Vuelta a Espana 2015 recap: Fabio Aru seals overall victory
Sunday 13 September 2015 20:59, UK
The 2015 Vuelta a Espana was one of the most entertaining races of the year.
Fabio Aru claimed overall victory, beating Joaquim Rodriguez by 57 seconds.
Look back on the race here
THE STAGES
Stage 1: Saturday, August 22 – Puerto Banus to Marbella – 7.4km team time trial
Stage winner: BMC Racing. Race leader: Peter Velits (BMC Racing).
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Stage 2: Sunday, August 23 – Alhaurin de la Torre to Caminito del Rey – 158.7km
Stage winner: Johan Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge). Race leader: Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge).
Stage 3: Monday, August 24 – Mijas to Malaga – 158.4km
Stage winner: Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo). Race leader: Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge).
Stage 4: Tuesday, August 25 – Estepona to Vejer de la Frontera – 209.6km
Stage winner: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar). Race leader: Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge).
Stage 5: Wednesday, August 26 – Rota to Alcala de Guadaira – 167.3km
Stage winner: Caleb Ewan (Orica-GreenEdge). Race leader: Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin).
Stage 6: Thursday, August 27 – Cordoba to Sierra de Cazorla – 200.3km
Stage winner: Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge). Race leader: Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge).
Stage 7: Friday, August 28 – Jodar to La Alpujarra – 191.1km
Stage winner: Bert-Jan Lindeman (LottoNL-Jumbo). Race leader: Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge).
Stage 8: Saturday, August 29 – Puebla de Don Fadrique to Murcia – 182.5km
Stage winner: Jasper Stuyven (Trek Factory Racing). Race leader: Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge).
Stage 9: Sunday, August 30 – Torrevieja to Cumbre del Sol Benitachell – 168.3km
Stage winner: Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin). Race leader: Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin).
Stage 10: Monday, August 31 – Valencia to Castellon – 146.6km
Stage winner: Kristian Sbaragli (MTN-Qhubeka). Race leader: Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin).
Stage 11: Wednesday, September 2 – Andorra la Vella to Cortals d’Encamp – 138km
Stage winner: Mikel Landa (Astana). Race leader: Fabio Aru (Astana).
Stage 12: Thursday, September 3 – Escaldes to Lleida – 173km
Stage winner: Danny van Poppel (Trek Factory Racing). Race leader: Fabio Aru (Astana).
Stage 13: Friday, September 4 – Calatayud to Tarazona – 178km
Stage winner: Nelson Oliveira (Lampre-Merida). Race leader: Fabio Aru (Astana).
Stage 14: Saturday, September 5 – Vitoria to Alto Campoo Funete del Chivo – 215km
Stage winner: Alessandro De Marchi (BMC Racing). Race leader: Fabio Aru (Astana).
Stage 15: Sunday, September 6 – Comillas to Sotres Cabrales – 175.8km
Stage winner: Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha). Race leader: Fabio Aru (Astana).
Stage 16: Monday, July 20 – Luarca to Ermita de Alba Quiros – 185km
Stage winner: Frank Schleck (Trek Factory Racing). Race leader: Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha).
Stage 17: Wednesday, September 9 – Burgos to Burgos – 38.7km individual time trial
Stage winner: Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin). Race leader: Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin).
Stage 18: Thursday, September 10 – Roa to Riaza – 204km
Stage winner: Nicolas Roche (Team Sky). Race leader: Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin).
Stage 19: Friday, September 11 – Medina del Campo to Avila – 185.8km
Stage winner: Alexis Gougeard (Ag2r-La Mondiale). Race leader: Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin).
Stage 20: Saturday, September 12 – San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Cercedilla – 175.8km
Stage winner: Ruban Plaza (Lampre-Merida). Race leader: Fabio Aru (Astana).
Stage 21: Sunday, September 13 – Alcala de Henares to Madrid – 98.8km
Stage winner: John Degenkolb (Giant-Alpecin). Race leader: Fabio Aru (Astana).
THREE KEY STAGES
- Stage 11: One of the most menacing-looking profiles in recent memory, this beast of a stage could well put whoever is strongest on the day into a commanding race lead. Its challenge is exacerbated by the fact that it comes straight after the first rest day.
- Stage 16: Seven climbs, including one to the summit finish that exceeds 20 per cent in gradient, make this a potentially pivotal day in the mountains.
- Stage 17: The Vuelta is a predominantly a climbers' race but the 39km individual time trial could have a significant say on the overall outcome of the race.
THE JERSEYS
- Red: General classification.
- Green: Points classification.
- Blue and white polka dots: King of the mountains.
- White: Combined classification.
TIME BONUSES
- 10, six and four bonus seconds will be awarded to the first three riders over the finish line.
- Three, two and one bonus second will be awarded to the first three riders over the line at intermediate sprints.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
- 2014: Alberto Contador (Esp).
- 2013: Chris Horner (USA).
- 2012: Alberto Contador (Esp).
- 2011: Juan Jose Cobo (Esp).
- 2010: Vincenzo Nibali (Ita).
- 2009: Alejandro Valverde (Esp).
- 2008: Alberto Contador (Esp).
- 2007: Denis Menchov (Rus).
- 2006: Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz).
