Vuelta a Espana 2015 preview: Route, dates, map, live TV times, odds, how to watch
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Updated 21/08/2015 at 10:35 GMT
Everything you need to know about the Vuelta a Espana, with Chris Froome targeting a historic second Grand Tour victory of the season.
The Vuelta a Espana
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WHEN IS THE VUELTA A ESPANA?
The race begins on Saturday 22nd August with a 7.4km team time trial around Puerto Banus and Marbella, and comes to an end three weeks later on Sunday 13th September with a 93.7km stage from Alcala de Henares to Madrid.
WHAT IS THE ROUTE OF THE RACE?
The 2,086-mile (3,357km) route takes a huge variety of terrain across Spain and, on Stage 11, Andorra. You can check our overview map of the whole route here, while the video below talks you through the highlights.
WILL CHRIS FROOME WIN?
Britain's finest cyclist - and on the evidence of the Tour de France, the world's finest cyclist - has an enviable record at the Vuelta, having come second in the race in 2011 and 2014.
But winning the event is a very different matter - and, more to the point, only two men in history have ever managed to claim the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana in the same season. For that reason, 2015 Tour de France runner-up (and 2014 Giro d'Italia winner) Nairo Quintana has been installed as the 9-4 bookies' favourite, with Froome second on the list at 3-1, 2009 Vuelta winner Alejandro Valverde at 4-1 and Giro runner-up Fabio Aru at 7-1. Spain's defending champion Alberto Contador is not taking part, having won the Giro and also ridden the Tour de France this season.
HOW CAN I WATCH ON TV?
The Vuelta will be broadcast LIVE every day on British Eurosport and Eurosport Player.
You can click here for Eurosport's TV schedule website, or sign up here for Eurosport Player to watch online, on tablet, on mobile or on selected connected TVs.
But for quick reference, here's the full daily British Eurosport TV schedule:
Saturday 22 August - Puerto Banus-Marbella; 7.4 Km TTT
1730-2015 LIVE stage one on British Eurosport HD
2300-0000 Stage one highlights on British Eurosport HD
Sunday 23 August - Alhaurin de la Torre-Cominito del Rey (Alora); 165 km
1500-1745 LIVE stage two on British Eurosport HD
1945-2100 Stage two highlights on British Eurosport HD
Monday 24 August - Alhaurin de la Torre-Cominito del Rey (Alora); 165 km
1500-1700 LIVE stage three on British Eurosport 2 HD
2000-2130 Stage three highlights on British Eurosport HD
Tuesday 25 August - Estepona-Vejer de la Frontera; 203 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage four on British Eurosport 2 HD
2000-2130 Stage four highlights on British Eurosport HD
Wednesday 26 August - Rota-Alcala de Guadaira; 182 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage five on British Eurosport 2 HD
2000-2130 Stage five highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Thursday 27 August - Cordoba-Sierra de Cazorla; 204 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage six on British Eurosport 2 HD
2000-2130 Stage six highlights on British Eurosport HD
Friday 28 August - Jodar-La Alpujarra; 188.3 km
1500-1700 LIVE stage seven on British Eurosport HD
2000-2130 Stage seven highlights on British Eurosport HD
Saturday 29 August - Puebla de Don Fadrique-Murcia; 188.6 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage eight on British Eurosport HD
2230-0000 Stage eight highlights on British Eurosport HD
Sunday 30 August - Torrevieja-Cumbre del Sol (Benitachell); 168.3 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage nine on British Eurosport HD
2015-2145 Stage nine highlights on British Eurosport HD
Monday 31 August - Valencia-Castellon de la Plana; 152 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage 10 on British Eurosport 2 HD
2000-2130 Stage 10 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Wednesday 2 September - Andorra la Vella-Cortals d’Encamp; 138 km
1215-1700 LIVE stage 11 on British Eurosport 2 HD
2000-2130 Stage 11 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Thursday 3 September - Escaldes-Engordany-Lleida; 172.5 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage 12 on British Eurosport 2 HD
2100-2230 Stage 12 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Friday 4 September - Calatayud-Tarazona; 168 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage 13 on British Eurosport 2 HD
2000-2130 Stage 13 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Saturday 5 September - Vitoria-Gasteiz-Fuente del Chivo (Alto Campoo); distance : 213 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage 14 on British Eurosport HD
2000-2130 Stage 14 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Sunday 6 September - Comillas-Sotres (Cabrales); 175 km
1500-1700 LIVE stage 15 on British Eurosport HD
2000-2130 Stage 15 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Monday 7 September - Luarca-Ermita del Alba (Quiros) ; distance: 184 km
1445-1600 LIVE stage 16 on British Eurosport HD
1930-2100 Stage 16 highlights on British Eurosport 2 H
Wednesday 9 September - Burgos-Burgos; 39 km ITT
1445-1700 LIVE stage 17 on British Eurosport HD
1930-2100 Stage 17 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Thursday 10 September - Roa de Duera-Riaza; 204 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage 18 on British Eurosport HD
1930-2100 Stage 18 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Friday 11 September - Medina del Campo-Avila; 185 km
1445-1700 LIVE stage 19 on British Eurosport HD
1930-2100 Stage 19 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Saturday 12 September - Medina del Campo-Avila; 185 km
1145-1700 LIVE stage 20 on British Eurosport HD
1930-2100 Stage 20 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
Sunday 13 September - Alcala de Henares-Madrid; 93.7 km
1400-1600 LIVE La Course by La Vuelta on British Eurosport HD
1730-2000 LIVE stage 21 on British Eurosport HD
2230-0000 Stage 21 highlights on British Eurosport 2 HD
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