Cycling race
2015 Vuelta a Asturias2015 UCI Europe Tour |
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Race details |
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Dates | 2–3 May 2015 |
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Stages | 2 |
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Distance | 319.5 km (198.5 mi) |
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Winning time | 8h 51' 56" |
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Results |
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The 2015 Vuelta a Asturias was the 58th edition of the Vuelta a Asturias cycling stage race. It was the first edition since 2013, as the race did not take place in 2014 due to financial issues.[1] The race was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour.[2] The race included two stages: it started on 2 May with a stage from Oviedo to Pola de Lena and finished on 3 May with a stage that started in Soto de Ribera and then finished back in Oviedo.[1] The defending champion was Amets Txurruka (Caja Rural–Seguros RGA).[2]
The race was won by Igor Antón (Movistar Team), who took a solo victory on the first stage then finished in the lead group on the second stage to secure victory by 12 seconds.[3]
Schedule
The race included two road stages on consecutive days.
Stages
Stage 1
- 2 May 2015 – Oviedo to Pola de Lena, 143.5 km (89.2 mi)[4]
Stage 2
- 3 May 2015 – Ribera de Arriba to Oviedo, 176 km (109 mi)[6]
Classification leadership table
The race included four principal classifications, the leaders of which wore jerseys. The leader in the general classification wore a blue jersey; the leader in the points classification wore an orange jersey; the leader in the mountains classification wore a white jersey and the leader of the intermediate sprints classification wore a black and white jersey.[7]
References
- ^ a b "La Vuelta a Asturias arranca hoy con once equipos". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Vuelta Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo 2015 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Vuelta a Asturias 2ª: Jesús Herrada se impone en Oviedo" [Vuelta a Asturias 2nd: Jesús Herrada prevails in Oviedo]. Biciciclismo (in Spanish). Cycling Total comunicación y servicios S.L. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Clasificaciones oficiales - 1ª Etapa.: C.C. Modoo (Oviedo) - Pola de Lena, 143.5 Km" [Official classification - Stage 1: C.C. Modoo (Oviedo) - Pola de Lena, 143.5 Km.] (PDF). Edosof.com (in Spanish). Edosof Timing Systems. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "1ª Vuelta Asturias: Antón se estrena de Movistar" [Vuelta Asturias 1st: Antón makes his Movistar debut]. Ciclo21 (in Spanish). Ciclismodigital SLU. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Resumen clasificaciones - 2ª Etapa.: Ribera de Arriba - Oviedo, 176 Km" [Classifications summary - Stage 2: Ribera de Arriba - Oviedo, 176 Km.] (PDF). Edosof.com (in Spanish). Edosof Timing Systems. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Vuelta Asturias: Libro de ruta (PDF) (in Spanish). Oviedo: Club Ciclista Aramo. p. 49. Retrieved 2 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Official website