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Vuelta a España 2013 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
 Chris Horner distanced Vincenzo Nibali on just about all the summit finishes, like here on Stage 19, on his way to winning the 2013 Vuelta. This is the 2013 Vuelta a Espana live dashboard with race info, daily live coverage featuring stage previews, live video, results, big photos and highlights. Big Photos from 2013 — sirotti/flockton/reuters Big Photos from 2012 — sirotti/reuters/flockton Big Photos from 2011 — sirotti/reuters/flockton Big Photos from 2010 — sirotti/reuters |
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News and Updates for Vuelta a España 2013
Stage 21 Post-Race Coverage
12 Big Photos from Stage 21 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 21 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Chris Horner wins 2013 Vuelta a Espana — cyclingnews
Horner wins Vuelta as race wraps up in Madrid — velonews
Christopher Horner wins Vuelta as oldest grand tour champion — usatoday
Rodriguez not a Grand Tour podium finisher for first time since 2011 — cyclingnews
Horner: I don’t know when I’ll retire — cyclingnews
Valverde claims another podium spot in the Vuelta a Espana — cyclingnews
Last Km of Stage 21 (01:32 Spanish) — rtve.es
GC Podium Ceremony (04:26 Spanish) — rtve.es
12 Big Photos from Stage 21 — sirotti
September 14 update:
Stage 21 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 21 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 20 Post-Race Coverage
20 Big Photos from Stage 20 — sirotti/flockton/reuters
Full Official Stage 20 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Elissonde wins stage 20 of Vuelta a Espana — cyclingnews
Chris Horner pads lead as Kenny Elissonde wins atop Angliru — velonews
Chris Horner wins the Vuelta as Kenny Elissonde wins the Angliru — velonation
Chris Horner's patience pays off on the ascent of the Angliru — velonews
Nibali goes down at Vuelta with all guns blazing — cyclingnews
Chris Horner: “You said Nibali attacked six times? I thought they were ten or twenty.” — velonation
Last Km of Stage 20 (03:57 Spanish) — rtve.es
Chris Horner Post-Stage 20 (03:03 English/Spanish) — rtve.es
Last 12 Km - Finishing Climb of Stage 20 (Angliru) (47:59 Spanish) — rtve.es
20 Big Photos from Stage 20 — sirotti/flockton/reuters
Full On-Demand Stage 21 Broadcast (2:13:24 Spanish) — rtve.es
September 13 update:
Big Photos from Anglirú 2011, Vuelta Stage 15 — sirott/reuters/flockton
Stage 20 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
Alto de L´Angliru (Finishing Climb) Profile — lavuelta
Stage 20 Recon: Los Pericopuertos de la Vuelta 2013, Angliru (04:18 Spanish) — rtve.es
The biggest climb of his life: Horner carries red onto the Anglirú — velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 20 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 19 Post-Race Coverage
30 Big Photos from Stage 19 — sirotti/flockton
Full Official Stage 19 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Rodriguez wins stage 19; Horner moves into lead — velonews
Horner takes the lead as Rodríguez escapes to win on Alto Naranco — velonation
Gazzetta dello Sport scrutinizes Horner's power data at the Vuelta — cyclingnews
Horner pushes the power numbers at the Vuelta — velonews
Horner back on top and eying overall Vuelta a España victory — cyclingnews
Horner, RadioShack defend against the American's doubters — velonews
Last Km of Stage 19 (2:54 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 19 Winner's Interview (01:37 Spanish) — rtve.es
Chris Horner Post-Stage 19 (02:38 Spanish) — rtve.es
Alejandro Valverde Post-Stage 19 (01:59 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 19 Broadcast (1:42:37 Spanish) — rtve.es
30 Big Photos from Stage 19 — sirotti/flockton
September 12 update:
Stage 19 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 19 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 18 Post-Race Coverage
19 Big Photos from Stage 18 (more photos added) — sirotti
Full Official Stage 18 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Kiryienka wins Vuelta stage to Peña Cabarga — cyclingnews
Kiryienka wins stage 18; Horner misses Vuelta red by three seconds — velonews
Horner puts Nibali on the ropes as Kiryienka wins solo on Peña Cabarga — velonation
Horner closes gap to Nibali in Vuelta a España overall — cyclingnews
American Chris Horner gains on Vuelta leader — usatoday
Kiryienka puts Sky back in the frame in Vuelta a Espana — cyclingnews
Chris Horner: “I’m looking forward to the Angliru. It’s going to be a big battle.” — velonation
Nicolas Roche Diary: 'I was so humbled at the finish, I could barely speak' — independent.ie
With two summit finishes remaining, Horner edging closer to Vuelta lead — velonews
Last 6 Km of Stage 18 - Finishing Climb up Peña Cabarga (25:39 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 18 Broadcast (1:54:23 Spanish) — rtve.es
19 Big Photos from Stage 18 (more photos added) — sirotti
September 11 update:
Stage 18 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
Three brutish mountain days to decide all at Vuelta — velonews
Great Photos from the Vuelta 2011 finish on Peña Cabarga — sirotti/reuters
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 18 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 17 Post-Race Coverage
12 Big Photos from Stage 17 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 17 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Mollema wins stage 17 of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana — velonews
Mollema wins crosswind-split Vuelta stage — cyclingnews
Bauke Beats Sprinters! — pezcyclingnews
Bauka Mollema wins flat stage 17 with final kilometre attack — velonation
Cancellara withdraws from Vuelta — cyclingnews
Valverde stays in Vuelta overall contention on a day of echelons — cyclingnews
Last Km of Stage 17 (04:20 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 17 Broadcast (2:25:50 Spanish) — rtve.es
12 Big Photos from Stage 17 — sirotti
September 10 update:
Stage 17 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 17 profile, map and timetable.
September 10 update: Tuesday is the second and final rest day.
As Nibali’s Vuelta lead drops, so do his power numbers — velonews
Vinokourov: Nibali not yet at 100 percent in Vuelta — cyclingnews
La Vuelta: Where Will It Happen? — podiumcafe
Index to 335 Big Photos from Vuelta a España 2013 — sirotti/flockton
Horner convinced of chances of overall victory in Vuelta's final week — cyclingnews
Valverde reduces Vuelta a España GC fight to four riders — cyclingnews
Stage 16 Post-Race Coverage
30 Big Photos from Stage 16 — sirotti/flockton
Full Official Stage 16 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Barguil claims a second Vuelta a Espana victory — cyclingnews
Barguil wins stage 16 of 2013 Vuelta a Espana — velonews
Cancellara at a crossroads: Horner needs help, but rainbow beckons — velonews
Rodriguez dynamites final Vuelta a Espana stage in Pyrenees — cyclingnews
Barguil keeps French flag flying with second Vuelta a España win — cyclingnews
Horner dents Nibali's lead in last Pyrenean Vuelta a España stage — cyclingnews
Roche will battle for podium in Vuelta — cyclingnews
Is Vincenzo Nibali's chance of 2013 Vuelta win slipping away? — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Last 2 Km of Stage 16 (11:31 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 16 Winner's Interview (01:33 English) — rtve.es
Joaquin Rodriguez Post-Stage 16 (3:06 Spanish) — rtve.es
Vincenzo Nibali Post-Stage 16 (01:57 Italian) — rtve.es
Alejandro Valverde Post-Stage 16 (02:30 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 16 Broadcast (2:05:20 Spanish) — rtve.es
30 Big Photos from Stage 16 — sirotti/flockton
September 8 update:
Stage 16 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
Roche will battle for podium in Vuelta — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 16 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 15 Post-Race Coverage
22 Big Photos from Stage 15 (descriptions to come) — sirotti/flockton
Full Official Stage 15 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Geniez victorious in Vuelta queen stage to Peyragudes — cyclingnews
Alexandre Geniez breaks away to take stage 15 in Peyragudes — velonation
Nibali keeps control on Vuelta's queen stage — cyclingnews
Rodríguez: Horner and Nibali are strongest at Vuelta a Espana — cyclingnews
Horner says podium is ‘doable, for sure,’ but wants to keep pushing for Vuelta victory — velonation
Last 2 Km of Stage 15 (05:10 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 15 Winner's Interview (01:37 English) — rtve.es
Vincenzo Nibali Post-Stage 15 (02:29 Italian/Spanish) — rtve.es
Alejandro Valverde Post-Stage 15 (02:16 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 15 Broadcast (1:53:08 Spanish) — rtve.es
22 Big Photos from Stage 15 (descriptions to come) — sirotti/flockton
September 7 update:
Stage 15 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 15 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 14 Post-Race Coverage
27 Big Photos from Stage 14 — sirotti/flockton
Full Official Stage 14 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Ratto wins Vuelta stage to Collada de la Gallina — cyclingnews
Daniele Ratto wins stage 14; Vincenzo Nibali leads Vuelta — velonews
Horner battles to keep Nibali within reach — velonews
14 abandon on a brutal day in the 2013 Vuelta — velonews
Last Km of Stage 14 (7:44 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 14 Winner's Interview (2:17 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 14 Broadcast (1:51:02) — rtve.es
27 Big Photos from Stage 14 — sirotti/flockton
September 6 update: The first of three Pyrenees mountain stages. Summit finish (profile) on Collada de la Gallina in Andorra. — Steve
Stage 14 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
Vuelta favorites brace for weekend mountain showdown — velonews
Nibali "not worried" by imminent worsening in weather in Vuelta a España — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 14 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 13 Post-Race Coverage
14 Big Photos from Stage 13 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 13 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
First Grand Tour stage win for Barguil in Vuelta — cyclingnews
Barguil wins stage 13 at the Vuelta out of a breakaway — velonews
Barguil takes breakthrough win in Vuelta a España (Winner Post Race Quotes) — cyclingnews
Last 2 Km of Stage 13 (5:32 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 13 Broadcast (2:00:27 Spanish) — rtve.es
14 Big Photos from Stage 13 — sirotti
September 5 update:
Stage 13 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 13 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 12 Post-Race Coverage
12 Big Photos from Stage 12 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 12 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Gilbert finally wins in the rainbow jersey on stage 12 of the Vuelta — cyclingnews
Philippe Gilbert finally shows his stripes in stage 12 sprint — velonation
Farrar frustrated with Vuelta sprints after striking out in Tarragona — velonews
Gilbert ends 2013 dearth of victories with Vuelta a España triumph — cyclingnews
Last Km of Stage 12 (3:43 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 12 Winner's Interview (1:28 English) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 12 Broadcast (2:09:18 Spanish) — rtve.es
12 Big Photos from Stage 12 — sirotti
September 4 update: A rolling stage with a power sprint finish (profile) in Tarragona. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 12 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 12 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
Nibali takes pole position in new-look Vuelta GC — velonews
Stage 11 Post-Race Coverage
36 Big Photos from Stage 11 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 11 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Cancellara powers to Vuelta a España time trial victory — cyclingnews
Cancellara wins stage 11 TT — velonews
Vincenzo Nibali retakes the lead after hilly stage 11 time trial — velonation
Horner will battle on despite defeat in Vuelta a España time trial — cyclingnews
Domenico Pozzovivo: “I’ve done the time trial of my life and it motivates me for the rest of the Vuelta” — velonation
Fabian Cancellara and Tony Martin Highlights (2:51 Spanish) — rtve.es
Vincenzo Nibali Post Stage 11 (2:58 Italian/Spanish) — rtve.es
Chris Horner Post Stage 11 (2:28 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 11 Broadcast (2:18:31) — rtve.es
36 Big Photos from Stage 11 — sirotti
September 3 update: Stage 11 is a 39 km figure eight individual time-trial with a cat 3 climb at the midpoint. This is the only ITT of the race. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 11 profile, map and timetable.
TT specialists, GC contenders to square off at Vuelta Wednesday — velonews
Stage 11 ITT Start Order and Times — biciciclismo (CET, subtract 6 hrs for ET)
Stage 11 (ITT) Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
Tuesday is the first rest day
September 3 update:Index to Photos from the first 10 Stages — sirotti
Vuelta GC battle takes form after selective first half — velonews
Vuelta Rest Day Power Poll! — podiumcafe
Mollema abandons GC goals after further time loss — velonation
Stage 10 Post-Race Coverage
21 Big Photos from Stage 10 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 10 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Horner flies to second Vuelta a Espana stage victory atop Alto Hazallanas — cyclingnews
Horner wins stage 10 of 2013 Vuelta a Espana — velonews
Chris Horner climbs into the red for a second time on the Alto Hazallanas — velonation
Horner retakes lead, electrifies Vuelta — velonews
Nibali upbeat after second place in Hazallanas — cyclingnews
Alejandro Valverde: “Horner was a surprise, but I don't think it was too much” — velonation
Nibali upbeat after second place in Vuelta a Espana stage to Hazallanas — cyclingnews
Last 2 Km of Stage 10 (4:55 Spanish) — rtve.es
Last 16 Km of Stage 10 - Final Climb of Alto de Hazallanas (27:13 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 10 Winner's Interview (1:14 Spanish) — rtve.es
21 Big Photos from Stage 10 — sirotti
September 1 update: The third of three consecutive mountain stages before we finally reach the first rest day. The stage ends with a cat 1 then the two-tiered HC climb up Alto de Hazallanas (profile) in the Sierra Nevada. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 10 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 10 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot
Stage 9 Post-Race Coverage
12 Big Photos from Stage 9 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 9 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Vuelta stage 9: Moreno takes second stage win in Valdepeñas de Jaén — cyclingnews
Moreno surges clear on final climb to win stage nine, takes red jersey by one second — velonation
Moreno no longer daunted by Grand Tour limelight — cyclingnews
Roche upbeat despite losing Vuelta lead to Moreno — cyclingnews
Last 2 Km of Stage 9 (4:20 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 9 Winner's Interview (1:59 Spanish) — rtve.es
GC Leader's Interview (2:43 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 9 Broadcast (2:15:28 Spanish) — rtve.es
12 Big Photos from Stage 9 — sirotti
August 31 update: Most of Stage 9 is up and down all day with one cat 2 climb to soften up the legs before the famous uphill finish at Valdepeñas de Jaén (see banner photo above) where the final km is extremely steep. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 9 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 9 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
15 Big Photos from the Valdepeñas de Jaén finish in 2011 — sirotti/reuters
Stage 8 Post-Race Coverage
20 Big Photos from Stage 8 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 8 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Nicolas Roche leads Vuelta; Konig wins stage 8 — velonews
König prevails on summit finish to Alto Peñas Blancas — cyclingnews
Konig jumps clear to win stage eight, Roche takes over red jersey of race leader — velonation
Valverde rues missed opportunity for Vuelta stage win — cyclingnews
Horner not given any leash on Vuelta a España stage eight — velonation
Last 2 Km of Stage 8 (4:52 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 8 Winner's Interview (1:59 English) — rtve.es
Interview with new overall leader (1:25 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 8 Broadcast (1:55:42 Spanish) — rtve.es
20 Big Photos from Stage 8 — sirotti
August 30 update: A rolling/lumpy stage that ends in a cat 1 summit finish, Alto de Peñas Blanca (14.5 km @ 6.6%, max 12.5% profile). — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 8 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 8 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
Horner: ‘I expect to put on a show’ in Vuelta’s weekend climbing stages — velonews
Dan Martin out of Vuelta a España due to concussion — velonation
Stage 7 Post-Race Coverage
16 Big Photos from Stage 7 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 7 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Stybar wins first Grand Tour stage in Vuelta — cyclingnews
Stybar notches up his first Vuelta a España stage win, denies Gilbert in two up sprint — velonation
Stybar edges Gilbert in stage 7 at the Vuelta — velonews
Gilbert goes close to win, says his form will be “better and better” as the world championships approaches — velonation
Last 2 Km of Stage 7 (6:27 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 7 Broadcast (2:03:02 Spanish) — rtve.es
16 Big Photos from Stage 7 — sirotti
August 29 update: The last of three straight sprint stages as we travel south through the hot plains of southwestern Spain. — Steve
Stage 7 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 7 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 6 Post-Race Coverage
13 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 6 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Morkov sprints to Vuelta stage victory in Caceres — cyclingnews
Michael Mørkøv sprints to deny lone attack from Tony Martin on the line — velonation
Tony Martin agonisingly close to solo Vuelta stage win — cyclingnews
'Panzerwagen' preps for worlds with epic solo effort — velonews
Last 2 Km of Stage 6 (4:24 Spanish) — rtve.es
Tony Martin Interview Post Stage 6 (2:36 English/Spanish) — rtve.es
13 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti
Full On-Demand Stage 6 Broadcast (1:49:58 Spanish) — rtve.es
August 28 update: A relatively easy day as we head south, which should end in a sprint finish although there are several sharp corners near the finish in Cáceres. — Steve
Stage 6 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 6 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage
14 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 5 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Matthews wins Vuelta stage in Lago de Sanabria — cyclingnews
Matthews wins stage 5 of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana — velonews
Michael Matthews sprints to win stage five at the Lago de Sanabria — velonation
Nibali settles into role of Vuelta a Espana leader — cyclingnews
Orica-GreenEdge's Michael Matthews wins first grand tour stage of his career — telegraph.co.uk
Last Km of Stage 5 (2:50 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 5 Winner's Interview (1:54 English) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 5 Broadcast (2:10:46 Spanish) — rtve.es
14 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti
August 27 update: Another lumpy stage with lots of short climbs (only two categorized as cat 3). The last five km are mostly flat ending at Sanabria Lake in the Zamora province, the first opportunity for the sprinters at this year's race. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 5 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage
12 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 4 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Moreno attacks late to win Vuelta stage to Fisterra — cyclingnews
Moreno wins stage 4 — velonews
Dani Moreno wins stage four at the end of the World — velonation
Vincenzo Nibali surprised to get lead so quickly; Horner loses time appeal — velonation
Horner unfazed by loss of Vuelta leader's jersey — cyclingnews
Horner's run in red ends with confusion at finish line — velonews
Last Km of Stage 4 (3:47 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 4 Broadcast (2:06:01 Spanish) — rtve.es
12 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti
August 26 update: An up and down lumpy stage through Galicia with a cat 3 climb that ramps up to almost 28% 35 km from the finish. The finish is another uphill, albeit modest, 2.5 km at 3%. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 4 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage
17 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 3 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Horner wins Vuelta stage to Mirador de Lobeira — cyclingnews
Horner climbs to stage 3 win at the Vuelta — velonews
Chris Horner climbs into the red jersey on the Mirador de Lobeira — velonation
Ageless Horner barnstorms Vuelta — velonews
Rodriguez edges his way back into Vuelta fray — cyclingnews
Last Km of Stage 3 (4:48 Spanish) — rtve.es
Etape 3 Verslag (Dutch) — sporza.be
Stage 3 Winner's Interview (1:49 Spanish) — rtve.es
Alejandro Valverde: "En todo momento he estado delante" (2:08 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 3 Broadcast (2:26:39 Spanish) — rtve.es
17 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti
August 25 update: Stage 3 is a twisty route along the potentially windy Galician coast with a cat 3 uphill finish (last 5 km profile) in Mirador de Lobeira. — Steve
Stage 3 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage
17 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti
Full Official Stage 2 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Roche pulls off a stunning victory on stage 2 of the Vuelta a Espana — cyclingnews
Nicolas Roche attacks on the Monte Da Groba to take stage two — velonation
Roche celebrates first Grand Tour stage win in Vuelta a España — cyclingnews
Nibali nets top spot in Vuelta a España — cyclingnews
Dream comes true as Nicolas Roche wins Vuelta stage — velonews
Runners-up Moreno and Pozzovivo talk tactics in finale of Stage two — velonation
Samuel Sanchez rues bad day at office — cyclingnews
Nicolas Roche Interview: “There’s a long way to go. I want to keep my head cool and not get overexcited” — velonation
Last Km of Stage 2 (1:52 Spanish) — rtve.es
Stage 2 Winner's Interview (0:45 Spanish) — rtve.es
17 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti
Full On-Demand Stage 2 Broadcast (2:29:20 Spanish) — rtve.es
August 24 update: We'll waste no time tackling the first of 13 mountain stages at this year's race. There are only two categorized climbs on the day one of them being a cat 3 at the midway point, but the stage ends with a rolling, 11 km cat 1 climb up Alto do Monte da Groba (profile) where the average grade ranges from 2 to 10% (7.5% for the final 2 km). — Steve
Stage 2 Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage
10 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti
Stage 1 ITT 1 Astana 29:59 2 Radioshack Leopard + 10 3 Omega Pharma - Quick-Step + 16 4 Sky + 22 5 Movistar + 29 6 Saxo Bank Tinkoff + 32 7 Netapp Endura + 35 8 BMC Racing + 36 9 Orica Greenedge + 45 10 Belkin + 49 11 Lampre Merida + 56 12 Katusha + 59 13 Lotto Belisol + 1:14 14 Euskaltel Euskadi + 1:14 15 Vacansoleil + 1:18 16 FDJ.fr + 1:25 17 Cannondale + 1:26 18 Caja Rural + 1:38 19 Garmin Sharp + 1:41 20 AG2R La Mondiale + 1:41 21 Argos Shimano + 1:53 22 Cofidis, Solutions Credits + 1:55Full Official Stage 1 Results and General Classification — lavuelta
Astana wins Vuelta a Espana opener — cyclingnews
Astana wins stage 1 TTT — velonews
Brajkovic back on top in Vuelta a Espana — cyclingnews
Stage 1 TTT Winning Ride (2:26 Spanish) — rtve.es
Full On-Demand Stage 1 TTT Broadcast (2:13:57 Spanish) — rtve.es
10 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti
August 22 update: A flat/rolling, evening team time trial opens up this year's race for the third year in a row. The course heads north to south in the Pontevedra/Galicia region of northwestern Spain. — Steve
Stage 1 (TTT) Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.dk
TTT Start Order and Times — biciciclismo
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.
2013 Vuelta a España Teams Presentation
August 23 update:
Live Teams Presentation on Friday (19:30 CET ... completed )
Full On-Demand Teams Presentation Broadcast (1:15:47 Spanish) — rtve.es
9 Big Photos from the Teams Presentation — sirotti
2013 Vuelta a España Preview
August 24 update:
Low cortisol levels see Bos prevented from starting by his Belkin team — velonation
Stopping the clock, Valverde, Rodriguez line up as big Vuelta favorites — velonews
Pozzovivo hoping for top five overall in Vuelta a España — velonation
August 23 update:
Official Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
Nibali believes he has the team to control the 2013 Vuelta — velonews
Pinot fired up to recover from Tour disappointment with strong Vuelta a España ride — velonation
August 22 update:
Vuelta a España 2013 - Preview and Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot
Horner takes confidence from Utah to the Vuelta — velonews
Philippe Gilbert to lead BMC Racing to Vuelta a España despite recent crash injury — velonation
Vuelta GC Power Poll: GC Favorites — podiumcafe
August 21 update:
Course Preview: The 2013 Vuelta is one for the climbers — velonews
Cannondale gives total support to Basso in Vuelta a España — velonation
Adam Hansen aiming to complete seventh consecutive Grand Tour — skysports
August 20 update:
Sergio Henao to lead Team Sky's Vuelta challenge — road.cc
Team Sky name team for Vuelta — uk.eurosport.yahoo
Why is Quintana skipping the Vuelta? It wasn't on his schedule — velonews
Vuelta ’13 Preview: A La Pueblo! — pezcyclingnews
August 19 update:
Valverde aims for overall victory at Vuelta a Espana — cyclingnews
Rodriguez to lead Katusha in Vuelta a Espana — cyclingnews
August 17 update:
Brajkovic goes contract hunting at Vuelta — cyclingnews
Ambitious Roche aims for Vuelta top five — cyclingnews
Vacansoleil announce Vuelta line up — cyclingnews
August 15 update:
A host of accomplished riders [led by Kreuziger] highlight Saxo-Tinkoff squad — velonation
Argos-Shimano looking for any kind of stage in Vuelta a España — velonation
Gerrans, Clarke and Matthews to chase success for Orica GreenEdge — velonation
August 14 update:
Betancur and Pozzovivo lead Ag2r-La Mondiale at the Vuelta a Espana — cyclingnews
August 13 update:
Nibali: I'm no Superman. Hints may not have form to be an overall contender — cyclingnews
August 10 update:
Dan Martin heads to Vuelta to lead Garmin's challenge — cyclingnews
August 3 update:
Kreuziger to ride Vuelta a España — cyclingnews
August 2 update:
Basso enters GC contender-heavy Vuelta field — velonews
Headed to Utah and the Vuelta, Horner searches for lost time — velonews
July 29 update:
Contador to skip vuelta a espana — ap/sbs.au
Wiggins to skip Tour of Spain after toiling in Polish opener — eurosport
Cobo set to miss Vuelta España — cyclingnews
January 14 update:
Degenkolb: tough Vuelta route motivates me — cyclingnews
January 12 update:
Vuelta 2013 Route Announced — cyclingnews
La Vuelta 2013 route flyer and full presentation (Spanish)— rtve.es
Climbers' Vuelta a España presents eleven summit finishes in 2013 — velonation
Short and explosive: The 2013 Vuelta a Espana blasts off from the gun — velonews
 
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En Directo: Live Streaming Video and TV Coverage
August 26 update: The 2013 Vuelta a Espana broadcasters are now listed below. Unrestricted live video links will appear in bold and will have associated popup ads which are beyond our control. Expand the video to full screen mode to avoid them. Please read the warning below. Check back for more streaming options throughout the race. Feel free to send additional links and info as they become known. — SteveWarning: Any unrestricted live video links (in bold) in the table below that we suspect or have been reported to contain MS Windows malicious/malware popups (you do not need "Flash HD") are now denoted with 'm' as in "live videom (english)". Please ensure your Windows computer is virus protected before using "live videom" links as they are beyond our control.
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 live videom (english) live videom (english) live video ($ english) tv schedule (british) tv schedule (int'l/cet) |
Europe; live daily coverage and rebroadcasts in 59 countries. 6.50 € / month if you go with the official broadcaster |
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live video (spanish) live video (spanish) tv schedule |
Spanish/RTVE.es dashboard. |
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live video (english) tv schedule |
United States; Online streaming only for those that subscribe to a cable, satellite or telco video tier, or package, that includes Universal Sports Network |
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live video (english) tv schedule |
Canada; Rogers Sportsnetwork. Live or delayed daily coverage |
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live video
(flemish) live videom (flemish) tv schedule |
Belgium; Sporza Ronde van Spanje live coverage |
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live video (dutch) tv schedule |
Netherlands; Dutch |
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live video (english) tv schedule
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Australia; SBS will broadcast eight live stages as well as providing daily highlights. |
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live video (english) tv schedule
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UK only; ITV4 will broadcast daily highlights (no live coverage) |
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 official ticker
| Ticker from the official site with brief race radio updates |
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live text updates |
English |
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live text updates |
English; updates from Charles Pelkey |
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 live ticker |
Italian live ticker |
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live text updates ES |
Spanish text updates for Vuelta a Espana from Biciciclismo. |
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live ticker (german) |
German text updates |
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 steephill text updates |
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2013 Route Map
Stage maps are posted in the race summary table
Route Map (Large Version)