2024 Vuelta a España

79th edition of the Vuelta a España

Cycling race

2024 Vuelta a España2024 UCI World Tour, race 28 of 35

Route of the 2024 Vuelta a España

Race details
Dates| 17 August – 8 September
Stages| 21
Distance| 3,304.3 km (2,053 mi)

<- 2023

The 2024 Vuelta a España is a three-week cycling race taking place in Portugal and Spain between 17 August and 8 September 2024. 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

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Main article: List of teams and cyclists in the 2024 Vuelta a España

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

* Equipo Kern Pharma
* Euskaltel–Euskadi
* Israel–Premier Tech
* Lotto–Dstny

## Route and stages

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Main articles: 2024 Vuelta a España, Stage 1 to Stage 11 and 2024 Vuelta a España, Stage 12 to Stage 21

Stage characteristics and winners[1] 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 |  Brandon McNulty (USA)
2 | 18 August  | Cascais (Portugal) to Ourém (Portugal)  | 194 km (121 mi)  |  | Hilly stage  |  Kaden Groves (AUS)
3 | 19 August  | Lousã (Portugal) to Castelo Branco (Portugal)  | 191.2 km (118.8 mi)  |  | Hilly stage  |  Wout van Aert (BEL)
4 | 20 August  | Plasencia to Pico Villuercas | 170.5 km (105.9 mi)  |  | Mountain stage  |  Primož Roglič (SLO)
5 | 21 August  | Fuente del Maestre to Sevilla | 177 km (110 mi)  |  | Flat stage  |  Pavel Bittner (CZE)
6 | 22 August  | Jerez de la Frontera to Yunquera | 185.5 km (115.3 mi)  |  | Mountain stage  |  Ben O'Connor (AUS)
7 | 23 August  | Archidona to Córdoba | 180.5 km (112.2 mi)  |  | Hilly stage  |  Wout van Aert (BEL)
8 | 24 August  | Úbeda to Cazorla | 159 km (99 mi)  |  | Medium-mountain stage  |  Primož Roglič (SLO)
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 [es] 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

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The main pre-race favourites to win the general classification are; three-time Vuelta a España winner Primož Roglič, 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

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Classification leadership by stage  Stage  | Winner  | General classification
| Points classification
| Mountains classification
| Young rider classification
| Team classification
| Combativity award

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1 | Brandon McNulty | Brandon McNulty | Brandon McNulty[a] | not awarded[b] | Mathias Vacek | UAE Team Emirates | not awarded
2 | Kaden Groves | Wout van Aert | Kaden Groves | Stefan Küng | Luis Ángel Maté
3 | Wout van Aert | Wout van Aert [c] | Luis Ángel Maté | Xabier Isasa
4 | Primož Roglič | Primož Roglič | Sylvain Moniquet | Antonio Tiberi | Pablo Castrillo
5 | Pavel Bittner | Ibon Ruiz
6 | Ben O'Connor | Ben O'Connor | Florian Lipowitz | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | Ben O'Connor
7 | Wout van Aert | Antonio Tiberi | Xabier Isasa
8 | Primož Roglič | Primož Roglič | Oier Lazkano
9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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18 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
21 |  |  |  |  |  |  | not awarded
Final  |  |  |  |  |  |

1. ^ 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.
2. ^ On stage 2, Stefan Küng, who was fourth in the general classification, wore the blue polkadot jersey.
3. ^ 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.

## Classification standings

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Legend

| Denotes the leader of the general classification |  | Denotes the leader of the young rider classification
| Denotes the leader of the points classification |  | Denotes the leader of the team classification
| Denotes the leader of the mountains classification |  | Denotes the winner of the combativity award

### General classification

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General classification after stage 8 (1–10)[5][6] Rank  | Rider  | Team  | Time

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1  |  Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 31h 23' 27"
2  |  Primož Roglič (SLO) | Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | \+ 3' 49"
3  |  Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | \+ 4' 31"
4  |  Antonio Tiberi (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | \+ 5' 00"
5  |  Mikel Landa (ESP) | Soudal–Quick-Step | \+ 5' 13"
6  |  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | \+ 5' 15"
7  |  Cristián Rodríguez (ESP) | Arkéa–B&B Hotels | \+ 5' 19"
8  |  Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Lidl–Trek | \+ 5' 24"
9  |  Florian Lipowitz (GER) | Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | \+ 5' 25"
10  |  Felix Gall (AUT) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | \+ 5' 26"

### Points classification

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Points classification after stage 8 (1–10)[5][6] Rank  | Rider  | Team  | Points

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1  |  Wout van Aert (BEL) | Visma–Lease a Bike | 203
2  |  Kaden Groves (AUS) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 162
3  |  Pavel Bittner (CZE) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | 81
4  |  Primož Roglič (SLO) | Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | 58
5  |  Mathias Vacek (CZE) | Lidl–Trek | 57
6  |  Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | 51
7  |  Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 50
8  |  Corbin Strong (NZL) | Israel–Premier Tech | 49
9  |  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 48
10  |  Pau Miquel (ESP) | Equipo Kern Pharma | 48

### Mountains classification

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Mountains classification after stage 8 (1–10)[5][6] Rank  | Rider  | Team  | Points

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1  |  Primož Roglič (SLO) | Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | 18
2  |  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 16
3  |  Filippo Zana (ITA) | Team Jayco–AlUla | 11
4  |  Pelayo Sánchez (ESP) | Movistar Team | 10
5  |  Luis Ángel Maté (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | 9
6  |  Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 9
7  |  Bruno Armirail (FRA) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 7
8  |  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 6
9  |  Jay Vine (AUS) | UAE Team Emirates | 6
10  |  Mauro Schmid (SWI) | Team Jayco–AlUla | 5

### Young rider classification

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Young rider classification after stage 8 (1–10)[5][6] Rank  | Rider  | Team  | Time

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1  |  Antonio Tiberi (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 31h 28' 27"
2  |  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | \+ 15"
3  |  Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Lidl–Trek | \+ 24"
4  |  Florian Lipowitz (GER) | Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | \+ 25"
5  |  Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | \+ 56"
6  |  Isaac del Toro (MEX) | UAE Team Emirates | \+ 1' 32"
7  |  Max Poole (GBR) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | \+ 5' 58"
8  |  Matthew Riccitello (USA) | Israel–Premier Tech | \+ 11' 01"
9  |  Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | \+ 15' 17"
10  |  Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) | Visma–Lease a Bike | \+ 17' 48"

### Team classification

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Team classification after stage 8 (1–10)[5][6] Rank  | Team  | Time

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1  |  Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 94h 23' 09"
2  |  Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | \+ 4' 02"
3  |  UAE Team Emirates | \+ 5' 13"
4  |  Israel–Premier Tech | \+ 8' 02"
5  |  Movistar Team | \+ 9' 33"
6  |  Team Bahrain Victorious | \+ 12' 01"
7  |  Groupama–FDJ | \+ 13' 15"
8  |  Ineos Grenadiers | \+ 13' 56"
9  |  Visma–Lease a Bike | \+ 22' 15"
10  |  Intermarché–Wanty | \+ 23' 18"

## References

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1. ^ a b "Official route of La Vuelta 2024". lavuelta.es. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
2. ^ "La Vuelta 2024: Teams Selection". lavuelta.es. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ "Vuelta a España 2024 favourites: Who are the contenders for the red jersey?". rouleur.cc. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
5. ^ a b c d e "Official classifications of La Vuelta 2024". LA VUELTA.ES. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
6. ^ a b c d e "Vuelta a España Rankings Tissot Timing". Tissot Timing. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

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