On Saturday 28th August the third of the three grand tours, the Vuelta a España, starts off in original style near to the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza with a 14km team time trial through the historic streets of Sevilla in Southern Spain. I say original style since the first team doesn't set off until 10pm (9pm GMT) and the last team isn't expected to finish until nearly midnight (11pm GMT) making this TTT possibly the latest stage start ever. It certainly sounds like perfect evening viewing and I for one will be positioned in front of my laptop streaming live coverage courtesy of Eurosport, with a bottle of Cruzcampo or maybe an Estrella Damm in hand.
Below is a list of the teams taking part in this years race along with links to each of their websites:
| AG2R LA MONDIALE | ALM |  | www.ag2r-cyclisme.com | |
| ANDALUCIA - CAJASUR | ACA |  | www.e-bici.com | |
| ASTANA | AST |  | www.astana.lu | |
| BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM | BTL | | www.equipebouyguestelecom.fr | |
| CAISSE D'EPARGNE | GCE | | www.cyclisme-caisse-epargne.fr | |
| CERVELO TEST TEAM | CTT |  | www.cervelo.com/en_us | |
| COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | COF | | www.equipe-cofidis.com | |
| EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | EUS | | www.fundacioneuskadi.com | |
| FOOTON-SERVETTO | FOT | | footon-servetto-fuji.com | |
| FRANÇAISE DES JEUX | FDJ | | www.equipecyclistefdj.fr | |
| GARMIN - TRANSITIONS | GRM |  | www.slipstreamsports.com | |
| LAMPRE-FARNESE VINI | LAM |  | www.lampre-ngc.com | |
| LIQUIGAS-DOIMO | LIQ | | www.teamliquigasdoimo.com | |
| OMEGA PHARMA-LOTTO | OLO |  | www.omegapharma-lotto.be | |
| QUICK STEP | QST | | www.quickstepcycling.eu | |
| RABOBANK | RAB |  | www.rabosport.nl | |
| SKY PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM | SKY |  | www.teamsky.com | |
| TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA | THR | | www.highroadsports.com | |
| TEAM KATUSHA | KAT |  | www.katushateam.com | |
| TEAM MILRAM | MRM |  | www.team-milram.com | |
| TEAM SAXO BANK | SAX |  | www.team-saxobank.com | |
| XACOBEO GALICIA | XAC | | www.xacobeogalicia.org |
To see a view of the route map click here or visit the official Vuelta a España website here.
4 comments:
jb have you seen this !!!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rapha-Rouleur-Issue-1-near-mint-condition-/190432027854?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_ET#ht_500wt_1154
Yes, shame I only have issue 2 onwards. I do have a copy of their first photo annual though signed by all the photographers. Times not hard enough for me to part with it though.
Issue 2 onwards courtesy of your lovely wife! :)
No Lance in the Vuelta??
The 'Shack' weren't invited. Silly really, a team of their size should have been given the opportunity to race. Having said that, I doubt Lance would have ridden even if his team were present.
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