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Angelino Soler is the youngest winner of the Vuelta at 21 years and 168 days old when he won in 1961. Chris Horner is the oldest winner of the Vuelta, winning the 2013 edition at the age of 41 years and 328 days old. [8] Spanish cyclists have won the most Vueltas; 23 cyclists have won 32 Vueltas between them.
Since 1935, and annually since 1955, the Vuelta a España has been the most important multiday cycle racing event in Spain. In the 63 editions of the race, riders from eleven countries have won the general classification.
Primoz Roglic, winner of the 2019 Vuelta a Espana The leader of the general classification is permitted to wear a jersey of a particular colour signifying the lead (maillot rojo or red jersey), as in the Tour de France (maillot jaune or yellow jersey) and the Giro d'Italia (maglia rosa or pink jersey).
The main pre-race favourites to win the general classification were 2023 Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard, 2022 Vuelta a España winner Remco Evenepoel, as well as 2023 Giro d'Italia winner Primož Roglič. [28] Juan Ayuso, Geraint Thomas, and Enric Mas were also mentioned as competitors for a podium finish. [29]
The Vuelta a España is an annual road bicycle race currently held over 23 days in August and September. Up until the 1995 edition the race was held during April and May. . Established in 1935, the Vuelta is one of the most well-known and prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours"; the others are the Tour de France and the Giro d'It
Each of these cyclists has won the Vuelta a España at least once. Pages in category "Vuelta a España winners" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total.
The 2023 Vuelta a España (“Tour of Spain”) starts on Saturday in Barcelona with a 14.8km stage team time trial through the city that will determine the first rider to wear the red jersey as ...
The Vuelta a España is an important cycling race (one of the Grand Tours). The first Vuelta a España was in 1935. As the Vuelta a España is a stage race, a classification based on times is calculated after every stage. The cyclist with the lowest time after a stage is the leader of the general classification after that stage.