dates and route

The 77th edition of the Vuelta will occur from August 19 to September 11th. It starts in the Netherlands with a solitary time trial in Utrecht, after 21 phases the victor is selected in Madrid. In total amount, the drivers have to cover 3280.5 kilometers.

• dates and route
• the highlights
• Who are the faves?
• What can be anticipated from the German drivers?
• Who else is in the line of vision?
• where is the vuelta transferred on TV?

the highlights

Even if dreaded climbs up such as the Covadogna lakes or the Belt parts of Angliru were not thought about by the coordinators this year: In 2022, the hill arrivals must also have a decisive impact on the overall triumph. In specific, the 15th stage on September 4th is difficult: on the 153 kilometers from Martos up to the Alto Hoya de la Mora, drivers have to overcome over 4000 meters of elevation. And also in the long run the hill arrival is waiting at a height of 2512 meters: a virtually 20 kilometer boost, which does not seem especially scary with an ordinary disposition of 5.6 percent, yet is demanding every little thing from the size and also the elevation.

Who are the faves?

The Slovenian in the solution of Jumbo-Visma has actually won the Vuelta for the past three years and is intending for the fourth accomplishment in a row. The same applies to the British Simon Yates (bike-exchange), the Vuelta winner from 2018. Of training course, Spanish drivers, Enric Mas (Movistar) desires to go into an unsatisfactory trip in front of a domestic target market as well as Mikel Landa (Bahrain-Victorious).

What can be anticipated from the German drivers?

After the disease-related end of Emanuel Buchmann (Bora Hansgrohe), no German driver will most likely contribute in the total classification. For this objective, Sprinter Pascal Ackermann (UAE Emirates) survived his autumn at the European Championship in Munich with no major damage, the German champion from 2018 is hopeful concerning the race to be able to include even more to his 2 stage success. At the DSM team, the emphasis gets on hunting for stage success, a guy for this is John Degenkolb, that can throw his traditional top qualities right into the equilibrium on wavy terrain as well as in case of an equivalent target.

Who else is in the line of vision?

2 drivers, there are several generations: On one side, Alejandro Valverde with the Vuelta will certainly end his occupation, which is as extravagant and headlined. At the age of 42, the Vuelta winner from 2009 ultimately rises from the bike, the three weeks to Madrid need to be a solitary triumphal trip for him, and also his compatriots celebrate him frenetically. Now the 19-year-old, that will commemorate his 20th birthday celebration on August 27, is standing prior to his launching on the Grand Excursion.

where is the vuelta transferred on TV?

In certain, the 15th stage on September 4th is difficult: on the 153 kilometers from Martos up to the Alto Hoya de la Mora, drivers have to get rid of over 4000 meters of altitude. The Slovenian in the service of Jumbo-Visma has actually won the Vuelta for the past three years as well as is intending for the 4th accomplishment in a row. The same applies to the British Simon Yates (bike-exchange), the Vuelta winner from 2018. Two drivers, there are numerous generations: On one side, Alejandro Valverde with the Vuelta will certainly finish his occupation, which is as attractive and headlined. At the age of 42, the Vuelta winner from 2009 lastly climbs from the bike, the three weeks to Madrid should be a solitary triumphal trip for him, and his compatriots commemorate him frenetically.

In Germany, the vuelta can be seen on cost-free TV at the sports broadcaster Eurosport, which is broadcast all stages live. In streaming, too, all stages can be complied with live through the Eurosport Gamer, nonetheless, a subscription is essential.