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2016 Vuelta a España: Route Unveiled
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January 9, 2016
The route of the 71st edition of La Vuelta a España will start from the province of Ourense and cover 3277.3km through 16 Spanish provinces, with a particular focus on Galicia and Valencian community, before its traditional finsih in Madrid.
The route presentation took place today at Santiago de Compostela’s Palacio de Congresos reveraling a race comprising two time trials, one team and the other individual, seven flat stages and twelve mountain stages. As a new addition to the 2016 Vuelta, there will be a stage finish at the Col d’Aubisque, in France, one of the Tour de France’s mythical Pyrenean climbs.
The official presentation video can be see here
Alberto Contador: “The Vuelta will always be a very special race to me”
Tinkoff’s leader, Alberto Contador, provided his comments on the 71st edition of the Spanish Grand Tour that will include two time trials, one team and the other individual, seven flat stages and twelve mountain stages.
After analyzing the 21 stages of this year’s Vuelta a España, Alberto Contador asserts the parcours will follow a familiar pattern.
“It is a typical route of the Vuelta a España, similar to what we have seen in the recent past. From the outset, the GC contenders will have to be in the front and assume their responsibilities”.
“There are a few stages with longer mountain passes, especially stage 14 to Aubisque. These stages could suit better someone like me, if I were to take part in the Vuelta. I am sure, this year’s route will provide strong emotions until the very last moment. It will also be very important to see the form the main contenders will have at the start”.
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