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 La Vuelta a España 2018 route infographic
Graphic shows route of the Vuelta a España 2018.
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La Vuelta a España 2018 route

By Mike Tyler

August 25, 2018 - September 16, 2018 - The 73rd edition of the Vuelta a España, cycling’s final Grand Tour of the year, will feature more than three weeks of racing and 21 stages, covering a distance of more than 3,250km.

The race sets off on August 25 with an individual time trial in Malaga – the Spanish tour’s 30th visit to the port city. Riders will have to tackle a total of five high mountain stages, with the rest of the race dominated by medium mountain and hilly stages. Andorra will host a mountainous finale ahead of the concluding road stage in Madrid on September 16.

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PUBLISHED: 10/08/2018; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Associated Press
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