2015 Vuelta a Asturias
| 2015 UCI Europe Tour | |||
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | May 2, 2015–May 3, 2015 | ||
| Stages | 2 | ||
| Distance | 319.6 km (198.6 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 8hr 51' 56" (36.0 km/h or 22.4 mph) | ||
| Palmares | |||
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Winner |  Igor Antón (ESP) |
(Movistar Team) |
| Second | Amets Txurruka (ESP) |
(Caja Rural–Seguros RGA) | |
| Third | Jesús Herrada (ESP) |
(Movistar Team) | |
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Points | Jesús Herrada (ESP) |
(Movistar Team) |
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Mountains |  Rodolfo Torres (COL) |
(Colombia) |
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Sprints | Arkimedes Arguelyes (ESP) |
(Lokosphinx) |
| Team | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | ||
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 won a solo victory on the first stage then finished in the lead group on the second stage to secure victory by 14 seconds.
Stages
The race included two road stages on consecutive days.
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 May | Oviedo to Pola de Lena | 143.6 km (89.2 mi) |  | Medium-mountain stage | Igor Antón (ESP) |
| 2 | 3 May | Soto de Ribera to Oviedo | 176 km (109 mi) | | Medium-mountain stage | Jesús Herrada (ESP) |
| Total | 319.6 km (198.6 mi) | |||||
Stage 1
2 May – Oviedo to Pola de Lena, 143.6 km (89.2 mi)
Stage 2
3 May – Soto de Ribera to Oviedo, 176 km (109 mi)
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Classifications
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 a blue jersey; the leader in the mountains classification wore a green jersey; the leader of the intermediate sprints classification wore a black and white jersey.[3]
| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Mountains classification |
Intermediate sprint classification |
Teams classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Igor Antón | Igor Antón | Igor Antón | Rodolfo Torres | Raúl Alarcón | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA |
| 2 | Jesús Herrada | Jesús Herrada | Arkimedes Arguelyes | |||
| Final | Igor Antón | Jesús Herrada | Rodolfo Torres | Arkimedes Arguelyes | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | |
References
- 1 2 "La Vuelta a Asturias arranca hoy con once equipos". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Vuelta Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo 2015 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ Vuelta Asturias: Libro de ruta (PDF) (in Spanish). Oviedo: Club Ciclista Aramo. p. 49. Retrieved 2 May 2015.