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	Vuelta a España - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Vuelta a España bicycle race is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and, after the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, the third most important road cycling stage race in the world.
		The finish of the Vuelta is traditionally the Spanish capital, Madrid.
		The most recent Vuelta (2005) was won by Roberto Heras from Spain, thereby breaking Rominger's record and becoming the first four-time winner.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vuelta_a_Espana (507 words)

	1998 VUELTA CICLISTA a ESPAÑA official web site
		Thank God this one has not missed this recently concluded edition, thanks overcoat, to all the mountain stages along the race, a fact which has ended helping the podium to be totally Spanish: Escartín and Jiménez, climbers in body and soul, second and third respectively were aside the champion in the final of Madrid.
		This is not the case of Jiménez, and leaving aside the polemic with the director, which really existed and exist, it will never be known what could had happened if his team had given him absolute liberty and if they hadn't censured or stoped his rebellious behaviour.
		The gerat abscenses of this Vuelta, normal in the last years, can be understood as significant, but not definitive to rest merits nor from the unbeatable organization of Unipublic nor to the own Olano.
	www.sportec.com /www/vuelta98/ingles/main.htm (368 words)

	Vuelta a España (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The Vuelta a España bicycle race is one of the three "Grand Tour (cycling)Grand Tours" of Europe and, after the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, the third most important road cycling stage bicycle racingrace/ in the world.
		The most recent Vuelta (2004) was won by Roberto Heras from Spain, who joined Rominger as a three-time winner.
		Halfway the Vuelta it appeared it would become an easy win for him, but in the last week his fellow countryman Santiago PerezSantiago Perez Fernández won two heavy mountain stages, thus becoming an important rival.
	www.infothis.com /find/Vuelta_a_Espa%F1a (432 words)

	Frankie's Diary - 1999 Vuelta a España
		It was one of the hardest Vuelta's ever, this came from a Spanish rider who would know.
		As it was we made it through the hardest part of this year's Vuelta, the third week, and finished with four guys.
		I started the Vuelta with the full intention of going to Worlds but as my legs started failing I realized it would not be a good idea.
	www.frankieandreu.com /vuelta/vuelta6.html (2472 words)

	Vuelta a Espana
		In 1998, for the first time, the course crossed the Alto de Angliru in Asturias, which climbs 1573 meters over 12.9 km with grades as steep as 23.6 percent (at Cueña les Cabres) making it one of the steepest in Europe.
		The overall leader wears a Golden Jersey, the Spanish counterpart to the yellow jersey of the Tour de France.
		Only three cyclists have won stages in all three of the Grand Tours (La Vuelta, the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia) in the same year:
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/v/vu/vuelta_a_espana.html (369 words)

	Vuelta a España History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The 29th of April the fascinating history of Vuelta a España began; that year the quality of the race was reduced because of the coincidence with Il Giro de Italia.
		The fourth edition of Vuelta a España had a clear protagonist: the Spanish rider Julián Berrendero, who achieved his second consecutive triumph and showed himself to be the best Spanish rider of the moment.
		The enthusiasts concentrated their interest in the first part of the race, mainly in the fierce fight which the Spanish and French riders had against the Italian riders, who were the real rulers in the last part of the race.
	www.torelli.com /raceinfo/vuelta/vueltahistory.html (2775 words)

	Vuelta a España
		The Vuelta a España takes place on Spanish roads and has been raced by the greatest cyclists ever like Merckx, Hinault, Fignon, Lemond, Indurain, and many others.
		Enrique Franco, Vuelta's director, decided to make the 2000 edition of the Vuelta a España to have shorter stages to regain some of that lost emotion.
		This means 4 consecutive stages where competitors wanting to win the Vuelta can as well put themselves in the first places or lose any opportunity to win.
	www.totalbike.com /articles/vuelta.html (778 words)

	Daily Peloton - Pro Cycling News
		The Vuelta 2001 visited Cangas on their way to the famous Lakes with Mercado, Sevilla and Beloki controlling the situation.
		In 1995, the Vuelta started in Zaragoza and the best rider that time was Abraham Olano in front of Alex Zülle and the Italian rider Baffi.
		The Vuelta will get to Cauterets in France after several flat stages, the riders´ legs will be used to that kind of stages and that can be dangerous.
	www.dailypeloton.com /displayarticle.asp?pk=4646 (1222 words)

	www.cyclingnews.com presents the59th Vuelta a España
		At first glance, this year's route lacks the drawcards of the Asturian monster, Angliru, and the magic of the Pyrenees, but if you look closely, it is like a vice that will day-by-day draw tighter on those that reckon they have a chance to win.
		So many times in recent years, the Vuelta has come down to a final day drama - and this one doesn't look to be any different.
		The 2004 Vuelta a España: chock-a-block full of contenders and obstacles - the wind, the clock and the mountains - this year's edition will surely not disappoint if what you like is open, fast and gruelling cycling competition.
	www.cyclingnews.com /road/2004/vuelta04 (1154 words)

	Vuelta España 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Santos González is a cyclist of the cyclist team ONCE and he's the current individual race against the clock champion of Spain.
		From the sport point of view, La Vuelta has been a high success with the victory of a big cyclist, Jan Ullrich, the second position of a great revelation Igor González de Galdeano and the third position for the promise of the Spanish cycling Roberto Heras.
		The weather of the last stage in the Madrid surroundings has been of the calmest in La Vuelta and for sure it has given a very good day to all the cyclists that have finished this phenomenal Vuelta a España.
	www.terra.es /vuelta99/ingles/tiempo/opinion21.html (293 words)

	Eurosport - Cycling - Live and Results. Men and Women. - Vuelta A Espana - Live and Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		2002 Vuelta winner Aitor Gonzalez tested positive for an unnamed banned substance on the most recent edition of the Tour of Spain.
		Spain's Roberto Heras won a record fourth Vuelta title on Sunday in Madrid as Alessandro Petacchi sprinted to a fifth stage success.
		On Sunday evening, Tony Rominger will no longer hold the co-record for the number of Vuelta wins, but the former Swiss rider is not bitter.
	www.eurosport.com /vuelta2005 (182 words)

	Vuelta a España 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The Vuelta 2003 started at Asturias with a team time-trial around Gijón, won by ONCE, that avoided the US Postal triumph.
		The starting of Vuelta a España will be this team time trial of 30 kilometers.
		This city is a clasic finish of Vuelta, as it could be seen at the history of the stage.
	www.geocities.com /ciclismoenasturias/eng/pruebas_vespana/vesp03.htm (121 words)

	Vuelta a Espana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The Vuelta was not held on a consistent basis until 1955.
		It is only in recent years that it has really gained stature as a true "Grand Tour".
		In this list of winners, it is ironic that one of the greatest riders in Spanish history, Federico Bahamontes, never did better than second in his home tour.
	www.torelli.com /raceinfo/vuelta/vuelta.html (56 words)

	La Vuelta a España OLN
		Location: New Orleans, LA In 2001 and 2002 OLN's Giro and Vuelta coverage was almost the same as it's TDF coverage - live in the morning, replay of the live coverage in the afternoon, then a 1.5 hour replay in the evening.
		You'd think they'd see the popularity of cycling just by looking at those forums, yet they decide that their hunting and fishing shows are going to generate more business, so they devote quite a bit of time and airtime broadcasting those types of shows.
		If they actually put the effort into the Vuelta that they put into the Tour de France, they would find that they could generate more viewership and interest (and therefore, more money) than deciding that their hunting and fishing shows will be the moneymakers.
	www.bikeforums.net /showthread.php?p=551659 (1958 words)

	www.cyclingnews.com presents the 57th Vuelta a España, 2002.
		The final stage of the 2002 Vuelta is a 41.2 km time trial, finishing in Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, for the last 100 years the home of Real Madrid.
		The end of the Vuelta is in sight, but there is still some racing to be done, as this tough stage from Salamanca to Estación de la Covatilla (Béjar) will demonstrate.
		Olano went on to win the Vuelta that year, but unfortunately will not be taking part this year, his final year as a pro.
	www.cyclingnews.com /road/2002/vuelta02 (2951 words)

	Frankie's Diary - 1999 Vuelta a España
		We had a plane transfer after the race and even walking to the plane it was raining.
		Today may have looked easy on paper but it turned out to be one of the hardest days of the Vuelta.
		He must have taken some risks because the last five kilometers was a descent to the finish.
	www.frankieandreu.com /vuelta/vuelta3.html (2370 words)

	Cycloblog.com » Vuelta a España 2005
		The youngest man in the entire Vuelta a España came out on top today, in a strange type of stage that saw a huge breakaway launch attack after attack while the peloton virtually had a third rest-day to take it easy.
		Despite the difficult climb, the 15 stitches in his injured knee, and the pouring rain, Heras remained cool as a cucumber, no doubt gaining inspiration from the huge crowds that were braving the weather.
		However, before the Vuelta started, stage 12 was cited by many of the sprinters as their last chance to get a victory before packing their bags and going to prepare for the Worlds.
	www.cycloblog.com /index.php?cat=9 (6507 words)

	Live report from Vuelta a España
		Welcome back to today's Live coverage of the Vuelta a España stage seven from Teruel to Vinaros.
		The 212.5 km-long ride includes three Cat 3 climbs, all located in the first half of the course, as well as three intermediate sprints on a fast downhill route to coastal finish town Vinaros, located only 10 metres above sea level (with the stage departing in 1000 metres altitude!).
		Perfect conditions for a bike race, unlike in the year 2001, when the Vuelta first finished in Vinaros: We still can remember the torrential rain of that day, with the sky being so dark that it was hard for the cameras to record the moment when Juan Manuél Gárate won the stage.
	www.totalbike.com /view_news/2094.htm (172 words)

	Vuelta a Espana
		Random news: Cipo not racing this Vuelta which I guess means that Domina Vacanze isn't welcome.
		Cipollini started the 2000 Vuelta de Espana but was tossed out of the race after he assaulted another rider who made insinuations about Cipollini's parentage after Cipollini berated him for his riding skills.
		Cipollini was subsequently suspended for a period of time, but since it was late in the season, it went largely unnoticed.
	www.bikeforums.net /showthread.php?threadid=36321 (866 words)

	Vuelta a Espana
		The Vuelta a Espana (Tour of Spain) is almost identical, 21 stages, 1818 miles, several mountain stages, one team time trial and two individual time trials.
		The Giro and Vuelta are not as closely identified with their respective national identities when compared to the TDF.
		The Vuelta doesn't have the level of competition of the Tour.
	www.cyclingforums.com /showthread.php?p=577079 (448 words)

	1999 Vuelta A Espana (Video)
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	Vuelta Ciclista a España 1997 Official Site
		158-VAN HEESWIJK was the winner of the last stage of the Vuelta'97, while ALEX ZÜLLE was the yelow jersey of this 52th edition of Vuelta a España.
		You can check the latest results, the photos of the diferents stages and the photos of the final podium of Vuelta'97.
		Now you can see the web pages about 1998 Vuelta a España.
	www.sportec.com /www/vuelta97/ing/v97.htm (104 words)

	Heras wins the Vuelta a Espana! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Yet, Heras rode the time trial of his life, storming to victory in the 11.2 kilometer stage to claim the golden jersey.
		In last year's Vuelta, race leader Heras brought a lead of 1:08 into the final time trial only to be topped by Aitor Gonzalez, pushing Heras into second place on the final day.
		As a member of the Kelme team, Heras claimed his first Vuelta victory in 2000.
	www.trekbikes.com /news/news_detail.jsp?articleId=6177&category=usps (274 words)

	Vuelta a España unveils 2005 route
		Organizers of the Vuelta a España on Wednesday unveiled the course for the 60th edition of the Spanish national tour, which will see 21 teams tackle a 3239km (2012.71-mile) course in 2005.
		The racers will work up an early sweat right from the word go, opening with a 9km individual time trial in the southern city of Granada, which will in late August be blisteringly hot.
		Six mountain stages will follow as the Vuelta returns to the Pyrénées, heading into the tiny Catalan-speaking principality of Andorra, where they will hit the highest altitude of the Vuelta, 2230m at the Ordino-Arcalis ski station.
	www.velonews.com /race/int/articles/7307.0.html (514 words)

	1999 Vuelta A Espana (Video)
		The third continental Tour of the season, the Vuelta a Espana has come to challenge the Tour de France in importance among fans and riders alike.
		Follow the action along the beaches of the Costa Brava to the heights of Asturias and Andorra and on to finishes in historic cities like Salamanca, Zaragoza, Barcelona, and Madrid.
		Don't miss the hot-blooded fight for the Vuelta's "carmiseta amarilla".
	www.onlinesports.com /pages/I,VA-RD134.html (183 words)

	richard[WINTERS]md: Vuelta a Espana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a Espana.
		I was bummed to find out that OLN was not going to carry the Vuelta.
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	www.richardwinters.com /richardwintersmd/2004/09/vuelta_a_espana.html (155 words)

	2004 Vuelta a Espana - $34.95 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Setback after setback, from the opening time trial to an enthralling high Sierra mountain duel just hours before the finish, make Heras' mission fiendishly complicated — and an unforgettable experience to watch.
		La Vuelta holds other tales as well: The courage of Pennsylvania's Floyd Landis, the first US rider to wear the golden leader's jersey — for over a week.
		The sheer determination of Utah's Dave Zabriskie during his solo daylong break.
	adrenalinefilms.ca /2004-Vuelta-a-Espana (196 words)

	UCI ProTour -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		This system is new to 2005 and in many ways replaces the UCI World Cup series, which ended at the end of the 2004 season.
		The ProTour includes the three grand tours, namely the (A French bicycle race for professional cyclists that last three weeks and covers about 3,000 miles) Tour de France, (Click link for more info and facts about Giro d'Italia) Giro d'Italia and (Click link for more info and facts about Vuelta a Espana) Vuelta a Espana.
		It also includes most of the former UCI World Cup races, such as (Click link for more info and facts about Paris-Roubaix) Paris-Roubaix, (Click link for more info and facts about Tour of Flanders) Tour of Flanders and (Click link for more info and facts about Liege-Bastogne-Liege) Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/u/uc/uci_protour3.htm (1204 words)

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