Vuelta a Espana was not organized for several years after the first two editions in 1935 and 1936. The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) made it… Read More »An astonishing record : 12 of 21 stages won by the same cyclist at Vuelta a Espana
Eddy Merckx, arguably the greatest cyclist ever, participated in Vuelta a Espana only once during his extraordinary successful career. The significance of this singular achievement… Read More »Eddy Merckx’s only Vuelta a Espana victory (1973)
Vuelta Ciclista a España (or just La Vuelta), the third three-week race of the road cycling season is also the youngest grand tour. The first… Read More »Gustaaf Deloor winner of Vuelta a Espana 1935 and 1936