How to watch the Vuelta a España 2019
Our complete guide to this year's Vuelta a España coverage
The Vuelta a España kicks off on Saturday 24 August and continues through until Sunday 15 September. Here’s everything you need to know about how to follow the action live on TV, as well as streaming and catching highlights.
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The 2019 Vuelta a España route
The 2019 Vuelta a España will cover 3,272.2km of riding over 21 stages between 24 August and 15 September.
In its 74th year, the race kicks off with a team time-trial in Las Salinas de Torrevieja, south of Alicante, and concludes with a flat stage in Madrid on 15 September.
There will be a mixture of undulating roads and straight sprints, putting each and every rider to the test.
The route sees eight summit finishes, including the brutal Javalambre in Andorra and ‘los rampas inhumanas’ in Machucos, so there should be some very exciting moments to look forward to.
How can I watch the Vuelta a España 2019 live in the UK?
Eurosport has live TV coverage of the Vuelta a España this year. Subscribe for £9.99 per month or get an annual subscription for £39.99.
If you have Amazon Prime you can sign-up to Eurosport Player through Amazon Channels for £6.99 per month. Amazon Prime costs £7.99 per month but comes with a 30-day free trial.
Another option is subscribing to the TVPlayer Premium Plan for £6.99, with access to the Eurosport 1 and 2 channels (among others).
ITV4 is broadcasting the entire event, except the team time-trial, while ITV will be showing highlights.
Finally, there’s a free live stream that you can access online.
How can I watch the Vuelta a España 2019 live in the US?
You can catch live coverage of the Vuelta a España via NBC Sports if you have cable.
Alternatively, you can subscribe to the NBC Sports Gold package as a standalone online streaming service. An annual subscription costs $54.99.
There’s also the option of watching the free online live stream mentioned above.
How can I watch the Vuelta a España 2019 live in Australia?
SBS will be showing live coverage of the Vuelta a España on SBS Viceland, as well as streaming on SBS On Demand and SBS Cycling Central.
How can I follow the Vuelta a España 2019 if I can’t watch live coverage?
As a general rule, channels that are showing live coverage will usually provide highlights after each stage has finished. We’d recommend checking their individual broadcast schedules though to be sure.
The Cyclingoo app provides racing results and news, and covers the entire cycling season including the Vuelta a España.
You can also follow the Vuelta via the Tour Tracker app.
It’s also very likely that Eurosport will be posting highlights of each stage on its YouTube channel.
Vuelta a España 2019 schedule
You can find the key details and timings below. You can also visit the official Vuelta a España website for more detailed information on each of the stages.
Stage 1: Salinas de Torrevieja – Torrevieja, 24 August
- Distance: 18km
- Type: Team time-trial
Stage 2: Benidorm – Calpe, 25 August
- Distance: 193km
- Type: Hilly
Stage 3: Ibi. Cuidad del Juguete – Alicante, 26 August
- Distance: 186km
- Type: Flat
Stage 4: Cullera – El Puig, 27 August
- Distance: 177km
- Type: Flat
Stage 5: L’Eliana – Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre, 28 August
- Distance: 165.6km
- Type: Hilly
Stage 6: Mora de Rubielos – Ares del Maestrat, 29 August
- Distance: 196.6km
- Type: Hilly
Stage 7: Onda – Mas de la Costa, 30 August
- Distance: 182.4km
- Type: Mountain
Stage 8: Valls – Igualada, 31 August
- Distance: 168km
- Type: Hilly
Stage 9: Andorra la Vella – Cortals d’Encamp, 1 September
- Distance: 96.6km
- Type: Mountain
Rest day: Pau, 2 September
Stage 10: Jurançon – Pau, 3 September
- Distance: 36.1km
- Type: Individual time-trial
Stage 11: Saint Palais – Urdax-Dantxarinea, 4 September
- Distance: 169km
- Type: Mountain
Stage 12: Circuito de Navarra – Bilbao, 5 September
- Distance: 175km
- Type: Mountain
Stage 13: Bilbao – Los Machucos. Monumento Vaca Pasiega, 6 September
- Distance: 167.3km
- Type: Mountain
Stage 14: San Vicente de la Barquera – Oviedo, 7 September
- Distance: 189km
- Type: Flat
Stage 15: Tineo – Santuario del Acebo, 8 September
- Distance: 159km
- Type: Mountain
Stage 16: Pravia – Alto de la Cubilla. Lena, 9 September
- Distance: 155km
- Type: Mountain
Rest day: Burgos, 10 September
Stage 17: Aranda de Duero – Guadalajara, 11 September
- Distance: 199.7km
- Type: Flat
Stage 18: Comunidad de Madrid. Colmenar Viejo – Becerril de la Sierra, 12 September
- Distance: 180.9km
- Type: Mountain
Stage 19: Ávila – Toledo, 13 September
- Distance: 163.4km
- Type: Flat
Stage 20: Arenas de San Pedro – Plataforma de Gredos, 14 September
- Distance: 189km
- Type: Mountain
Stage 21: Fuenlabrada – Madrid, 15 September
- Distance: 105.6km
- Type: Flat
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