Ruta del Sol 2019
Jakob Fuglsang won the 65th edition of the Ruta del Sol ahead of Ion Izagirre and Steven Kruijswijk, while both Matteo Trentin and Tim Wellens took two stage victories. The 5-day stage race in Andalucia was held between 20 February and 24 February 2019.
Take a look at the final GC of the 2019 Ruta del Sol, or read about the route and the start list.
Click links in underneath scheme for information on the respective stages.
Ruta del Sol 2019 stages:
| Date | Route | Km | Type | Results | Winner | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We 20-2 | Ruta del Sol 2019 route stage 1 Sanlúcar de Barrameda - Alcalá de los Gazules | 164 | hilly | read more | Wellens | Wellens |
| 2 | Th 21-2 | Ruta del Sol 2019 route stage 2 Sevilla - Torredonjimeno | 216 | flat | read more | Trentin | Wellens |
| 3 | Fr 22-2 | Ruta del Sol 2019 route stage 3 Mancha Real - La Guardia de Jaén | 16.2 | ITT | read more | Wellens | Wellens |
| 4 | Sa 23-2 | Ruta del Sol 2019 route stage 4 Armilla - Granada | 120 | mountains | read more | Simon Yates | Fuglsang |
| 5 | Su 24-2 | Ruta del Sol 2019 route stage 5 Otura - Alhaurín de la Torre | 164 | hills | read more | Trentin | Fuglsang |
Ruta del Sol 2019: routes, profiles, more
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Sprint victory Trentin in last stage, Fuglsang wins GC
The final stage of the Ruta del Sol travels through the middle mountains to a false flat finish in Alhaurín de la Torre. Matto Trentin powers to victory, while Jakob Fuglsang seals the overall win. Ion Izagirre and Steven Kruijswijk round out the podium.Read more »
Simon Yates wins Queen Stage, Jakob Fuglsang new leader
The Queen Stage of the Ruta del Sol is played out on a 120 kilometres route with four intermediate climbs. Simon Yates strikes on the last climb, while Tim Wellens loses the GC lead to Jakob Fuglsang.Read more »
Wellens cements GC lead with ITT win
The 3rd stage in the Ruta del Sol is important in terms of GC. Tim Wellens powers to victory in the 16.2 kilometres to widen his lead over Jakob Fuglsang.Read more »
Sprint victory Trentin, Wellens retains lead
The 2nd stage in the Ruta del Sol is played out on a predominantly flat course. In the streets of Torredonjimeno Matteo Trentin seizes the opportunity to sprint to victory ahead of Danny van Poppel and Iván Garcia. Tim Wellens stays in the overall lead.Read more »
Defending champion Tim Wellens wins 1st stage
Stage 1 on the Ruta del Sol is a hilly race with its finish atop a short and sharp climb. Title defender Tim Wellens powers to victory to take the overall lead.Read more »
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Sanlúcar de Barrameda – Alcalá de los Gazules
Sevilla - Torredonjimeno
Mancha Real - La Guardia de Jaén
Armilla - Granada
Otura - Alhaurín de la Torre