Vuelta fun facts: most days in the leader jersey

Winnig Vuelta a Espana with the smallest winning margin in the history of the race, French rider Éric Caritoux delivered a surprise victory in 1984. Vuelta a Espana always has provided much more opportunitiy to success for lesser known riders, especially in the era, when it was a spring race. (Vuelta a Espana moved to autumn… Read More »Smallest winning margins at Vuelta a Espana

Over the last few years, since the new golden generation arrived in the world of road cycling races, there are no more unbeatable records, or at least  very old lists with some cery new names. Since the beginning of his professional career, we always knew, Remco Evenepoel’s name will be one of those we should… Read More »Vuelta a Espana youngest winners

Take a look at the list of Vuelta a Espana winners frim the beginning to 2022.  Note, the first two decades in the history of the youngest grand tour were a bit chaotic. There were a quite a few years, when the race wasn’t held.  1935 Gustaaf Deloor1936 Gustaaf Deloor1941 Julián Berrendero1942 Julián Berrendero1945 Delio… Read More »List of Vuelta a Espana winners

The leader jersey of the Spanish cycling race Vuelta a Espana is red since 2010 only.  But  of course, leader jerseys with different colours were awarded since the beginning (1935) of the race1 Alex Zülle 482 Primoz Roglic 373 Roberto Heras 344 Delio Rodriguez 32Tony Rominger  32Gustaaf Deloor  327 Alejandro Valverde  27Julián Berrendero27Chris Froome United… Read More »Vuelta fun facts: most days in the leader jersey