Tour of Spain (2012 Vuelta a España)
The Tour of Spain (Vuelta a España) starts on August 18 2012 and ends September 9. The 67th edition starts is in Pamplona and finishes in Madrid after 21 stages of racing, covering 3300 km.As in the...
View ArticleVuelta a España (Tour Of Spain): Stage 1 Results
Vuelta a España got off to a hot 35 C start this evening for the stage 1 time trial. Tomorrow will be a real scorcher for racers as midday temperatures should reach 40 C. Garmin suffered a bad crash...
View ArticleVuelta a España: Stage 2 Results
Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) Stage 2 results: Pamplona – Viana 181.4km. Stage 2 had everything today, heat, rain, clouds, thunder, two intermediate sprints and a category 3 mountain climb, finishing...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour Of Spain): Stage 3 Results
Vuelta a Espana 2012 Stage 3 Results: This stage was from Faustino V – Eibar (Arrate) at total distance of 153 km . The highest point reached was 940 m and is classified as medium mountains....
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour Of Spain): Stage 4 Results
Vuelta a Espana 2012 Stage 4 Results: This stage was from Barakaldo – Estación de Valdezcaray a high mountain category, with a climb up the Orduna which involves a highest point elevation of 1,550 m....
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour Of Spain): Stage 5 Results
Vuelta a Espana 2012 Stage 5 Results: This stage was a circular loop followed three times from Logrono to Logrono. The total distance of 172 km included rolling hills and a maximum elevation gain of...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 6 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 Stage 6: The route is from Tarazona to Jaca a distance of 174.8 km through medium mountains and two category 3 climbs the Puerto de Oroe and Alto Fuerte de Rapitán . The highest...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 7 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 stage 7 is from Huesca to Alcañiz. If you dont know where Alcaniz is its about 275 km west (inland) of Barcelona. The race is a total distance of 160 km through rolling hills...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 8 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 8 is from Lleida to Andorra a distance of 175km. Lleida is located in whats called the Catalan central depression and is one of the oldest towns in Catalonia,...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 9 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 9 was a distance of 194 km from Andorra to the city of Barcelona’s Olympic stadium. The terrain is classified as rolling hills and the highest point is 885m...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 10 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 10 was a distance of 190 km from Ponteareas to Sanxenxo. Likely one of the more beautiful sections of the tour following the Galician coast of Atlantic Ocean....
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 11 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 11 is an individual time trial race from Cambados to Pontevedra. The distance is 40 km and the maximum elevation gain is 490m. If you are unfamiliar with what...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 12 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 12 is a distance of 190.5 km from Vilagarcía de Arousa to Dumbría. This route follows the very scenic northwest Spanish coastline. Its a flat route with a...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 13 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 13 is 172.7 km from Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol is a stage made for the sprinters. The highest point is only 410m and the terrain is classified as...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 14 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 14 is 152 km from Palas de Rei to Puerto de Ancares. This is a very tough stage due to the mountains. The 8% climb in the Anacares is said to be one of the...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 15 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 15 is from La Robla to Lagos de Covadonga a distance of 186.5 km. There is no rest for the racers as this is another mountainous stage reaching a maximum...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 16 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 16 is from Gijón to Valgrande-Pajares. This is likely the toughest stage and considered the signature stage of the tour other than the finish in Madrid. It is...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 17 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 17 is a distance of 177 km from Santander to Fuente Dé. Again this is a summit finish in the Cantabrian mountains. It reaches a maximum elevation of 1,088 m....
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 18 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 18 is 204 km from Aguilar de Campoo to Valladolid.This is a flat stage made for sprinters with an elevation gain of only 890m.A welcome break after the last...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 19 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 19 is a distance of 178 km from Peñafiel to La Lastrilla. It is classified as rolling hills but still reaches an elevation of 1,245m. Again a route for the...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Stage 20 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 20 is a blistering mountainous stage from La Faisanera to Bola del Mundo. It is a distance of 170 km and is again a summit finish. Have a look at the profile...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain): Final Stage 21 Results
Vuelta a España 2012 (Tour of Spain) stage 21 is the final race from Cercedilla to Madrid. This final stage is a distance of 115 km on a mostly flat and downhill run into Madrid. After entering Madrid...
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