Sep 9, 2016

The 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain runs from Aug. 20 to Sept. 11. The Vuelta is made up of 21 stages.

: Orica Bikeexchange’s Norwegian cyclist Magnus Cort Nielsen (R) celebrates winning as he crosses the finish line during the 18th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 191km route Requena to Gandia, on September 8, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: (L to R) Tinkoff’s Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador Movistar’s Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde Movistar’s Spanish cyclist Manuel Chves Movistar’s Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana and Sky’s British cyclist Christopher Froome wait for the start of the 18th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 191km route Requena to Gandia, on September 8, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Tinkoff’s Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador (L), Movistar’s Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana (C) and Sky’s British cyclist Christopher Froome compete to reach the finish line of the 17th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 173.3km route from Castellon to Llucena, on September 7, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Iam’s Swiss cyclist Mathias Frank crosses the finish line to win the 17th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 173.3km route Castellon to Llucena, on September 7, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: IAM’s Swiss cyclist Mathias Frank celebrates after winning the 17th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 173.3km route Castellon to Llucena, on September 7, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Movistar’s Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana (C) rides past supporters before the start of the 17th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 173.3km route Castellon to Llucena, on September 7, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Movistar’s Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana (C) gestures as he waits for the start of the 17th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 173.3km route Castellon to Llucena, on September 7, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Movistar’s Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde sits on the ground after the 15th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 120km route Sabinanigo to Formigal, on September 4, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Movistar’s Spanish cyclist Jonathan Castroviejo crosses the finish line during the 19th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 39km individual time-trial between Javea and Calpe on September 9, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Orica Bikeexchange’s Norwegian cyclist Magnus Cort Nielsen (R) celebrates winning as he crosses the finish line during the 18th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 191km route Requena to Gandia, on September 8, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Tinkoff’Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador waits for start of the 16th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 158km route Alcaniz to Peniscola, on September 5, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Movistar’s Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde crosses the finish line during the 19th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 39km individual time-trial between Javea and Calpe on September 9, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Orica Bikeexchange’s Norwegian cyclist Magnus Cort Nielsen celebrates winning as he crosses the finish line during the 18th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 191km route Requena to Gandia, on September 8, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: The pack sprints near the finish line during the 18th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 191km route Requena to Gandia, on September 8, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: BMC Racing Team’s Luxembourgian cyclist Jean-Pierre Drucker (2nd R) sprints to win the 16th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 158km route Alcaniz to Peniscola, on September 5, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Cyclists ride during the 191,1km fourteenth stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain cyling race on September 3, 2016 between Urdax-Dantxarinea and Aubisque-Gourette. (Gaizka Iroz/AFP/Getty Images)

: FDJ’s French cyclist Lorenzo Manzin (C) rides during the 191,1km fourteenth stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain cyling race on September 3, 2016 between Urdax-Dantxarinea and Aubisque-Gourette. (Gaizka Iroz/AFP/Getty Images)

: Tinkoff’s Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador crosses the finish line during the 14th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 195.6km route between Urdax to Aubisque, on September 3, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: BMC Racing’s cyclist Samuel Sanchez crosses the finish line during the 19th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 39km individual time-trial between Javea and Calpe on September 9, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Orica Bikeexchange’s Danish cyclist Magnus Cort Nielsen (R) celebrates winning as he crosses the finish line during the 18th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 191km route from Requena to Gandia, on September 8, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Sky’s British cyclist Christopher Froome approaches the finish line to win the 19th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 39km individual time-trial between Javea and Calpe on September 9, 2016. Orica Bikeexchange’s Danish cyclist Magnus Cort Nielsen (R) celebrates winning as he crosses the finish line during the 18th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 191km route from Requena to Gandia, on September 8, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

: Movistar’s Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana rides to the finish line during the 19th stage of the 71st edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain, a 39km individual time-trial between Javea and Calpe on September 9, 2016. (Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

“La Vuelta” Tour of Spain bike race