Ruta del Sol 2021

1. Ruta del Sol 2021: The Route

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The Ruta del Sol - a.k.a. the Vuelta a Andalucía - starts today to finish this Saturday. The Queen Stage is played out on Thursday.

2. Ruta del Sol 2021: Riders

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The Ruta del Sol takes place during the Giro d'Italia, but still, the start list is quite strong. Miguel Ángel López, Ilnur Zakarin, Alexander Kristoff, Matteo Trentin, and former World Champions Mark Cavendish and Mads Pedersen are the stellar entries.

3. Ruta del Sol 2021 Route stage 1: Mijas - Zahara de la Sierra

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Tuesday 18 May - The 1st stage of the Ruta del Sol, or Vuelta a Andalucía, traverses the rugged terrain between Mijas and Zahara de la Sierra. Located on a stunning setting above a turquoise reservoir, the finish lies on a punchy climb. The route…

4. Ruta del Sol 2021 Route stage 2: Iznájar - Alcalá la Real

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Wednesday 19 May - At 184.8 kilometres, the 2nd stage of the Ruta del Sol travels from Iznájar to the Castillo de la Mota in Alcalá la Real. The fortress is perched on a hill overlooking the town, which means the race finishes on a punchy climb.

5. Ruta del Sol 2021 Route stage 3: Beas de Segura - Villarodrigo

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Thursday 20 May - The Queen Stage of the Ruta del Sol is played out on the third day of action. The 175.1 kilometres route between Beas de Segura and Villarodrigo features six climbs, while the vertical gain adds up to more than 4,600 metres.…

6. Ruta del Sol 2021 Route stage 4: Baza - Cúllar Vega

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Friday 21 May - The 4th stage of the Ruta del Sol looks promising for the sprinters. At 182.9 kilometres, the peloton travels from Iznájar to Cúllar Vega, just west of Granada.

7. Ruta del Sol 2021 Route stage 5: Vera – Pulpí

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Saturday 22 May - The last stage of the Ruta del Sol travels from Vera to Pulpí. Although the places are only 25 kilometres apart, the route adds up to 107 kilometres.