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Dates | 26 August – 17 September | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 3,153.8 km (1,960 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Vuelta a España was a three-week men's cycling race taking place in Spain between 26 August and 17 September 2023. It was the 78th edition of the Vuelta a España and was won by Sepp Kuss.[1] The race started in Barcelona,[2] and it also went through parts of Andorra and France.[3]
Teams
22 teams are scheduled to take part in the race. All 18 UCI WorldTeams have been automatically invited. They will be joined by 4 UCI ProTeams - the two highest placed UCI ProTeams in 2022 (Lotto–Dstny and Team TotalEnergies), along with Burgos BH and Caja Rural–Seguros RGA who were selected by the organisers.[4] The teams were announced on 8 March 2023.[4][5]
UCI WorldTeams
- AG2R Citroën Team
- Alpecin–Deceuninck
- Arkéa–Samsic
- Astana Qazaqstan Team
- Bora–Hansgrohe
- Cofidis
- EF Education–EasyPost
- Groupama–FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché–Circus–Wanty
- Lidl–Trek
- Movistar Team
- Soudal–Quick-Step
- Team Bahrain Victorious
- Team dsm–firmenich
- Team Jayco–AlUla
- Team Jumbo–Visma
- UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
Route and stages
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | Ref | |
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1 | 26 August | Barcelona to Barcelona | 14.8 km (9.2 mi) | Team time trial | Team dsm–firmenich | [7] | |
2 | 27 August | Mataró to Barcelona | 182 km (113 mi) | Hilly stage | Andreas Kron (DEN) | [8] | |
3 | 28 August | Súria to Arinsal (Andorra) | 158.5 km (98.5 mi) | Mountain stage | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | [9] | |
4 | 29 August | Andorra la Vella (Andorra) to Tarragona | 185 km (115 mi) | Hilly stage | Kaden Groves (AUS) | [10] | |
5 | 30 August | Morella to Burriana | 186.5 km (115.9 mi) | Hilly stage | Kaden Groves (AUS) | [11] | |
6 | 31 August | La Vall d'Uixó to Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre | 183.5 km (114.0 mi) | Mountain stage | Sepp Kuss (USA) | [12] | |
7 | 1 September | Utiel to Oliva | 201 km (125 mi) | Flat stage | Geoffrey Soupe (FRA) | [13] | |
8 | 2 September | Dénia to Xorret de Catí | 165 km (103 mi) | Mountain stage | Primož Roglič (SLO) | [14] | |
9 | 3 September | Cartagena to Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca | 184.5 km (114.6 mi) | Medium-mountain stage | Lennard Kämna (GER) | [15] | |
4 September | Rest day | ||||||
10 | 5 September | Valladolid to Valladolid | 25.8 km (16.0 mi) | Individual time trial | Filippo Ganna (ITA) | [16] | |
11 | 6 September | Lerma to La Laguna Negra | 165 km (103 mi) | Hilly stage | Jesús Herrada (ESP) | [17] | |
12 | 7 September | Ólvega to Zaragoza | 151 km (94 mi) | Flat stage | Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) | [18] | |
13 | 8 September | Formigal to Col du Tourmalet (France) | 135 km (84 mi) | Mountain stage | Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) | [19] | |
14 | 9 September | Sauveterre-de-Béarn (France) to Larra-Belagua | 156.5 km (97.2 mi) | Mountain stage | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | [20] | |
15 | 10 September | Pamplona to Lekunberri | 158.5 km (98.5 mi) | Hilly stage | Rui Costa (POR) | [21] | |
11 September | Rest day | ||||||
16 | 12 September | Liencres Playa to Bejes | 120.5 km (74.9 mi) | Hilly stage | Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) | [22] | |
17 | 13 September | Ribadesella to Alto de L'Angliru | 124.5 km (77.4 mi) | Mountain stage | Primož Roglič (SLO) | [23] | |
18 | 14 September | Pola de Allande to La Cruz de Linares | 179 km (111 mi) | Mountain stage | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | [24] | |
19 | 15 September | La Bañeza to Íscar | 177.5 km (110.3 mi) | Flat stage | Alberto Dainese (ITA) | [25] | |
20 | 16 September | Manzanares el Real to Guadarrama | 208 km (129 mi) | Hilly stage | Wout Poels (NED) | [26] | |
21 | 17 September | Hipódromo de la Zarzuela to Madrid | 101.5 km (63.1 mi) | Flat stage | Kaden Groves (AUS) | [27] | |
Total | 3,153.8 km (1,959.7 mi) |
Pre race favourites
The main pre race favourites to win the general classification are; the 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] Outside contenders included; Mikel Landa, Eddie Dunbar and Aleksandr Vlasov.[30]
The pre-race favourites for the sprinters to win the points classification are Kaden Groves and Bryan Coquard.[31]
Classification leadership
- On stage 2, the distinctive jerseys were worn by members of Team DSM-Firmenich. The green jersey was worn by Romain Bardet, the polka dot jersey was worn by Sean Flynn, and the white jersey was worn by Max Poole, on behalf of Lorenzo Milesi.
- On stage 3, the white jersey was worn by Javier Romo, on behalf of Andrea Piccolo.
- On stage 4, the white jersey was worn by Lenny Martinez and the polka dot jersey was worn by Eduardo Sepúlveda, both on behalf of Remco Evenepoel.
- On stage 5, the white jersey was worn by Lenny Martinez, on behalf of Remco Evenepoel.
- On stage 6 and stage 7, the white jersey was worn by Juan Ayuso, on behalf of Lenny Martinez.
Classification standings
Legend | |||
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Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification | ||
Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the team classification | ||
Denotes the winner of the mountains classification | Denotes the winner of the combativity award |