The Vuelta a España is an annual multi-stage road cycling race primarily held in Spain. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, the race was first organised in 1935. The r
The daily Informaciones with information about the Vuelta a España first edition
Gustaaf Deloor, winner of the first two editions of the Vuelta in 1935 and 1936
Pedro Delgado (right) during the 1989 Vuelta a Espana
Tony Rominger, winner of three consecutive Vueltas between 1992 and 1994
The Tour de France is an annual men's multiple-stage road cycling race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the
Vuelta a España
…Vuelta a España (pronounced ; lit. 'Tour of Spain') is an annual multi-stage road cycling race primarily held in Spain. Inspired by the success of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, the race was first organised in 1935. The race was prevented from being run by the Spanish Civil War and World War II in the…
Maurice Garin, winner of the first Tour de France standing on the right. The man on the left is possibly Leon Georget (1903).
Jacques Goddet memorial at the top of the Col du Tourmalet
Jacques Anquetil (centre), Raymond Poulidor (left) and Federico Bahamontes (right), podium of the 1964 Tour de France