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Vuelta a España |
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HistoryFirst held in 1935 and annually since 1955, the Vuelta runs for three weeks in a changing route across Spain. The inaugural event (1935) saw 50 entrants face a 3,411 km (2,119 mi.) course over only 14 stages, averaging over 240km (149 mi.) per stage. It was inspired by the success of the Tours in France and Italy, and the boost they brought to the circulations of their sponsoring newspapers (L'Auto and La Gazzetta dello Sport respectively); Juan Pujol of the daily Informaciones instigated the race to increase his circulation.It was formerly held in the spring, but since 1995 the race has been run in September. The course includes two individual time trials. The finish of the Vuelta is traditionally the Spanish capital, Madrid. In 1999, for the first time, the course crossed the Alto de El Angliru in Asturias, which climbs 1,573 meters (5,160 feet) over 12.9 km (8 mi.) with grades as steep as 23.6 percent (at Cueña les Cabres) making it one of the steepest in Europe. Credit for the discovery of this climb and its addition to the Vuelta goes to Miguel Prieto. The overall leader wears the 'Jersey de Oro' (a Golden Jersey)—the Spanish counterpart to the yellow jersey of the Tour de France. Other jerseys honour the best climber (King of the Mountains) and the best sprinter (points competition) [awarded a blue with yellow fish jersey that is sponsored by Spain's fishing and marine industry]. Usually there are other jerseys awarded, such as for points leaders in the 'Metas Volantes' (intermediate sprints) and for combination rankings. The record for most wins is held jointly by Switzerland's Tony Rominger, who won three consecutive Vueltas in 1992, 1993 and 1994; and Roberto Heras of Spain, winner in 2000, 2003 and 2004. Heras also won the 2005 event, but was disqualified for a doping offense. Spaniards have dominated, winning 26 of the 57 runnings of the Vuelta. France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Colombia, Ireland (Sean Kelly in 1988), Russia and most recently Kazakhstan have also had first place finishers. 2004 event2005 eventWinners of the Vuelta a EspañaVuelta victories by nation
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The 2007 Vuelta a España, the sixty-second edition of the cycle race, took place from September 1 until September 23, 2007. For the first time in a decade, the race started in the region of Galicia, at Vigo, home to Óscar Pereiro, with a flat stage. ..... Click the link for more information. Tony Rominger (born 27 March 1961 in Vejle, Denmark) is a Swiss former professional cyclist who won major tours four times in his career—the Vuelta a España three consecutive years (1992, 1993, 1994) and Giro d'Italia once (1995). ..... Click the link for more information. racing bicycle is built using lightweight, shaped aluminium tubing and carbon fiber stays and forks. It sports a drop handlebar and thin tires and wheels for efficiency and aerodynamics. ..... Click the link for more information. In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour refers to one of the three major European professional cycling stage races:
..... Click the link for more information. The 1st edition of Vuelta ciclista a España took place 29 April to 15 May 1935, and consisted of 14 stages and 3425 km, the winning average speed was 27,204 km/h. The Vuelta began and ended in Madrid, Spain. ..... Click the link for more information. Motto "Plus Ultra" (Latin) "Further Beyond" Anthem "Marcha Real" 1 ..... Click the link for more information. Topics in journalism Professional issues Ethics & objectivity Sources & attribution News & news values Reporting & writing Fourth estate • Libel law Education & books Other topics Fields Advocacy journalism ..... Click the link for more information. L'Équipe (French for "the team") is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports. The paper is particularly noted for its coverage of football (soccer), rugby, motorsports and cycling. ..... Click the link for more information. La Gazzetta dello Sport The front-page story on 14 July 2006 covered the 2006 Serie A scandal Type National daily sports newspaper Format Broadsheet Owner Publisher Rcs MediaGroup Editor Carlo Verdelli Founded April 3 1896 ..... Click the link for more information. Madrid Puerta de Alcalá at night with El Retiro gardens in the background. Flag Coat of arms Motto: De Madrid al Cielo (Spanish for "From Madrid to Heaven") Location ..... Click the link for more information. Alto de El Angliru (alternative name: La Gamonal) is a steep mountain road in Asturias, near La Vega-Riosa, in northern Spain. It is one of the most demanding climbs in professional road bicycle racing, having been used in the Vuelta a España stage race. ..... Click the link for more information. Comunidad Autónoma del Principado de Asturias Comunidá Autónoma del Principáu d'Asturies Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Asturias, patria querida Capital Oviedo Official language(s) Spanish; Asturian has special status Area ..... Click the link for more information. The Yellow jersey (French: Maillot jaune pronounced [majo ʒoːn] ..... Click the link for more information. The King of the Mountains (KoM) is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race; usually and officially known as the Mountains classification. For women's cycle racing, a similar term, Queen of the Mountains (QoM) is used. ..... Click the link for more information. Motto Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (Latin) (traditional)[1] "One for all, all for one" Anthem "Swiss Psalm" ..... Click the link for more information. Tony Rominger (born 27 March 1961 in Vejle, Denmark) is a Swiss former professional cyclist who won major tours four times in his career—the Vuelta a España three consecutive years (1992, 1993, 1994) and Giro d'Italia once (1995). ..... Click the link for more information. Roberto Heras Personal information Full name Roberto Heras Hernández Nickname King of the Spanish Mountains Date of birth January 1 1974 ..... Click the link for more information. 1 Denis Menchov Rabobank 9'45" 2 Rik Verbrugghe Quick Step + 1" 3 Bradley McGee FDJeux + 3" 28-08-2005: Granada-Córdoba, 190 km.:Cyclist Team Time 1 Leonardo Bertagnolli Cofidis 4h 52'27" 2 Bradley McGee FDJeux s.t. ..... Click the link for more information. In sports, doping refers to the use of performance-enhancing drugs, particularly those that are forbidden by the organizations that regulate competitions. Another form of doping is blood doping, either by blood transfusion or use of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO). ..... Click the link for more information. Francisco Mancebo Pérez (born March 9, 1976 in Madrid) is a Spanish pro cyclist. He initially rode for team Illes Balears, but moved to AG2R Prévoyance in 2006. Mancebo is a stage race specialist, with good climbing and individual time trial performances. ..... Click the link for more information. Stefano Garzelli Personal information Full name Stefano Garzelli Date of birth July 16 1973 Country Italy Team information ..... Click the link for more information. Anthem Il Canto degli Italiani (also known as Fratelli d'Italia) ..... Click the link for more information. Erik Zabel Personal information Full name Erik Zabel Nickname Mr Milan-Sanremo, Ete Date of birth July 7 1970 ..... Click the link for more information. Anthem "Das Lied der Deutschen" (third stanza) also called "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit" ..... Click the link for more information. Félix Cárdenas Personal information Full name Félix Rafael Cárdenas Ravalo Date of birth November 24 1973 Country Colombia ..... Click the link for more information. Motto "Libertad y Orden" (Spanish) "Liberty and Order" Anthem Oh, Gloria Inmarcesible! ..... Click the link for more information. Kelme was a professional cycling team based in Spain. It was formed from another Spanish cycling team, named Transmallorca in 1980. The main sponsor was Kelme. From 2004 cycling season Valencian government took the main sponsorship, Kelme becoming co-sponsor, finally dropping from ..... Click the link for more information. Alessandro Petacchi Personal information Full name Alessandro Petacchi Nickname Ale-Jet Date of birth January 3 1974 ..... Click the link for more information. 1 Denis Menchov Rabobank 9'45" 2 Rik Verbrugghe Quick Step + 1" 3 Bradley McGee FDJeux + 3" 28-08-2005: Granada-Córdoba, 190 km.:Cyclist Team Time 1 Leonardo Bertagnolli Cofidis 4h 52'27" 2 Bradley McGee FDJeux s.t. ..... Click the link for more information. Erythropoietin (IPA pronunciation: [ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹoˈpo.ɪ.tɪn], alternative pronunciations: ..... Click the link for more information. This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. 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