Vuelta 2016: Route and stages

Vuelta a España 2016
Edition 71 of the Vuelta Ciclista a España did start on Saturday, August 20, to finish Sunday, September 10. Nairo Quintana did win the overall, while Chris Froome finished in second and Esteban Chaves in third.

Read about the full route of the Vuelta a España 2016. Click on the links in underneath scheme for individual stages.

Vuelta 2016: Stages

Nr Date Stage details Length Type
1 Sa 20-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 1 Laias – Castrelo de Miño (Ourense) 27.8 km TTT
2 Su 21-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 2 Ourense – Baiona 160.8 km flat
3 Mo 22-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 3 Marín – Mirador de Ézaro (Dumbria) 176.4 km finish uphill
4 Tu 23-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 4 Betanzos – San Andrés de Teixido (Cedeira) 163.5 km finish uphill
5 We 24-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 5 Viveiro – Lugo 171.3 km flat
6 Th 25-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 6 Monforte de Lemos – Luintra (Ribeira Sacra) 163.2 km hilly
7 Fr 26-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 7 Maceda – Puebla de Sanabria 158.5 km hilly
8 Sa 27-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 8 Villalpando – La Camperona (Valle de Sabero) 181.5 km flat start, mountain finish
9 Su 28-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 9 Cistierna – Alto del Naranco (Oviedo) 164.5 km finish uphill
10 Mo 29-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 10 Lugones – Lagos de Covadonga 186.6 km mountain finish
Tu 30-8 Rest day
11 We 31-8 Vuelta 2016 stage 11 Colunga (Museo Jurásico) – Peña Cabarga 168.6 km mountain finish
12 Th 1-9 Vuelta 2016 stage 12 Los Corrales de Buelna – Bilbao 193.2 km hilly
13 Fr 2-9 Vuelta 2016 stage 13 Bilbao – Urdax (Navarra) 213.4 km hilly
14 Sa 3-9 Vuelta 2016 stage 14 Urdax (Navarra)- Col d’Aubisque (fra) 196.1 km mountains
15 Su 4-9 Vuelta 2016 stage 15 Sabiñánigo – Aramón Formigal 118.5 km hilly, mountain finish
16 Mo 5-9 Vuelta 2016 stage 16 Alcañiz – Peñíscola 156.4 km flat
Tu 6-9 Rest day
17 We 7-9 Vuelta 2016 stage 17 Castellón – Llucena (Camins del Penyagolosa) 177.5 km hilly, mountain finish
18 Th 8-9 Vuelta 2016 stage 18 Requena – Gandía 200.6 km hilly, flat finish
19 Fr 9-9 Vuelta 2016 stage 19 Xàbia/Javea – Calp/Calpe 37.0 km ITT
20 Sa 10-9 Vuelta 2016 stage 20 Benidorm – Alto de Aitana 193.2 km mountains
21 Su 11-9 Vuelta 2016 stage 21 Las Rozas – Madrid 104.1 km flat

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Vuelta 2016: The Route

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The 2016 Vuelta races Spain August 20th through September 11th. The mountain goats in the peloton must be pleased as the course features ten top finishes. The route starts up north and the steaming hot southern parts of the peninsula are ignored.
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Vuelta 2016 Route stage 1: Laias – Castrelo de Miño (Ourense)

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Saturday, August 20, 2016 - For the sixth time in a row, La Vuelta a España begins with a team time trial. At 27.8 kilometres, the course leads along the Castrelo do Miño reservoir.
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Vuelta 2016 Route stage 2: Ourense – Baiona

Vuelta 2016 stage 2
Sunday, Augustus 21, 2016 – At 159 kilometres, stage 2 of the 2016 Vuelta a España is a flat endeavour, starting in Ourense and leading to Baiona.
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Vuelta 2016 Route stage 3: Marín – Mirador de Ézaro (Dumbria)

Vuelta 2016 stage 3
Monday, August 22, 2016 – At 176.4 kilometres, the 3rd stage of the 2016 Vuelta a España leads from coastal town Marín to Mirador de Ezaro in Dumbria. The last 65 kilometres feature two categorized climbs plus the short and steep closing climb with sections at up to 29%.
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Vuelta 2016 Route stage 4: Betanzos – San Andrés de Teixido (Cedeira)

Vuelta a España 2016 stage 4
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 – Another beautiful Vuelta-stage against the wonderful backdrop of Galicia. At 163.5 kilometers, stage 4 of the 2016 Vuelta leads through the middle mountains from Betanzos to San Andrés de Teixido. A two stage ascent closes the stage with the last 4 kilometres going up at a 7.3 gradient.
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