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Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights

Vuelta a Andalucía aka Ruta del Sol ("Route of the Sun"): a spring tune-up in one of the most picturesque areas of Spain. 2016 route details, startlist, live video details below.

2016 Vuelta a Andalucía Teams
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News and Updates for Vuelta a Andalucía 2016

Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage

#62RdS Ganador de la Vuelta Andalucía 2016 VALVERDE!!! 4ª Victoria en la Ruta del Sol. Enhorabuena @Movistar_Team pic.twitter.com/2CXw3NIH8B

— Vuelta a Andalucía (@VCANDALUCIA) February 21, 2016

#62RdS Inmejorable Podium final
1- Valverde @Movistar_Team
2- Van Garderen @BMCProTeam
3- Mollema @TrekSegafredo pic.twitter.com/EceLaZgyn2

— Vuelta a Andalucía (@VCANDALUCIA) February 21, 2016
Full Official Stage 5 Results and Final General Classificationvueltaandalucia.es
Valverde snatchs victory from Van Garderencyclingnews
Tejay van Garderen finishes Andalucia in second overallcyclingnews
Valverde reads the runes correctly to take fourth Vuelta a Andalucia wincyclingnews
February 20 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage

Van Garderen aprovecha la crono y manda en Andalucía https://t.co/6qOsHGIDzi #Ciclismo pic.twitter.com/henu85LlhX

— Polideportivo (@PolideportivoMD) February 20, 2016
Full Official Stage 4 Results and General Classificationvueltaandalucia.es
Van Garderen wins key time trialcyclingnews
Van Garderen crowns succession of early season second places with victory in Andaluciacn
Stage 4 Photosvueltaandalucia
February 19 update:
Stage 4 ITT Start Order and Times (CET) — biciciclismo
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage

Strong ride by @gatto_oscar who wins the sprint on stage 3 of #rds2016! pic.twitter.com/NtcHuHyFQJ

— Tinkoff (@tinkoff_team) February 19, 2016
Full Official Stage 3 Results and General Classificationvueltaandalucia.es
Gatto wins stage 3 in Padulcyclingnews
Stage 3 Photosvueltaandalucia
February 18 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage

Nacer Bouhanni del @TeamCOFIDIS vencedor en un emocionante sprint de la 2a. Etapa de la #62RdS. Enhorabuena!! pic.twitter.com/NW3OCV3kSH

— Vuelta a Andalucía (@VCANDALUCIA) February 18, 2016
Full Official Stage 2 Results and General Classificationvueltaandalucia.es
Bouhanni wins stage 2 in Cordobacyclingnews
Bouhanni takes first win of 2016 in Ruta del Solcyclingnews
Geschke implies Bouhanni took push on Ruta climb before winningvelonews
February 17 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage

#VueltaaAndalucia: il sipario si apre con una maestosa volata di Daniele #Bennati https://t.co/5bp1tCFGkI pic.twitter.com/SrvKanWvth

— Diretta Ciclismo (@DirettaCiclismo) February 17, 2016
Full Official Stage 1 Results and General Classificationvueltaandalucia.es
Bennati wins stage 1 in Sevillacyclingnews
Bennati overcomes late puncture to win chaotic bunch sprint in Andaluciacyclingnews
February 16 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.

2016 Vuelta a Andalucía Preview

February 15 update:
Preview: Valverde favourite for fourth titlecyclingnews
Official Startlist w/ bib numberssteephill.tv
Algarve, Ruta del Sol provide early season testsvelonews


February 9 update:

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Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage

February 9 update: A work in progress for 2016 Vuelta a Andalucía live and delayed coverage. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve


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2016 Vuelta a Andalucía Route Map

No overall route map is available. Stage maps are posted in the
race summary table.


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