Vuelta 2016: Results

Vuelta a España 2016La Vuelta a España, edition 2016 did leave on Saturday 20 August from Laias to arrive on Sunday 11 September in Madrid. Nairo Quintana took the overall, while Chris Froome finished in second and Esteban Chaves in third. (Slideshow route/profile)

Tick underneath for the race results per stage. You’ll find the final classification under stage 21.

Vuelta a España 2016: Results per stage

Nr Date Route Type Results Winner Red jersey
1 Sa 20-8 Laias – Castrelo de Miño (Ourense) TTT Vuelta 2016 Results stage 1 Read more Team Sky Kennaugh
2 Su 21-8 Ourense – Baiona flat Vuelta 2016 Results stage 2 Read more Meersman Kwiatkowski
3 Mo 22-8 Marín – Mirador de Ézaro (Dumbria) finish uphill Vuelta 2016 Results stage 3 Read more Geniez Fernandez
4 Tu 23-8 Betanzos – San Andrés de Teixido (Cedeira) finish uphill Vuelta 2016 Results stage 4 Read more Calmejane Atapuma
5 We 24-8 Viveiro – Lugo flat Vuelta 2016 Results stage 5 Read more Meersman Atapuma
6 Th 25-8 Monforte de Lemos – Luintra (Ribeira Sacra) hilly Vuelta 2016 Results stage 6 Read more S. Yates Atapuma
7 Fr 26-8 Maceda – Puebla de Sanabria hilly Vuelta 2016 Results stage 7 Read more Van Genechten Atapuma
8 Sa 27-8 Villalpando – La Camperona (Valle de Sabero) flat start, mountain finish Vuelta 2016 Results stage 8 Read more Lagutin N. Quintana
9 Su 28-8 Cistierna – Alto del Naranco (Oviedo) finish uphill Vuelta 2016 Results stage 9 Read more De la Cruz De la Cruz
10 Mo 29-8 Lugones – Lagos de Covadonga mountain finish Vuelta 2016 Results stage 10 Read more N. Quintana N. Quintana
Tu 30-8 Rest day
11 We 31-8 Colunga (Museo Jurásico) – Peña Cabarga mountain finish Vuelta 2016 Results stage 11 Read more Froome N. Quintana
12 Th 1-9 Los Corrales de Buelna – Bilbao hilly Vuelta 2016 Results stage 12 Read more Keukeleire N. Quintana
13 Fr 2-9 Bilbao – Urdax (Navarra) hilly Vuelta 2016 Results stage 13 Read more Conti N. Quintana
14 Sa 3-9 Urdax (Navarra)- Col d’Aubisque (fra) mountains Vuelta 2016 Results stage 14 Read more Gesink N. Quintana
15 Su 4-9 Sabiñánigo – Aramón Formigal hilly, mountain finish Vuelta 2016 Results stage 15 Read more Brambilla N. Quintana
16 Mo 5-9 Alcañiz – Peñíscola flat Vuelta 2016 Results stage 16 Read more Drucker N. Quintana
Tu 6-9 Rest day
17 We 7-9 Castellón – Llucena (Camins del Penyagolosa) hilly, mountain finish Vuelta 2016 Results stage 17 Read more Frank N. Quintana
18 Th 8-9 Requena – Gandía hilly, flat finish Vuelta 2016 Results stage 18 Read more Cort Nielsen N. Quintana
19 Fr 9-9 Xàbia/Javea – Calp/Calpe ITT Vuelta 2016 Results stage 19 Read more Froome N. Quintana
20 Sa 10-9 Benidorm – Alto de Aitana mountains Vuelta 2016 Results stage 20 Read more Latour N. Quintana
21 Su 11-9 Las Rozas – Madrid flat Vuelta 2016 Results stage 21 Read more Cort Nielsen N. Quintana

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Vuelta 2016: Magnus Cort wins final stage, Quintana King of Spain

At 104 kilometres on flat roads, the last stage in La Vuelta is perfect for sprinters. Magnus Cort grabs the opportunity and powers to his second stage win in Spain. As expected, Nairo Quintana takes the overall.
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Vuelta 2016 Stage 20: Mountain victory Pierre Latour, Quintana wins La Vuelta

The last mountain stage on the Vuelta a España travels over four 2nd category peaks to finish on top of the Alto de Aitana after a 21 kilometres especial-category climb. 22-year old Pierre Latour outclimbs Darwin Atapuma, while Quintana holds off a Froome attack. Chaves finishes La Vuelta in third.
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Vuelta 2016 Stage 19: Froome wins ITT, Quintana still in the lead

Chris Froome takes the 37 kilometres ITT with a 2 minutes lead over Nairo Quintana. The Colombian holds on to his red jersey with a comfortable lead at 1.21. Yet, it will be a thrilling finale tomorrow!
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Vuelta 2016 Stage 18: Sprint win Magnus Cort, Quintana retains in lead

At slightly over 200 kilometres the riders race to Gandia for a seaside finish on the Mediterranean coast. The race boils down to a clash of the fast men with 23-year old Magnus Cort powering to victory ahead of Nikias Arndt. No changes in the overall.
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Vuelta 2016 Stage 17: Frank wins at Alto Más de la Costa, Quintana still in red

The 17th stage of the Vuelta is a hilly ride with a punchy finish at Alto Mas de la Costa, a 3.8 kilometres climb with slopes up to 21%. Mathias Frank solos to victory, while Nairo Quintana retains in the overall lead.
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More articlesVuelta 2016 Stage 16: Drucker sprints to victory, Quintana retains in leadVuelta 2016 Stage 15: Brambilla wins mountain stage, Quintana cements leadVuelta 2016 Stage 14: Gesink wins at Aubisque, Quintana holds on to redVuelta 2016 Stage 13: Conti solos to victory, Quintana still in redVuelta 2016 Stage 12: Keukeleire hits the jackpot, Quintana retains in leadVuelta 2016 Stage 11: Froome bests red jersey QuintanaVuelta 2016 Stage 10: Stage win and red jersey for Quintana at Lagos de CovadongaVuelta 2016 Stage 9: De la Cruz takes stage win and red jerseyVuelta 2016 Stage 8: Lagutin powers to victory at La Camperona, Quintana takes redVuelta 2016 Stage 7: Van Genechten wins chaotic sprint, Atapuma still in redVuelta 2016 Stage 6: Simon Yates powers to victory, Atapuma retains in leadVuelta 2016 Stage 5: Meersman again, Atapuma still in the leadVuelta 2016 Stage 4: Attacker Calmejane climbs to win, Atapuma in redVuelta 2016 Stage 3: Geniez solos to victory, Fernandez new leaderVuelta 2016 Stage 2: Meersman sprints to victory, Kwiatkowski takes leadVuelta 2016 Stage 1: Sky takes team time trial, Peter Kennaugh first red jersey