's a furious day of racing with no calm sections. The Collada de Beixalis follows, ending with 43 kilometers to go. It is the steepest climb of the day, 6.5 kilometers at a hard 8.6% (with multiple sections well above that).
Afterwards comes the Coll d'Ordino, a more constant 9.9 kilometers at 7%, ending with 26 kilometers to go. This is the most likely climb to see attacks - with both climbs also close to 2000 meters at its summit.
The riders will still go up the Alto de la Comella before the finish, though through its easiest side. A total of 3.8 kilometers at 5.6% - but it is a climb divided in two, due to a descent halfway up it. The gradients on the uphill section are quite steep and can still see differences.
The climb ends with just over 5 kilometers to go and with bonus seconds on top it's certain that the riders will go all-out up it. The very technical and steep descent to town must be taken carefully, but once the riders reach the bottom they are only meters away from the finish line.
Profile stage 5: Falset - Roquetes
Falset - Roquetes, 174 kilometers
On the fifth day of racing, the Vuelta finally steps foot on actual Spanish territory. On the menu is a classic Vuelta profile, one that is designed for the sprinters, but with a finale that could see attacks succeed, the peloton split or even give the chance to a breakaway.
Starting in Falset, the riders have a relatively rolling start where a strong group could find terrain to go up the road. But the true challenges come later in the 174-kilometer long day.
There is a sequence of six small climbs that have to be taken into consideration. 2.9Km at 5.7%; 2.7Km at 6.4%; 700 meters at 4%; 1.5Km at 4.6%; 3.9Km at 6.6% and 700 meters at 5.4%.
The first few kilometers specially are quite technical, and the fights for positioning can take it out of the sprinters. These take place from 56 to only 16 kilometers to go, tightly packed and with barely any flat roads inbetween. It is hard terrain to chase on, and ideal terrain to place attacks on.
The riders have just over 10 kilometers of road before reaching Roquetes, potentially enough to place the race back in control, but definitely a day with an interesting dynamic.
Profile stage 6: Alcossebre - Castelló
Alcossebre - Castellón de la Plana, 178 kilometers
The sixth day of the race is another one that could see a lot happen. The breakaway can succeed, but without a doubt the GC riders will have their eyes open on a finale that is quite hard and could see the overall classification open up again.
The beginning of the stage in Alcossebre is quite difficult with explosive climbs packed in quite frequently; whilst in the latter part of the day the longer ascents take over. The Puerto el Bartolo is the main feature of the day, without a doubt.
It is a very difficult climb, with 9.4 kilometers at 7%. But these gradients, despite difficult, are still misleading. The final 3 kilometers of the ascent average almost 11% and aside from that, the riders still have to go up 1.9 kilometers on an unpaved gravel road.
The summit of the climb comes with 21 kilometers to go, with bonus seconds at the top. The descent is at first very fast, then quite technical. Only the final 10 kilometers are flat, meaning early attackers do not have much ground to cover before reaching Castellón de la Plana for the stage finale, where their attacks can bring benefit.
Profile stage 7: Vall d'Alba - Aramón Valdelinares
Vall d'Alba - Aramón Valdelinares, 150 kilometers
The race finds its second summit finish on the seventh day of racing, beginning in Vall d'Alba and ending at Aramón Valdelinares. A day without any one major climb, but with a whole 3600 meters of climbing in only 150 kilometers - a traditional Vuelta trait.
All throughout the day there are small climbs, some of them longer but never steep. The riders have five categorized ascents, and they will slowly go up in altitude throughout the day heading towards the final ascent.
The Puerto de San Rafael is 11.2 kilometers at 4.4% with a flat section in the middle, ending with 14 kilometers to go as a warm-up to the final effort of the day.
The climb to Aramón Valdelinares is not the hardest summit finish, but could still see some differences. It is in total 9.8 kilometers long at 5.9%, but featuring a flat final kilometer and having almost 2000 meters at the top. Most of the climb is ridden at around 7/8%, difficult enough to make differences.
Profile stage 8: Puçol - Xeraco
Puçol - Xeraco, 172 kilometers
The eighth stage of the race begins in Puçol and is perhaps one of the 'easiest' stages of the Vuelta up to this point. But still, it is not an easy day on the bike.
But as is not usually the case, the beginning of the stage is indeed flat, and that is the case throughout almost the entirety of the stage. Only towards the end is there a meaningful obstacle - but one that can change the outcome of the day meaningfully.
It is a day well suited to the sprinters, but they should be able to climb if they want to be in contention. That is because the Puerto de Barx is conveniently placed inside the final hour of racing.
The climb ends with 34 kilometers to go, it is 8.6 kilometers long at 3.8%. However its hardest section is at 6% for over 4 kilometers, which is quite difficult if raced at full speed.
The riders then descend and have a flat run-in to Xeraco, where the peloton should have a bunch sprint right by the sea line.
Profile stage 9: Villajoyosa - Alto de Aitana
Villajoyosa - Alto de Aitana, 188 kilometers
The first week of the Vuelta ends with a true mountain stage and one of the days that will create the biggest differences in the entire Vuelta. 5000 meters of climbing in 188 kilometers, a true brutality - not only because of these numbers, but how they are calculated.
The riders begin in Villajoyosa and immediately begin climbing, albeit without a categorized climb in the first part of the stage. With the Puerto de El Miserat, the race will truly become a suffer-fest.
The climb is 5.2 kilometers long at 10% but its ramps go above 20%. This climb ends with over 100 kilometers to go and there is no true rest from it. In fact there isn't even a descent from the climb, but instead a plateau section with three categorized climbs that follows - inbetween many small uphill sections spread all througohut the day.
All of this should come in preparation towards the summit finish at the Alto de Aitana. The climb is 21.9 kilometers long at 5.5%, an effort of almost an hour.
It is not a climb where altitude becomes a factor, but the heat might. The most difficult sections of the climb are also its final kilometers, with the final 6.6 kilometers averaging almost 8%. In every way, a day to make big differences.
Profile stage 10: Alcaraz - Elche de la Sierra
Alcaraz - Elche de la Sierra, 185 kilometers
The second week of the race begins with a hilly stage, one that could end in a reduced peloton sprint or see the breakaway succeed. A 'rompe-piernas' day with 2600 meters of climbing, a tricky start and countless small climbs all throughout the day.
With 21 kilometers to go the riders cross the summit of the Puerto de Socovos, one of the many climbs of the day, with a low average gradient but several tough ramps.
It is not too different from the finale in Elche de la Dierra, which is in sum a combination of small rolling climbs. The final 4 kilometers also pack a gradient, with a false-flat finish likely to se tht erace ablaze.
Profile stage 11: Cartagena - Lorca
Cartagena - Lorca, 153 kilometers
Stage 11 also begins with two small climbs early in the day. The stage from Cartagena to Lorca is short, with 153 kilometers on the menu, and might be one of the sprinters' best opportunities throughout the opening two weeks of the race.
Most of the stage is flat, without traps to take into consideration. The one true obstacle, that is quite an obvious one, is the Alto del Morrion de Totana. It is 7.8 kilometers at 4.5%, not a climb that ever gets too steep, but it is in comparison like racing the Poggio di Sanremo twice.
At a calm pace, most sprinters will go through comfortably. At a hard pace, some will get dropped. There is not much descending from it, instead a gentle altitude loss until the final kilometers, before the riders enter Lorca for what is expected to be a bunch sprint.
Profile stage 12: Vera - Calar Alto
Vera - Calar Alto, 167 kilometers
The peloton heads back into the mountains on the 12th day of racing, featuring 4500 meters of climbing. The stage begins in Ver and throughout the first 120 kilometers there are a lot of rolling roads - small climbs scattered all throughout.
The race turns serious at the Alto del Velefique, 13.1 kilometers at 7.2% with a bonus sprint on top, ending with 31 kilometers to go. Due to the difficulty of the finale, this climb may not see much movement, but its difficulty can't be denied - specially with the countless switchbacks and the early 4 kilometers that average 9%.
The riders descend and then begin the climb to Calar Alto. This is a very difficult one to gauge, and a climb that can be very tactical. Its first 6.6 kilometers average 9%, the toughest part of the stage and where differences are more likely to be made.
The climb in total is 17 kilometers at 5.6%, but after this steep section it becomes a sequence of small ramps and flat sections. Between 3 and 2 kilometers to go the roads ramp up quite a lot once again and differences can still be made in a punchy finale, ending at 2150 meters of altitude.
Profile stage 13: Almuñecar - Loja
Almuñecar - Loja, 183 kilometers
Stage 13 of the Vuelta is a breakaway day, something that cannot be denied with such a difficult yet difficult to manage profile. The day begins in Almuñecar anf after 15 kiloemters the roads begin to tilt up.
There are around 3300 meters of climbing, a lot for most sprinters. Above all because the first categorized climb of the day is 14 kilometers long at 5%, and it is followed by several other climbs with only descents inbetween.
The first 80 kilometers of the day are simply quite hard and preventing a strong breakaway from going up the road is near impossible. Even if that were to happen, it's not smooth sailing for the final 100 kilometers.
There will only be one meaningful climb then, but it is still not an easy one. The Puerto de Granada is 6.5 kilometers long at 6.2% and ends with 28 kilometers to go. The route to the finish in Loja will be quite fast, with a downhill trend to it.
Still, in town, the riders will not have an easy finale. The final 1.5 kilometers average almost 4%, not a real climb but definitely something that will have an influence in the outcome if there is a sprint finish expected.
Profile stage 14: Jaén - Sierra de la Pandera
Jaén - Sierra de la Pandera, 155 kilometers
Stage 14 of the Vuelta sees the riders go back into the mountains and with a significant summit finish to be held. Another day with lots of climbing, but one true defining moment in the day.
The riders take off from Jaén and have 155 kilometers on the menu. There are 4100 meters of climbing but only three categorized climbs on the day - two second-category ascents, and then the Sierra de la Pandera.
The final climb is 11.8 kilometers at 7.5%, but the gradient is also slightly misleading as it is an inconsistent climb. The final meters are relatively flat, and there is a lot of fluctuation with the gradients all throughout it.
There will be a whole kilometer as steep as 13%, it is an effort for the pure climbers to make the difference at a time of the race where fatigue also begins to play a meaningful role.
Profile stage 15: Palma del Rio - Córdoba
Palma del Rio - Córdoba, 181 kilometers
The second week of the race ends with another stage designed for the breakaway specialists, those who thrive on the multiple efforts, including uphill and flat roads - as well as good timing and tactical prowess.
The riders begin in Palma del Rio and although the first 25 kilometers are flat, from there on a new race begins. Once again, no key moments on the day where it should absolutely be decided, but a sequence of climbs and rolling roads for hours.
All three categorized climbs should be important moments on the day however: The first is 7.5 kilometers at over 4% and could see the breakaway get formed there; the second is 8.4 kilometers at 3.5% and ends with 54 kilometers to go (leading into a fast section of the stage where rouleurs may give it a go)...
And the final climb is 5.9 kilometers long at 5.6%, potentially hard enough to make some important differences. It ends with only 23 to go, quite close to the finish whilst most of the final kilometers into Córdoba are downhill.
Profile stage 16: Cortegana - La Rábida
Cortegana - La Rábida, 181 kilometers
The final week of the race begins with a surprisingly flat stage, starting off in Cortegana. The first half of the stage is definitely not easy, packing in plenty small climbs, but none where the sprinters should really be put into difficulty.
The terrain could see a good breakaway manage to escape, but the final 95 kilometers are almost fully flat and in two hours of racing a lot of chasing can be done on favourable roads.
The riders head towards La Rábida for a finale close to the sea, where not only the heat can make a difference but also the wind. The finale takes place just outside of Huelva, with no meaningful technical features.
Profile stage 17: Dos Hermanas - Sevilla
Dos Hermanas - Sevilla, 185 kilometers
Stage 17 takes place within terrain where the heat is usually extreme, specially at this time of year. It is the flattest stage of the race, beginning in Dos Hermanas and taking the riders through 185 kilometers of flatlands around Sevilla.
The riders will finish in Spain's southwestern city, a pan-flat finale within the city center where speeds should be quite high and the fast men that have held up until this point should be rewarded.
Profile stage 18 (ITT): El Puerto de Santa María - Jerez de la Frontera
El Puerto de Santa María - Jerez de la Frontera, 32 kilometers
The riders take on their second individual time trial of the race in the final week. It is not extremely long, but is not short either.
It is a flat challenge against the click, going from El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera, featuring 32 kilometers on roads that are not technical and allow the specialists to really make a difference.
An important day for the overall classification, ahead of the final two mountain stages.
Profile stage 19: Vélez-Málaga - Peñas Blancas, Estepona
Vélez-Málaga - Peñas Blancas, Estepona, 210 kilometers
Stage 19 of the Vuelta features one of the hardest summit finishes. It is a long mountain stage, packing in 210 kilometers and 4000 meters of climbing. But there is no doubt that this is a day where the last climb will be everyone's priority.
The first 50 kilometers are almost fully flat, and then the riders find two categorized climbs, in the middle of several others that will make its effect felt in the legs. The riders descent back to sea level, reaching Estepona before they begin climbing.
The final ascent is no stranger to the Vuelta: The climb to Peñas Blancas. A dramatic change of setting, from sea level to 1274 meters of altitude in one go. The ascent is 18.8 kilometers at 6.5%, quite constant and a climb where serious differences can be created.
Profile stage 20: La Calahorra - Collado del Alguacil
La Calahorra - Collado del Aguacil, 187 kilometers
The queen stage of the race and also the final day in the mountains. Around Granada, there are plenty mountains and of course, the Sierra Nevada. Whilst the riders don't head towards the ski station, they go up and down the steep roads between Granada and the mythical mountain.
4850 meters of climbing on a day where route changes were forced recently, due to poor road condition on the Alto de Hazallanas. The riders begin the stage in La Calahorra and the first 80 kilometers are in fact not too difficult.
But the final 110 are nightmare fuel. Firstly comes the Alto de El Purche, 8.2 kilometers at 8.1% (with a descent towards the end). This is a brutal climb, often used in the past at the Vuelta and Vuelta a Andalucia - and here it will be climbed twice, ending with 92 and 65 kilometers to go.
The riders will then go up to Guéjar Sierra through it's inconsistent climb and then instead of turning towards the traditional Hazallanas road, they go down to the Rio Genil and cross it at a different point.
The ascent ends up being incredibly similar, and ends in the same location. But instead, the Puerto del Duque is 7.4 kilometers long at 8.2%. The first 2.3 average 10%, and it is another climb with plenty switchbacks.
At this point in the race, the GC fight might have blown up to bits. The climb ends with 31 kilometers to go and the descent is both very technical and steep, providing another major challenge.
The riders then go up to Guejar Sierra once again, before officially beginning the final climb.
The Collado del Alguacil is terrifying, specially at the end of such a day. 8.4 kilometers at 10% makes it just about the steepest mmountain in the race, and an incredibly difficult effort. There is no hiding in a mountain that is unrelenting in its gradients and puts an end to the hardest day of the whole race.
Profile stage 21: Granada - Granada (Alhambra)
Granada - Granada (Alhambra), 112 kilometers
After the Tour de France's success in implementing a final circuit with a climb on the final stage, the Vuelta a España has headed in the same direction. But with a harder final stage.
The GC contenders cannot rest or celebrate too early on the final day, as the race finishes in Granada with a circuit including four ascents to the famous Alhambra just outside the city center.
Naturally it is a short stage, but a very explosive one towards the end. The climb in the final circuit is 2.1 kilometers long at 6.6%, and its summit will come with 40, 28, 18 and 8 kilometers to go.
The effort suits the classics specialists the best, but GC riders are not excluded in any way from the fight for the win. A reduced bunch sprint could decide the stage, but a small group could go up the road and then battle it out in the streets of Granada.
List of winners Vuelta a España
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2025 | Jonas Vingegaard | João Almeida | Tom Pidcock |
| 2024 | Primož Roglič | Ben O'Connor | Enric Mas |
| 2023 | Sepp Kuss | Jonas Vingegaard | Primož Roglič |
| 2022 | Remco Evenepoel | Enric Mas | Juan Ayuso |
| 2021 | Primož Roglič | Enric Mas | Jack Haig |
| 2020 | Primož Roglič | Richard Carapaz | Hugh Carthy |
| 2019 | Primož Roglič | Alejandro Valverde | Tadej Pogačar |
| 2018 | Simon Yates | Enric Mas | Miguel Ángel López |
| 2017 | Chris Froome | Vincenzo Nibali | Ilnur Zakarin |
| 2016 | Nairo Quintana | Chris Froome | Esteban Chaves |
| 2015 | Fabio Aru | Joaquim Rodríguez | Rafał Majka |
| 2014 | Alberto Contador | Chris Froome | Alejandro Valverde |
| 2013 | Chris Horner | Vincenzo Nibali | Alejandro Valverde |
| 2012 | Alberto Contador | Alejandro Valverde | Joaquim Rodríguez |
| 2011 | Chris Froome | Bradley Wiggins | Bauke Mollema |
| 2010 | Vincenzo Nibali | Peter Velits | Joaquim Rodríguez |
| 2009 | Alejandro Valverde | Samuel Sánchez | Cadel Evans |
| 2008 | Alberto Contador | Levi Leipheimer | Carlos Sastre |
| 2007 | Denis Menchov | Carlos Sastre | Samuel Sánchez |
| 2006 | Alexandr Vinokourov | Alejandro Valverde | Andrey Kashechkin |
| 2005 | Roberto Heras | Denis Menchov | Carlos Sastre |
| 2004 | Roberto Heras | Santiago Pérez | Francisco Mancebo |
| 2003 | Roberto Heras | Isidro Nozal | Alejandro Valverde |
| 2002 | Aitor González | Roberto Heras | Joseba Beloki |
| 2001 | Ángel Luis Casero | Óscar Sevilla | Levi Leipheimer |
| 2000 | Roberto Heras | Ángel Luis Casero | Pavel Tonkov |
| 1999 | Jan Ullrich | Igor González de Galdeano | Roberto Heras |
| 1998 | Abraham Olano | Fernando Escartín | José María Jiménez |
| 1997 | Alex Zülle | Fernando Escartín | Laurent Dufaux |
| 1996 | Alex Zülle | Laurent Dufaux | Tony Rominger |
| 1995 | Laurent Jalabert | Abraham Olano | Johan Bruyneel |
| 1994 | Tony Rominger | Mikel Zarrabeitia | Pedro Delgado |
| 1993 | Tony Rominger | Alex Zülle | Laudelino Cubino |
| 1992 | Tony Rominger | Jesús Montoya | Pedro Delgado |
| 1991 | Melchor Mauri | Miguel Induráin | Marino Lejarreta |
| 1990 | Marco Giovannetti | Pedro Delgado | Anselmo Fuerte |
| 1989 | Pedro Delgado | Fabio Enrique Parra | Óscar de Jesús Vargas |
| 1988 | Sean Kelly | Reimund Dietzen | Anselmo Fuerte |
| 1987 | Luis Alberto Herrera | Reimund Dietzen | Laurent Fignon |
| 1986 | Álvaro Pino | Robert Millar | Sean Kelly |
| 1985 | Pedro Delgado | Robert Millar | José Francisco Rodríguez |
| 1984 | Éric Caritoux | Alberto Fernández | Reimund Dietzen |
| 1983 | Bernard Hinault | Marino Lejarreta | Alberto Fernández |
| 1982 | Marino Lejarreta | Michel Pollentier | Sven-Åke Nilsson |
| 1981 | Giovanni Battaglin | Pedro Muñoz | Vicente Belda |
| 1980 | Faustino Rupérez | Pedro Torres | Claude Criquielion |
| 1979 | Joop Zoetemelk | Francisco Galdós | Michel Pollentier |
| 1978 | Bernard Hinault | José Pesarrodona | Jean-René Bernaudeau |
| 1977 | Freddy Maertens | Miguel María Lasa | Klaus-Peter Thaler |
| 1976 | José Pesarrodona | Luis Ocaña | José Nazábal |
| 1975 | Agustín Tamames | Domingo Perurena | Miguel María Lasa |
| 1974 | José Manuel Fuente | Joaquim Agostinho | Miguel María Lasa |
| 1973 | Eddy Merckx | Luis Ocaña | Bernard Thévenet |
| 1972 | José Manuel Fuente | Miguel María Lasa | Agustín Tamames |
| 1971 | Ferdinand Bracke | Wilfried David | Luis Ocaña |
| 1970 | Luis Ocaña | Agustín Tamames | Herman Van Springel |
| 1969 | Roger Pingeon | Luis Ocaña | Rini Wagtmans |
| 1968 | Felice Gimondi | José Pérez Francés | Eusebio Vélez |
| 1967 | Jan Janssen | Jean-Pierre Ducasse | Aurelio González |
| 1966 | Francisco Gabica | Eusebio Vélez | Carlos Echeverría |
| 1965 | Rolf Wolfshohl | Raymond Poulidor | Rik Van Looy |
| 1964 | Raymond Poulidor | Luis Otaño | José Pérez Francés |
| 1963 | Jacques Anquetil | José Martín Colmenarejo | Miguel Pacheco |
| 1962 | Rudi Altig | José Pérez Francés | Seamus Elliott |
| 1961 | Angelino Soler | François Mahé | José Pérez Francés |
| 1960 | Frans De Mulder | Armand Desmet | Miguel Pacheco |
| 1959 | Antonio Suárez | José Segú | Rik Van Looy |
| 1958 | Jean Stablinski | Pasquale Fornara | Fernando Manzaneque |
| 1957 | Jesús Loroño | Federico Bahamontes | Bernardo Ruiz |
| 1956 | Angelo Conterno | Jesús Loroño | Raymond Impanis |
| 1955 | Jean Dotto | Antonio Jiménez | Raphaël Géminiani |
| 1950 | Emilio Rodríguez | Manuel Rodríguez | José Serra |
| 1948 | Bernardo Ruiz | Emilio Rodríguez | Bernardo Capó |
| 1947 | Edward Van Dijck | Manuel Costa | Delio Rodríguez |
| 1946 | Dalmacio Langarica | Julián Berrendero | Jan Lambrichs |
| 1945 | Delio Rodríguez | Julián Berrendero | Juan Gimeno |
| 1942 | Julián Berrendero | Diego Cháfer | Francisco Antonio Andrés |
| 1941 | Julián Berrendero | Fermín Trueba | José Jabardo |
| 1936 | Gustaaf Deloor | Alfons Deloor | Antonio Bertola |
| 1935 | Gustaaf Deloor | Mariano Cañardo | Antoon Dignef |
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A founding contributor to CyclingUpToDate since its launch in January 2022, Ruben Silva has played a central role in shaping the site’s editorial direction and long-term growth. Before joining the project, he built his experience through independent blogging at Echelons Hub and by producing race previews for Ciclismo Internacional, developing a strong analytical voice rooted in daily engagement with professional cycling.
Beyond editorial work, he has been closely involved in the expansion and coordination of CyclingUpToDate’s wider network, helping establish and support sister platforms across multiple languages. This includes ongoing collaboration with CiclismoAlDia (Spanish), CiclismoAtual (Portuguese), WielrennenUpToDate (Dutch), and RadsportAktuell (German), contributing to a shared editorial vision and consistent international coverage.
He also helps oversee editorial governance across the network, setting standards for accuracy and consistency and coordinating updates or corrections when needed.
Originally from the Porto metropolitan area in Portugal, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography. His path into cycling journalism was shaped not through formal media training, but through independent reporting, community engagement, and sustained on-the-ground involvement in the sport.
Over the course of his career, he has conducted approximately 100 interviews across road cycling and cyclocross, ranging from one-to-one conversations and online formats to press conferences and on-site pre- and post-race coverage. His interviews include leading riders, team managers, and prominent figures within cycling media: Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel, Primoz Roglic, Wout van Aert, Joao Almeida and Tom Pidcock; managers like Patrick Lefevere and Joxean Matxin; and YouTube personality Bryan Kennedy (BKXC)...
Within 18 months of launch, he helped grow CyclingUpToDate’s English-language platform into one of the most-read cycling news websites, built entirely from the ground up. As both a professional journalist and lifelong cycling enthusiast, his focus remains on delivering accurate, timely, and well-contextualized coverage.
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- "I don't think it's too controversial to say that the women's Tour is much better view than the men's." ... WHY???: 1) Because Demi Vollering is Dutch? 2) Because Jonas is a Dane, but keeps constantly losing to Pogi, a Slovenian? 3) Because Pogi is beating everyone with his "left foot"? 4)Because you can't handle the losses anymore? Just asking...for a friend.PogiSloFans12-08-2026
- "Pogacar will do what he wants" ... That's right... and there is noting anyone can do about it !!!PogiSloFans12-08-2026
- Pogi is a cycling superstar, an extremely famous talented cyclist, but yet a normal down to earth person. He's so normal because he's from Slovenia, a former almost Balkan country, where most people are down to earth and normal. Unlike the Americans, who always think they are No.1, which is far from the truth. They are becoming the most hated people in the world. The EU hates them, the Middle East hates them, Canada hates them, South America hates them, China hates them ... all because of Trump, his MAGA republican politicians and his MAGA voters. Thank god Pogi isn't American.PogiSloFans12-08-2026
- from a racing fans point of view of cause as a spectacle for some good racing and various winners of stages the womens TDF was great. Ok the womens peloton certainly doesnt have the depth of talent compared to the mens they do some great racing. Demi moving to FDJ after being dudded by SD worx and Reusser going to Movistar has been good for the sport . SD worx still get results thru their sprinter weibes and breggen. Breggen has done well after not racing for a few years. I follow the womens tour,MTB,'cross as much as the mens for the competitiveness actually more for MTB and 'cross. the womens racers appear to be a more even riding field whereas the mens in some races just plain boring and just dont look right.
Davide12-08-2026 - i'd like to see her get out of UAE, not sure about Movistar as they have Reusser ...Davide12-08-2026
- This team are trying very hard to become 2nd rate. Thomas and co are killing them. He must go, clueless off of the bike.
Senna196012-08-2026 - Why do they need to be compared? Why can’t they both just be great?mij12-08-2026
- An 8 second differential on the final day isn’t more exciting than an almost 8 minute differential? The women’s race was spectacular.mij12-08-2026
- I love the way carapaz rides as an attacker. He reminds me a bit of Claudio chiapucci- damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.mij12-08-2026
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