Vuelta a Espana review: The race in numbers

Key race facts

3,358.9 – In kilometres, the total race distance of the 68th Vuelta a Espana.

11 – Number of summit finishes, one more than in 2012.

224.9 – The length (in kilometres) of this year’s longest stage (15, from Andorra to Peryragudes). Continue reading

Talking Tactics: Giro d’Italia – how the jerseys were won

The dust – or should that be snow? – has finally settled on this year’s Giro, so I’m devoting this week’s Talking Tactics to an examination of how each of the four major jerseys – overall, points, mountains and best young rider – were won. Continue reading