Vuelta 2023 continues with the 2nd stage, after dsm-firmenich won the openig team time trieal The program of the second day suits raher the punchers than the classic sprinters.
Stage 2
27 August 2023
Mataró - Barcelona
181, 3 km
VUELTA A ESPANA 2023 OVERVIEW
Vuelta a Espana 2023 stages
Vuelta a Espana starts on 26th August and ends on 17th September 2023.
VUELTA 2023 STARTLIST
Vuelta a Espana 2023 startlist
Vuelta a Espana 2023 startlist
VUELTA A ESPANA HISTORY
Fausto Coppi and the Vuelta a España
Unlike the other two grand tours with a history started before the first world war, the first Vuelta a Espana was held in 1935. It was a spring race until the 1990s, right before (or sometimes almost at the same time as) the Giro d’Italia. Also, for almost two decades, it was really unpredictable, when … Read more
Vuelta winners: Gustaaf Deloor
Vuelta Ciclista a España (or just La Vuelta), the third three-week race of the road cycling season is also the youngest grand tour. The first edition was held in 1935. The race started on 29th April, included 14 stages and finished on the 15th of May. Only 50 cyclists entered the event and 29 finished. … Read more
5 facts about Vuelta a Espana 1945
For the first time in the history of Vuelta a Espana, the colour of the leader jersey was red. The 5th edition of Vuelta a Espana was organized by the newspaper Ya. From the 52 participants, 8 cyclists came from Portugal, all the others were Spaniards. Point classification, sponsored by Pirelly, was itroduced to the … Read more
When Delio Rodríguez won 12 of the 21 stages of Vuelta a España
Vuelta a Espana was not organized for several years after the first two editions in 1935 and 1936. The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) made it impossible. Thus the 3rd edition of the youngest grand tour was held between 12 June and 6 July in 1941. Middle in the Second World War (quick reminder: Operation Barbarossa, … Read more
CYCLING FUN FACTS
Most days in pink jersey
The pink jersey (maglia rosa) was introduced to the Giro d’Italia during the race in 1931.Learco Guerra (The Human Locomotive”) was the first rider to wear it.The top 11 riders with most days in pink jersey :Eddy Merckx 78 (1968,1969,1970,1972,1973,1974)Alfredo Binda 65 (1925,1927,1928,1929,1931,1933)Francesco Moser 50 (1976,1977,1979,1980,1981,1982,1984,1985)Giuseppe Saronni 48 (1979,1981,1983,1985,1986)Gino Bartali 42 (1936,1937,1939,1946,1947)Jacques Anquetil 42 (1959,1960,1961,1964,1967)Fausto … Read more
Every time Passo del Mortirolo was part of Giro d’Italia
Passo del Mortirolo, usually a mid-stage ascent, was introduced to Giro d’Italia in 1990. The first rider on the top was the Venezuelan Leonardo Sierra. There is a monument to Marco Pantani at 8 km from the top (from the side of Mazzo di Valtellina).Also, there is a special prize for the rider first atop, … Read more
Cyclists led the Giro d’Italia general classification from start to finish
There are only four riders who led the general classification of Giro d’Italia thtough the entire race. Although the number of days they spent in leadeship differs due to the different stucture of the race though the years. Costante Girardengo 1919 (10 stages) During the first edition of Giro d’Italia after World War I Girardengo … Read more
The most Giro d’Italia stage victories
Mario Cipollini won the most Giro d’Italia stages He became the sole record holder on the 9th stage of Giro d’ Italia in 2003See the list of the top 25 riders:Mario Cipollini 42Alfredo Binda 41Learco Guerra 31Costante Girardengo 30Eddy Merckx 25Giuseppe Saronni 24Francesco Moser 23Roger De Vlaeminck 22Alessandro Petacchi 22Fausto Coppi 22Franco Bitossi 20Miguel Poblet … Read more