Vuelta 2018: Results
Simon Yates won the 73rd edition of the Vuelta a España, while Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel López rounded out the podium. Elia Viviani sprinted to three victories and Rohan Dennis, Alejandro Valverde, Ben King and Thibaut Pinot won two a piece. The race started on the 25th of August 2018 in Málaga and finished on the 16th of September in Madrid.
Take a look at the final standings of the 2018 Vuelta a España, or click on the links in the table below for results and race reports.
Vuelta a España 2018: Results per stage
| Nr | Date | Start and finish | Type | Report/ results | Winner | Red jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sa 25-8 | Málaga - Málaga | ITT | Read more | Dennis | Dennis |
| 2 | Su 26-8 | Marbella - Caminito del Rey | finish uphill | Read more | Valverde | Kwiatkowski |
| 3 | Mo 27-8 | Mijas - Alhaurín de la Torre | hills flat finish | Read more | Viviani | Kwiatkowski |
| 4 | Tu 28-8 | Vélez-Málaga - Sierra de la Alfaguara | mountain finish | Read more | King | Kwiatkowski |
| 5 | We 29-8 | Granada - Roquetas de Mar | hills, flat finish | Read more | Clarke | Molard |
| 6 | Th 30-8 | Huércal-Overa - Mar Menor (San Javier) | vlak | Read more | Bouhanni | Molard |
| 7 | Fr 31-8 | Puerto Lumbreras - Pozo Alcón | hills | Read more | Gallopin | Molard |
| 8 | Sa 1-9 | Linares - Almadén | flat | Read more | Valverde | Molard |
| 9 | Su 2-9 | Talavera Reina - La Covatilla | mountain finish | Read more | King | S. Yates |
| Mo 3-9 | Rest day | |||||
| 10 | Tu 4-9 | Salamanca - Bermillo de Sayago | flat | Read more | Viviani | S. Yates |
| 11 | We 5-9 | Mombuey - Luinta (Ribeira Sacra) | hills | Read more | De Marchi | S. Yates |
| 12 | Th 6-9 | Mondoñedo - Faro de Estaca de Bares | flat | Read more | Geniez | Je. Herrada |
| 13 | Fr 7-9 | Candás - La Camperona | mountain finish | Read more | Ó. Rodríguez | Je. Herrada |
| 14 | Sa 8-9 | Cangas Onís - Les Praeres | mountain finish | Read more | S. Yates | S. Yates |
| 15 | Su 9-9 | Cistierna - Lagos de Covadonga | mountain finish | Read more | Pinot | S. Yates |
| Mo 10-9 | Rest day | |||||
| 16 | Tu 11-9 | Santillana del Mar - Torrelavega | ITT | Read more | Dennis | S. Yates |
| 17 | We 12-9 | Getxo - Balcón de Bizkaia | mountain finish | Read more | Woods | S. Yates |
| 18 | Th 13-9 | Ejea de los Caballeros - Lleida | flat | Read more | Wallays | S. Yates |
| 19 | Fr 14-9 | Lleida - Col de la Rabassa (and) | mountain finish | Read more | Pinot | S. Yates |
| 20 | Sa 15-9 | Escaldes-Engordany (and) - Collada de La Gallina (and) | mountains | Read more | E. Mas | S. Yates |
| 21 | Su 16-9 | Alcorcón - Madrid | flat | Read more | Viviani | S. Yates |
Vuelta a España 2018: Route map, height profiles, and more
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Stage 4: details Puerto de Alfacar
stage 9: details Alto de la Covatilla
stage 13: details La Camperona
stage 15: details Lagos de Covadonga
Viviani wins final stage, Simon Yates seals GC victory
The final stage of the Vuelta a España ends with a bunch sprint in Madrid. Elia Viviani outpowers Peter Sagan and Giacomo Nizzolo to win his third stage. Simon Yates seals the GC victory ahead of Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel López.Read more »
Enric Mas bests Miguel Ángel López in sprint-à-deux, Simon Yates wins overall
The final mountain stage of La Vuelta comes down to a clash of youngsters. Enric Mas outsprints Miguel Ángel López at the summit of the last climb, Coll de la Gallina, while Simon Yates wins the GC.Read more »
Thibaut Pinot wins in Andorra, Simon Yates extends lead
The penultimate mountain stage of the Vuelta a España opens with 137 kilometres on rolling roads before the final climb kicks in. On the Coll de la Rabassa - 17.5 kilometres at 6.3% - Steven Kruijswijk, Thibaut Pinot and leader Simon Yates launch an attack. Pinot takes the win, while Yates cements his overall lead and Kruijswijk moves up to third overall.Read more »
Breakaway boy Wallays pips peloton, Yates still in red
At 186.1 kilometres, the 18th stage of the Vuelta a España travels on the flat to the foothills of the Pyrenees. Although finishing in the same time, breakaway boys Jelle Wallays and Sven Erik Bystrøm stay ahead of the chasing peloton. Wallays wins the sprint, while Simon Yates retains the red jersey.Read more »
Michael Woods climbs to glory, Simon Yates retains La Roja
La Vuelta's 17th stage is crammed with hills and mountains. The most demanding climb is saved for the finale when the riders tackle Monte Oiz, a steep and narrow toil above the Balcón de Bizkaia. In the mist-shrouded finale Michael Woods outclimbs Dylan Teuns, while Simon Yates keeps the race lead, although Alejandro Valverde gains 8 seconds with a late attack.Read more »
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