The 2024 Vuelta a Andalucía Ruta del Sol (English: Tour of Andalucia Route of the Sun) was a road cycling stage race that was scheduled to take place between 14 and 18 February 2024 in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. However, due to farmers protests in the region, the race was shortened to a single 5 kilometer time trial, as the race organizers could not guarantee the safety of the race. The race was rated as a category 2.Pro event on the 2024 UCI ProSeries calendar, and will be the 70th edition of the Vuelta a Andalucía.

Teams

Seven of the 18 UCI WorldTeams and eight UCI ProTeams made up the 15 teams that participated in the race.[1]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

Route

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 14 February Almuñécar to Cádiar 162.3 km (100.8 mi) Hilly stage Stage cancelled [a]
2 15 February Vélez-Málaga to Alcaudete 192.2 km (119.4 mi) Mountain stage Stage cancelled[a]
3 16 February Arjona Alcaudete to Pozoblanco Alcaudete 161 km (100 mi) 4.95 km (3.08 mi)[a] Individual time trial  Maxim Van Gils (BEL)
4 17 February Córdoba Lucena to Lucena 166.7 km (103.6 mi) 100 km (62 mi)[a] Mountain stage Stage cancelled[a]
5 18 February Benahavís to La Línea de la Concepción 168 km (104 mi) [a] Hilly stage Stage cancelled[a]
Total 4.95 km (3.08 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

14 February 2024 – Almuñécar to Cádiar, 162.3 km (100.8 mi)[3]

Stage cancelled due to lack of Guardia Civil officers due to farmers' demonstrations.

Stage 2

15 February 2024 – Vélez-Málaga to Alcaudete, 192.2 km (119.4 mi)[4]

Stage cancelled due to lack of Guardia Civil officers due to farmers' demonstrations.

Stage 3

16 February 2024 – Alcaudete to Alcaudete, 4.95 km (3.08 mi) (ITT)[5]
Stage 3 Result (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 8' 17"
2  Juan Ayuso (ESP) UAE Team Emirates + 10"
3  Antonio Tiberi (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 11"
4  Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda (ECU) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 14"
5  Tim Wellens (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 14"
6  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 15"
7  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious + 16"
8  Alex Baudin (FRA) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 22"
9  Marc Soler (ESP) UAE Team Emirates + 23"
10  Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) Movistar Team + 24"
General classification after Stage 3 (1–10)[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Maxim Van Gils (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 8' 17"
2  Juan Ayuso (ESP) UAE Team Emirates + 10"
3  Antonio Tiberi (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 11"
4  Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda (ECU) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 14"
5  Tim Wellens (BEL) UAE Team Emirates + 14"
6  Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 15"
7  Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious + 16"
8  Alex Baudin (FRA) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 22"
9  Marc Soler (ESP) UAE Team Emirates + 23"
10  Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) Movistar Team + 24"

Stage 4

17 February 2024 – Lucena to Lucena, 100 km (62 mi)[7]

Stage cancelled due to lack of Guardia Civil officers due to farmers' demonstrations.

Stage 5

18 February 2024 – Benahavís to La Línea de la Concepción, 168 km (104 mi)[8]

Stage cancelled due to lack of Guardia Civil officers due to farmers' demonstrations.

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 Points classification
 Mountains classification
 Sprints classification
 Andalusian rider classification
 Spanish rider classification Combination classification Team classification
1 Stage cancelled
2 Stage cancelled
3 Maxim Van Gils Maxim Van Gils Maxim Van Gils Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded UAE Team Emirates
4 Stage cancelled
5 Stage cancelled
Final Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Stage 1,2,4 and 5 were cancelled due to lack of Guardia Civil officers due to farmers' demonstrations. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Equipos" [Teams]. Vuelta a Andalucía (in Spanish). Deporinter. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ Weislo, Laura (15 March 2023). "Ruta del Sol shortened to three days as stage 2 also cancelled due to protests". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Stage 1". Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Stage 2". Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Stage 3". Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (16 February 2024). "Ruta del Sol: Maxim Van Gils takes overall victory in time trial at disrupted stage race". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Stage 4". Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Stage 5". Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Vuelta_a_Andaluc%C3%ADa
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