Proper noun
the Vuelta
(cycling, by ellipsis) The Vuelta a España.
Briton Froome, 35, in his final Vuelta for Ineos Grenadiers, was dropped on the penultimate climb and is more than 11 minutes behind the leader. Source: Internet
He has also won two individual stages and two team time trial stages at the Tour de France, as well as the points classification at the 2008 Vuelta a Espana. Source: Internet
Bernal fell back to 59 seconds behind Roglic, the winner of last year’s Spanish Vuelta who is increasingly looking the firm favorite to win in Paris in eight days. Source: Internet
Ellingworth is hoping to see his team return to racing at the Vuelta Burgos in late July, but organisers are yet to confirm the Spanish event will take place. Source: Internet
"In a situation as exceptional as the one we are currently living, we have to be flexible and understand these kinds of decisions and changes" declared Javier Guillen, Director of La Vuelta. Source: Internet
MADRID: Riders in the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday (Nov 1) criticised a change to the time gap rule implemented by UCI judges at the end of Friday's stage 10, which led to a change in the overall leader. Source: Internet