La Vuelta a España 2008 Live Dashboard

Vuelta a España 2008 Live Video, Route, Stages, Teams, Results and Photos

Different perspectives of Alberto Contador's second mountain stage win

Vuelta a España 2008 Stage Details
1	Saturday, August 30th	7 km
	Granada → Granada	TTT
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2	Sunday, August 31st	167 km
	Granada → Jaén
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3	Monday, September 1st	165 km
	Jaén → Córdoba
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4	Tuesday, September 2nd	153 km
	Córdoba → Puertollano
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5	Wednesday, September 3rd	40 km
	Ciudad Real → Ciudad Real	TT
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6	Thursday, September 4th	162 km
	Ciudad Real → Toledo
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R	Friday, September 5th
	Rest day in TBA
7	Saturday, September 6th	224 km
	Barbastro → Andorra
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8	Sunday, September 7th	160 km
	Andorra → Pla de Beret
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9	Monday, September 8th	198 km
	Viella → Sabiñánigo
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10	Tuesday, September 9th	173 km
	Sabiñánigo → Zaragoza
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11	Wednesday, September 10th	178 km
	Calahorra → Burgos
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12	Thursday, September 11th	180 km
	Burgos → Suances
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R	Friday, September 12th
	Rest day in TBA
13	Saturday, September 13th	199 km
	San Vicente de la Barquera → Alto de L'Angliru
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14	Sunday, September 14th	158 km
	Oviedo → E. E. Fuentes de Invierno
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15	Monday, September 15th	198 km
	Cudillero → Ponferrada
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16	Tuesday, September 16th	185 km
	Ponferrada → Zamora
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17	Wednesday, September 17th	160 km
	Zamora → Valladolid
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18	Thursday, September 18th	179 km
	Valladolid → Las Rozas
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19	Friday, September 19th	161 km
	Las Rozas → Segovia
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20	Saturday, September 20th	16 km
	La Granja de San Ildefonso → Alto de Navacerrada	TT
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21	Sunday, September 21st	110 km
	San Sebastián de los Reyes → Madrid
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Total Distance		3173 km
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News and Updates

December 17 update: 2009 Vuelta a Espana route as been announced

Vuelta a Espana 2009 rumours

November 15 update: Vuelta 2009 Route Leaked — cyclingweekly.co.uk

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Stage 21: Matti Breschel (CSC) wins the final (sprint) stage; Contador is Golden becoming the youngest rider to win all three Grand Tours

high-res victory salute

September 21 update:

Stage 21 results
1  Matti Breschel DIN CSC                2:44:39
2  Alexandre Usov BLR ALM                    mt.
3  Davide Vigano ITA QST                     mt.
4  Koldo Fdez De Larrea                      mt.

Full Stage 21 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 21
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST      
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST          a 1:17
3  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC            a 3:41
4  MOSQUERA, Ezequiel ESP XAG        a 4:35
5  GESINK, Robert NED RAB            a 5:49
6  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE       a 6:00

Full General Classification after Stage 21 — lavuelta
Contador Wins 2008 Tour Of Spain — cyclingweekly.co.uk
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Contador Becomes Quickest To Complete Grand Tour Set — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Cordero: ‘Best Vuelta in years’ — velonews
Breschel tops sprint ahead of historic Contador win — cyclingnews
Contador Conquers All! — pezcyclingnews
  Stage 21 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 21 Photos — grahamwatson
Podium Photos — yahoo

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Stage 20: Levi wins the 16k uphill TT while Contador all but seals up the overall win

If not for time bonifications, Levi and 'Bert would be dead even on GC after stage 20. Levi's TT win today now gives both of them two wins each at this year's Vuelta. To view enlarged versions of these two fine photos and others, check out David Gomez's stage 20 photos (photos with permission by David Gomez)

September 20 update:

Stage 20 16k TT results
1  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST           33:06
2  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST           a 31
3  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE         a 31
4  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC            a 1:02
5  MONCOUTIE, David FRA COF          a 1:09
6  MOSQUERA, Ezequiel ESP XAG        a 1:15
7  RODRÍGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquín ESP GCE a 1:16
8  BRUSEGHIN, Marzio ITA LAM         a 1:31
9  GESINK, Robert NED RAB            a 1:37
10 KLÖDEN, Andreas GER AST           a 1:57

Full Stage 20 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 20
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST          77:55:29
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST               a 46
3  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC               a 4:12
4  MOSQUERA, Ezequiel ESP XAG           a 5:19
5  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE          a 6:00

Full General Classification after Stage 20 — lavuelta
Leipheimer wins final TT; Contador holds lead — velonews
Leipheimer and Contador deliver one-two Astana punch — cyclingnews
Levi Wins, The Gold for Bert — pezcyclingnews
  Stage 20 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 20 Photos — grahamwatson

Live Video Streaming and TV Schedule for Vuelta a Espana 2008

September 18 update:
A summary of our live viewing options that start around 13:50 GMT each day. Thanks for your input:

media source	tv or internet	comments/restrictions
	live video streaming	mix and match video and audio with a live ticker; the best combo is always pre-selected
	live video streaming	Good English play-by-play and video for $24
	live video streaming	Nice quality video from Belgium; no restrictions
	internet audio	English audio to go with a foreign language video source
	live video streaming	P2P video streaming of Spain's TVE; requires free Windows/Mac software
	radiomix2	Relayed video from Spanish TV
	live video streaming	Denmark; country-restrictions apply
	highlights programme	United States; highlights on Cyclism Sundays, October 11th @ 5PM ET
	live tv schedule	UK; 1.5 hours of daily live coverage
	live text updates	text updates for every stage
	live text updates	ticker and text updates
	fan live-chat
check back at race time for more and updated links; send a comment or a new live link

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Stage 19: David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) sits on Vasili Kiryienka's (Tinkoff) wheel for the last 8k before taking the win in historic Segovia

high-res victory salute
September 19 update:

Stage 19 results
1  ARROYO, David ESP GCE           3:27:03
2  KIRYIENKA, Vasili BLR TCS           a 5
3  NUYENS, Nick BEL COF               a 11
4  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE        a 11
5  VAN AVERMAET, Greg BEL SIL         a 11
6  BRUSEGHIN, Marzio ITA LAM          a 11

Full Stage 19 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 19
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST      
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST          a 1:17
3  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC            a 3:41
4  MOSQUERA, Ezequiel ESP XAG        a 4:35
5  GESINK, Robert NED RAB            a 5:49
6  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE       a 6:00

Full General Classification after Stage 19 — lavuelta
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Arroyo Denies Sprinters With Seconds To Spare In Spain — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Tinkoff's Vasili Kiryienka powers the winning break while Caisse d'Epargne's David Arroyo takes the win — velonews
Another One For Caisse! — pezcyclingnews
  Stage 19 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 19 Photos — grahamwatson

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Stage 18: Break succeeds; Imanol Erviti (Caisse) edges Nicolas Roche (Credit) in a two man sprint in Las Rozas

high-res bike throw finish
September 18 update:

Stage 18 results
1  ERVITI, Imanol ESP GCE         3:53:17
2  ROCHE, Nicolas IRL C.A             m.t.
3  HERRERO, David ESP XAG             a 1
4  KIRYIENKA, Vasili BLR TCS          a 5
5  KROON, Karsten                    a 10

Full Stage 18 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 18
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST      
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST          a 1:17
3  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC            a 3:41 

Full General Classification after Stage 18 — lavuelta
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Spain's Imanol Erviti of Caisse d'Epargne takes Nicolas Roche in an uphill sprint — velonews
Breakaway succeeds, Erviti nabs firstsecond win — cyclingnews
Erviti Wins Stage 18 — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Erviti's Itty Bitty City Victory! — pezcyclingnews
  Stage 18 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 18 Photos — grahamwatson

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Stage 17: Boonen's leadout man, Wouter Weylandt, wins a close sprint finish in Valladolid

high-res sprint finish and high-res bike throw
September 17 update:

Stage 17 results
1  WEYLANDT, Wouter BEL QST       3:18:48
2  BRESCHEL, Matti DEN CSC            m.t.
3  USOV, Alexandre BLR ALM            m.t.
4  FDEZ DE LARREA, Koldo ESP EUS      m.t.
5  HAUSSLER, Heinrich GER GST         m.t.
6  VAN AVERMAET, Greg BEL SIL         m.t.
7  GATTO, Oscar ITA GST               m.t.
8  HINAULT, Sébastien

Full Stage 17 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 17
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST      
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST          a 1:17
3  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC            a 3:41 

Full General Classification after Stage 17 — lavuelta
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Wauter Weylandt Wallops them in Valladolid — pezcyclingnews
Quick Step's Wouter Weylandt wins stage 17 of the Vuelta — velonews
Quick Step's Weylandt sprints to stage win — cyclingnews
Weylandt Wins Stage 17 — cyclingweekly.co.uk
  Stage 17 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 17 Photos — grahamwatson
Juan Antonio Flecha says 'Hola' to his new friend, Elkman — grahamwatson

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Stage 16: zzz ... 200m to go ... Tom Boonen brings it home from a long way out

high-res victory salute
September 16 update:

Stage 16 results
1  BOONEN, Tom BEL QST         5:21:16
2  POZZATO, Filippo ITA LIQ        m.t.
3  HAUSSLER, Heinrich GER GST      m.t.
4  DELAGE, Mickael FRA FDJ         m.t.
5  VAITKUS, Tomas LTU AST          m.t.
6  FDEZ DE LARREA, Koldo ESP EUS   m.t.
7  USOV, Alexandre BLR ALM         m.t.
8  SANTAMBROGIO, Mauro ITA LAM     m.t.
9  GATTO, Oscar ITA GST            m.t.
10 HINAULT, Sébastien              m.t.

Full Stage 16 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 16
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST      
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST          a 1:17
3  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC            a 3:41 

Full General Classification after Stage 16 — lavuelta
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Tom Boonen wins Vuelta stage 16 — velonews
Tommeke Takes It! — pezcyclingnews
Boonen tops a parade-like day — cyclingnews
  Stage 16 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 16 Photos — grahamwatson

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Stage 15: Solo win for David Garcia Dapena (Spa) Xacobeo-Galicia after escaping a disintegrating breakaway in the streets of Ponferrada

high-res victory salute and high-res passionate podium kisses
September 15 update:

Stage 15 results
1  GARCÍA DAPENA, David ESP XAG      5:02:27
2  NUYENS, Nick BEL COF                 a 17
3  GARATE, Juan Manuel ESP QST          a 17

Full Stage 15 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 15
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST      
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST          a 1:17
3  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC            a 3:41 

Full General Classification after Stage 15 — lavuelta
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Garcia takes stage 15; Contador retains lead — velonews
Garcia Depana escapes to win — cyclingnews
Xacobeo Gets Glory in Ponferrada — pezcyclingnews
  Stage 15 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 15 Photos — grahamwatson
Garcia Galicia's cycling saviour? — cyclingnews

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Stage 14: Astana's Contador and Leipheimer strengthen their GC hold by finishing one-two atop E. E. Fuentes de Invierno

high-res victory salute
September 14 update:

Stage 14 results
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST        4:16:01
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST             a 2
3  MOSQUERA, Ezequiel ESP XAG           a 4
4  GESINK, Robert NED RAB              a 20
5  MONCOUTIE, David FRA COF            a 20
6  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC              a 20
7  BRUSEGHIN, Marzio ITA LAM         a 1:00
8  ZAUGG, Oliver                     a 1:00
..
11 VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE       a 1:00

Full Stage 14 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 14
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST       55:56:58
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST          a 1:17
3  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC            a 3:41
4  MOSQUERA, Ezequiel ESP XAG        a 4:35
5  GESINK, Robert NED RAB            a 5:49
6  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE       a 6:00
7  RODRÍGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquín ESP GCE a 6:11
8  MARTÍNEZ, Egoi ESP EUS            a 8:56 

Full General Classification after Stage 14 — lavuelta
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Contador wins again — velonews
Contador Locks Down Vuelta! — pezcyclingnews
  Stage 14 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 14 Photos — grahamwatson
Brief Results — cyclingnews

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Stage 13: Contador pushes through the step corners and crowds on Angliru to take the win and current overall lead

Contador pushing through the crowds on the steepest part of Angliru
high-res victory salute and here
September 12 update:

Stage 13 results
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST           5:52:35
2  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE            a 42
3  RODRÍGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquín ESP GCE      a 58
4  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST             a 1:05
5  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC               a 1:32
6  GESINK, Robert NED RAB               a 1:56
7  MOSQUERA, Ezequiel ESP XAG           a 2:18
8  ZAUGG, Oliver                        a 2:28

Full Stage 13 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 13
1  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST         51:41:17
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST            a 1:07
3  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC              a 3:01
4  MOSQUERA, Ezequiel ESP XAG          a 4:19
5  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE         a 4:40
6  RODRÍGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquín ESP GCE   a 4:51
7  GESINK, Robert NED RAB              a 5:09
8  ZAUGG, Oliver                       a 8:41 

Full General Classification after Stage 13 — lavuelta

Attack on the Angliru: Contador takes control — velonews
Contador reigns in Vuelta's most feared day — cyclingnews
  The Last 4 Km: Contador's winning move on Cueña les Cabres — eurosport france
  Stage 13 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Bert Batters L’Angliru! — pezcyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 13 Photos — grahamwatson
  L’Angliru Spectator Roadside Video— plafonint
  Cueña Les Cabres 24% Spectator Roadside Video— XeLu62

Friday Rest Day Analysis; Saturday Stage 13 Previews

September 12 update:
Vuelta rest day wrap-up: Rolling along — cyclingnews
The Alto de L´Angliru could decide who wins this year's Vuelta a España — velonews
Analysis: How A Moment's Panic Cost Valverde The Vuelta — cyclingweekly.co.uk
PEZ Previews The Angliru! — pezcyclingnews
The good lieutenant: A conversation with Levi Leipheimer — velonews
September 11 update:
Angliru Preview: Agony in Asturias — cyclingnews

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Stage 12: Bettini wins a wet stage with big splits; Valverde has a bad day

high-res (subtle) victory salute
September 11 update:

Stage 12 results
1  Paolo Bettini ITA QST         4:42:44
2  Davide Rebellin ITA GST
3  Damiano Cunego ITA LAM
4  Alessandro Ballan ITA LAM
5  Alberto Contador ESP AST
6  Egoi Martínez ESP EUS
7  Oliver Zaugg SUI GST
8  Carlos Sastre ESP CSC
9  Levi Leipheimer USA AST
10 Igor Anton ESP EUS
11 Joaquín Rodríguez Oliver ESP GCE
12 Ezequiel Mosquera ESP XAG

Full Stage 12 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 12
1  MARTÍNEZ, Egoi ESP EUS           45:48:33
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST             a 11
3  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST            a 29
4  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC             a 1:38 

Full General Classification after Stage 12 — lavuelta
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Valverde loses big time, while Bettini wins his second Vuelta stage in a rainy uphill finish. — velonews
Bettini Wins Stage 12 — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Bettini's quick victory salute; finish line — sports.yahoo
Egoi Martínez is still golden — sports.yahoo
  Stage 12 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 12 Photos — grahamwatson
Bettini Winner, Valverde Big Loser! — pezcyclingnews

Stage 11: Oscar Freire gets on the board before we head into the mountains again

high-res sprint finish high-res victory salute

September 10 update:
Oscar 'The Cat' Freire leaps to victory — cyclingnews
Brilliant Freire outkicks Boonen to win stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana — velonews
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Fast Freire First in Burgos — pezcyclingnews
  Stage 11 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 11 Photos — grahamwatson

September 10 update: Stage 11 Live Coverage (). Today's best Pop Up Tv choice () should be the eurosport audio and the nice sporza video. As usual, if you find something new/better then send me an email. Doubleheader today with stage 3 of the Tour of Missouri, the hilly Branson TT, following today's Vuelta stage. — Steve

Stage 10: Sébastien Hinault (Fra/Crédit Agricole) wins the mass sprint finish in Zaragoza

high-res sprint finish and high-res victory salute
September 9 update:

Stage 10 results
1  Sebastien Hinault FRA C.A        3:22:21
2  Lloyd Mondory FRA ALM
3  Greg Van Avermaet BEL SIL
4  Oscar Freire ESP RAB
5  Tom Boonen BEL QST

Full Stage 10 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 10
1  MARTÍNEZ, Egoi ESP EUS           36:46:17
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST             a 11
3  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST            a 32
4  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE        a 1:00
5  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC             a 1:38 

Full General Classification after Stage 10 — lavuelta
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Sebastien Hinault wins in Spain; the first grand tour stage win for Credit Agricole's sprinter — velonews
Hinault heads French one-two in Zaragoza — cyclingnews
Hinault Zaps Zaragoza — pezcyclingnews
  Stage 10 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 10 Photos — grahamwatson

September 9 update: Stage 10 Live Coverage (). Today's best Pop Up Tv choice () includes the eurosport audio and the nice sporza video. As usual, if you find something new/better then send me an email. Doubleheader today with stage 2 of the Tour of Missouri featuring Columbia's Mark Cavendish and George Hincapie following today's Vuelta stage. — Steve

Stage 9: Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence-Lotto wins the bunch sprint finish

high-res sprint finish
high-res victory salute
September 8 update:

Stage 9 results
1  VAN AVERMAET, Greg BEL SIL         4:57:22
2  REBELLIN, Davide ITA GST              s.t.
3  FLECHA, Juan Antonio ESP RAB          s.t.
4  NOCENTINI, Rinaldo ITA ALM            s.t.
5  CUNEGO, Damiano ITA LAM               s.t.
6  ZANDIO, Xabier ESP GCE                s.t.
7  HALGAND, Patrice FRA C.A              s.t.
8  TONTI, Andrea ITA QST                 s.t.
9  KERN, Christophe FRA C.A              s.t.
10 MARTÍNEZ, Egoi ESP EUS                s.t.

Full Stage 9 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 9
1  MARTÍNEZ, Egoi ESP EUS           33:23:56
2  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST             a 11
3  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST            a 32
4  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE        a 1:00
5  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC             a 1:38 

Full General Classification after Stage 9 — lavuelta
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Van Avermaet Wins Stage 9, Martinez In Lead — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Silence-Lotto's Greg Van Avermaet takes the stage, while Euskaltel's Egoi Martinez takes over the lead. — velonews
Sprint Finish
  Stage 9 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Montana's Elkman spotted in the Spanish Pyrenees. You may remember him from the 2008 Tour of California
Graham Watson Stage 9 Photos — grahamwatson

September 8 update: Stage 9 Live Coverage (). Your best choices are this Pop Up Tv () combo or the sporza feed (). As usual, if you find something new/better then send me an email. Doubleheader today with the start of the Tour of Missouri featuring Columbia's Mark Cavendish and George Hincapie. — Steve

Stage 8: David Moncoutié (Fra) Cofidis solos to victory on Pla de Beret; Leipheimer now back in the lead

high-res victory salute

high-res: Contador and Valverde
Contador launched several attacks but couldn't drop Valvarde or Anton; Valvarde then easily won the sprint for 2nd

September 7 update:

Stage 8 results
1  MONCOUTIE, David FRA COF        4:24:58
2  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE      at :34
3  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST           :34
4  ANTON, Igor ESP EUS                 :34
5  RODRÍGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquín ESP GCE   :39
6  MORENO FERNÁNDEZ, Daniel ESP GCE    :39
7  ZAUGG, Oliver SUI GST               :39
8  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST            :39
9  ARROYO, David ESP GCE               :39
10 SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC              :39

Full Stage 8 Results — lavuelta

General classification after stage 8
1  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST          28:20:03
2  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST           at :21
3  VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE            :49
4  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC                1:27
5  MOSQUERA, Ezequiel ESP XAG            1:59
6  ANTON, Igor ESP EUS                   2:12
7  MORENO FERNÁNDEZ, Daniel ESP GCE      2:23
8  VAN GOOLEN, Jurgen BEL CSC            2:43
9  GESINK, Robert NED RAB                3:11
10 BRUSEGHIN, Marzio ITA LAM             3:35

Full General Classification after Stage 8 — lavuelta
  The Last Km — sporza.be
Moncoutie solos to Vuelta stage win, Leipheimer regains overall lead — velonews
More Mountain Mayhem! — pezcyclingnews
  Stage 8 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 8 Photos — grahamwatson
AFP/Reuters/Getty Photos — yahoo
  18 minutes of video highlights — eurosport uk

September 7 update: Stage 8 Live Coverage (). Here is your best Pop Up Tv () combo. As usual, if you find something new/better then send me an email — Steve

Stage 7: Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) wins the first mountain stage in miserable conditions

high-res victory salute

Stage 7 results
1  BALLAN, Alessandro ITA LAM         6:15:51
2  MOSQUERA, Ezequiel ESP XAG            2:42
3  CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST             2:45
4  RODRÍGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquín ESP GCE     2:50
5  LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST              2:50
6  ANTON, Igor ESP EUS                   2:50
7  SASTRE, Carlos ESP CSC                2:50
8  MORENO FERNÁNDEZ, Daniel ESP GCE      3:03
9  BRUSEGHIN, Marzio ITA LAM             3:11
10 REBELLIN, Davide ITA GST              3:11
Full Results (link fixed) — lavuelta
Live Text Updates — cyclingnews

General classification after stage 7
1 BALLAN, Alessandro ITA LAM    23:53:26
2 LEIPHEIMER, Levi USA AST          1:00
3 CHAVANEL, Sylvain FRA COF         1:21
4 CONTADOR, Alberto ESP AST         1:34
5 VALVERDE, Alejandro ESP GCE       2:06
Full General Classification — lavuelta

Ballan Takes Surprise Mountain Stage Win To Lead Vuelta — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Ballan moves into Vuelta lead — velonews
Ballan, The Climber? — pezcyclingnews
Italian Classics man, Ballan, takes dramatic season first win and overall — cyclingnews
  The Last Km — sporza.be
  Stage 7 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Stage 7 Photos — grahamwatson
  11 minutes of video highlights — eurosport uk

September 6 update: Stage 7 Live Coverage () Update: poor weather conditions have delayed the start of video coverage. Update... Eurosport has abandoned today's coverage, but here's delayed(?) video in Spanish () — Steve
Current Situation (Live Text Updates) — live.cyclingnews

Friday is a rest day

September 5 update: La Vuelta: Rest Day Fiesta! — podiumcafe
La Vuelta a España: Contador, Sastre ready for the battle ahead — velonews

Stage 6: Paulo Bettini wins the uphill finish in Toledo just ahead of Gilbert and Valverde

Stage 6 results
1 Paolo Bettini (Ita) Quick Step
2 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Française des Jeux
3 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne
4 Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank
5 Daniele Bennati (Ita) Liquigas
Full Results — lavuelta
Live Text Updates — cyclingnews

General classification after stage 6
1 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Cofidis
2 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                 0.10
3 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne    0.26
4 Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana                0.57
5 Carlos Sastre (Spa) CSC-Saxo Bank
Full General Classification — lavuelta

  The Last Km — sporza.be
  Stage 6 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Bettini wins stage 6 of the Vuelta, Leipheimer hands the lead to Chavanel — velonews
Bettini Wins Tour Of Spain Stage 6 — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Holy Toledo! Bettini Wins!! — pezcyclingnews
sprint finish and high-res victory salute and more photos
Graham Watson Stage 6 Photos — grahamwatson
  18 minutes of video highlights — eurosport uk

September 4 update: Pop Up Tv () is now up with custom Vuelta a Espana live video and audio sources and the Europsort live ticker. Other live options (). — Steve

Stage 5: Levi Leipheimer wins the first (flat) ITT and takes the overall lead

Full Results — cyclingnews
Astana's Levi Leipheimer takes the lead and the time trial win in Spain — velonews
Leipheimer Takes Over Lead In Tour Of Spain — cyclingweekly.co.uk
  Stage 5 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Photos — grahamwatson
  Can anyone get these clips to play? country-restricted? flash-problem? (Let me know — Steve)
  18 minutes of video highlights — eurosport uk
  Live Video Options (the list will be updated shortly)
Start list — official site
Current Situation (Live Text) — live.cyclingnews

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September 3 update: I'm back in Berkeley, California after taking two days to fly from Geneva, Switzerland. Our bikes were even less lucky and are MIA. Air travel continues to get worse especially when travelling with bikes. We were in Switzerland doing some recreational cycling and camping; a short report with photos will be posted soon... Now, back on topic with the Vuelta a Espana. I'll have some updates for Stage 5 including more live coverage options based on feedback from viewers. — Steve

Stage 4: Race Leader Bennati outsprints Boonen

September 2 update:
Bennati wins stage 4 of the Vuelta a España — velonews
Full Results: Bennati takes golden win — cyclingnews
  The Last Km — sporza.be
  Stage 4 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
  The Last Five Minutes— tdp
  The Last Three Minutes— tve2
Graham Watson Photos — grahamwatson
  10 minutes of video highlights — eurosport uk

Stage 3: Boonen wins the first sprinters' stage

September 1 update:
Boonen scores Vuelta stage win; Bennati moves into lead — velonews
Full Results: Boonen grabs stage, Bennati takes over maillot oro — cyclingnews
  The Last Km — sporza.be
  Stage 3 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
Graham Watson Photos — grahamwatson
  18 minutes of video highlights — eurosport uk

Stage 2: Valverde wins the uphill sprint finish in Jaén

August 31 update:
Valverde grabs lead at Vuelta — velonews
Full Results: Alejandro Valverde takes a golden opportunity — cyclingnews
  The Last Km — sporza.be
  Stage 2 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
  The Last Km and Slo-mo finish— tve2
  Extended (20 min) Highlights — eurosports
Graham Watson Photos — grahamwatson
Sprint Finish

Stage 1: Liquigas wins the opening TTT

August 30 update:
Liquigas surprise over time trialling favourites — cyclingnews
Liquigas surprises faves at Vuelta opener — velonews
  Stage 1 Video Highlights — cyclingnews
  TTT Highlights — eurosport
Graham Watson Photos — grahamwatson

August 27 update: Full Rosters are now posted. — Steve

August 22 update: The profiles and timetables for all stages are now posted. The Vuelta organizers didn't post stage maps last year and none have appeared so far this year. Instead, you'll see a 'desc' link (short for stage description) under each stage in the stage summary table (see right) which provides a brief stage description. — Steve

Live Streaming Video and TV Schedule

August 18 update: As in previous years, cycling.tv will be providing worldwide live video streaming under one of their subscription plans starting at 13:50 GMT each day except for stage 1 which starts at 16:20 GMT. You can also subscribe to cycling.tv's Vuelta only channel for $24.99. — Steve
August 31 update: An alternative live video option sent in by Roger P: justin.tv Vuelta relay () or a slightly better video in Spanish ().
September 3 update: Also, try justin.tv rasco channel () in Spanish along with Eurosport english audio ()

September 4, 9 update: As of stage 10, the best Pop Up Tv choice combo () is the eurosport audio and the nice sporza video. Other live options. — Steve
September 6 update:Update... Due too poor stage 7 weather conditions, Eurosport has abandoned today's coverage, but here live video in Spanish () — Steve

British Eurosport Vuelta a Espana Schedule — cyclingweekly.co.uk

July 30 update: Now that the Tour de France is over, we can turn our attention to the next Grand Tour. If you find information on the Vuelta a Espana you wish to share with others then don't hesitate to let us know. Currently, I'm waiting for the organizers, Unipublic, to release the remaining stage profiles and all the stage maps. Team rosters will also be announced shortly, but in the meantime, here is the list of confirmed riders. — Steve

July 28 update:
Tour de France winner, Carlos Sastre, said today on Spanish TV that he will do the Vuelta. — Steve

2008 Vuelta teams announced: Astana in, High Road is out

April 29 update:
High Road won't be at Vuelta — velonews
Barred from Tour of France and Giro d'Italia, Astana invited to race at Vuelta — iht

Teams for the 2008 Vuelta a España
Ag2r-La Mondiale (F)
Andalucia-Caja Sur (Sp)
Astana (Swi)
Bouygues Telecom (F)
Caisse d'Epargne (Sp)
Cofidis, le Credit Par Telephone (F)
Credit Agricole (F)
Euskaltel–Euskadi (Sp)
Française des Jeux (F)
Gerolsteiner (G)
Karpin Galicia (Sp)
Lampre (I)
Liquigas (I)
Quick Step (B)
Rabobank (Ned)
Saunier Duval–Scott (Sp)
Silence-Lotto (B)
Tinkoff Credit Systems (I)
Team CSC (Den)
Team Milram (G)
Full Rosters

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Race Previews

August 29 update:
Contador vs. Sastre duel dominates Vuelta — velonews
Vuelta 2008: one for the mountain men — Cyclingnews
2008 Tour of Spain announced — Bikeradar
Grand tours seek a dope-free 'promised land'; But the racing isn't getting any easier — Velonews
A summary of the categorized climbs — official site

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If you are looking for one single “dashboard” page that summarizes the 63^rd 2008 Vuelta a España and points you to the important stuff on the official site and elsewhere then maybe this is it. Check out our previous dashboards for examples of what to expect.

Links to the profiles for all the mountain stages have been added to the stage summary table (see right).

If there is something you wish to add or correct or you find a good site that I should link to then send me an email. Each day during the Vuelta, we'll find and link to the best live feed. As content becomes available, the "live", "results", "photos" and "video" links will be activated.
— Steve, December 9, 2007

« 2007 Vuelta a España: completed coverage of last year's Vuelta with video summaries of each stage

Vuelta a España 2008 Route Map

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