After the first time trial, the 2nd stage of the Vuelta was promised to the sprinters
The opening time trial through the streets of Lisbon gave the American Brandon McNulty the first red leader’s jersey. But with Wout van Aert just 3 seconds behind, that leader’s jersey was clearly in danger with this rare opportunity for sprinters. For defending champion Sepp Kuss, it was a reassuring start even though he lost time to almost all the favourites, including 36 seconds to the big favourite, Primoz Roglic. “Of course it’s always cool to win, being confident is super important. This win in Burgos came at a good time just before La Vuelta. The form of each one? It’s hard to say, it’s so early in the race, and it was quite special. I think the first mountain stage will be a much better indicator“.
The ranking
The committed
Vuelta route
Stage 1: Lisbon – Oeiras – 12km
Stage 2: Cascais – Ourém – 191 km
Stage 3: Lousa – Castelo Branco – 191 km
Stage 4: Plasencia – Pico Viluercas – 167 km
Stage 5: Fuente del Maestre – Seville – 170 km
Stage 6: Crossroads at Jerez de la Frontera – Yunquera – 181 km
Stage 7: Archidona – Cordoba – 179 km
Stage 8: Ubeda – Cazorla – 159 km
Stage 9: Motril – Granada – 178 km
Stage 10: Ponteareas – Baoina – 160 km
Stage 11: Campus Tecnologico Cortizo – Campus Tecnologico Cortizo – 164 km
Stage 12: Ourense Termal – Estacion de Montana de Manzaneda – 133 km
Stage 13: Lugo – Puerto de Ancares – 171 km
Stage 14: Vilafranca del Bierzo – Villablino – 199 km
Stage 15: Infiesto – Valgrande Pajares / Cuito Negru – 142 km
Stage 16: Luanco – Lagos de Covadonga – 181 km
Stage 17: Monumento Juan Del Castillo – Santander – 143 km
Stage 18: Vitoria Gasteiz – Maetzu – Parque Natural de Izki – 175 km
Stage 19: Logrono – Alto de Moncalvillo – 168 km
Stage 20: Villarcayo – Picon Blanco – 171 km
Stage 21: Distrito Telefonica – Madrid – 22km