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Vuelta a Espana 2016: How to watch online or TV, stage guide

19th August, 2016
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Esteban Chaves is chasing his second Grand Tour podium of the year at the Vuelta a Espana. (Team Sky)
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19th August, 2016
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Cycling’s third and final Grand Tour of the season begins on Sunday, August 21 (Australian time) at the Laias Health Resort in the province of Ourense, part of the autonomous community of Galicia in the north-west of Spain.

Whether you are looking to live stream the race or watch it via TV, you’ve come to the right place – The Roar has the ultimate guide to experiencing all that la Vuelta has to offer.

Over 21 stages covering a grand total of 3315.4 kilometres, some of the best riders in the world will battle for the honour of wearing the red jersey – awarded to the fastest rider across the whole course.

Coming towards the back end of the season, each individual stage will be contested by riders of varying fitness levels. The likes of Chris Froome, fatigued from racing in the recent Tour de France and Olympics, will be up against the fresher legs of ambitious hopefuls like Miguel Ángel López.

For this reason, the Vuelta is host to exciting racing and surprising results, often leading to an unpredictable race.

How to watch

Once again, live coverage will be available in full via Eurosport in Australia, accompanied by daily discussion and analysis before and after each stage with Vuelta Extra.

Additionally, SBS will have live coverage of the race from Stage 14 onwards via TV (Eastern States) and online streaming via the Cycling Central website.

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Live coverage on Eurosport, and later SBS, will start most nights between 11pm and midnight (AEST). Remember to consult your electronic program guide (EPG), local TV guide or the Eurosport Australia TV guide for up-to-date information.

Unable to watch a stage live online or via TV? SBS will have you covered with a 30-minute daily highlights show at 5pm. Additionally, Eurosport offers in-depth replays of each stage, check your EPG or the Eurosport Australia TV guide for times.

The Roar will also be providing a live blog of every stage.

The stages

Stage Date (CEST) Stage type Start Finish Distance
1 Sat, Aug 20 Team Time Trial Ourense, Laias Health Resort P. N. Castrelo de Miño 27.8 km
2 Sun, Aug 21 Flat Ourense Thermal Capital Baiona 160.8 km
3 Mon, Aug 22 Hilly Marín Dumbría. Ezaro Viewpoint 176.4 km
4 Tue, Aug 23 Hilly Betanzos San Andrés de Teixido 163.5 km
5 Wed, Aug 24 Flat Viveiro Lugo 171.3 km
6 Thu, Aug 25 Hilly Monforte de Lemos Luintra. Ribeira Sacra 163.2 km
7 Fri, Aug 26 Hilly Maceda Puebla de Sanabria 158.5 km
8 Sat, Aug 27 Flat Villalpando La Camperona. Valle de Sabero 181.5 km
9 Sun, Aug 28 Hilly Cistierna Oviedo. Alto del Naranco 164.5 km
10 Mon, Aug 29 Mountain Lugones Lagos de Covadonga 188.7 km
Tue, Aug 30 Rest day Oviedo
11 Wed, Aug 31 Flat Colunga. Jurassic Museum Peña Cabarga 168.6 km
12 Thu, Sep 1 Hilly Los Corrales de Buelna Bilbao 193.2 km
13 Fri, Sep 2 Hilly Bilbao Urdax-Dantxarinea 213.4 km
14 Sat, Sep 3 Mountain Urdax-Dantxarinea Aubisque – Gourette 196 km
15 Sun, Sep 4 Mountain Sabiñánigo Sallent de Gállego. Aramón Formigal 118.5 km
16 Mon, Sep 5 Flat Alcañiz Peñíscola 156.4 km
Tue, Sep 6 Rest day Castellón
17 Wed, Sep 7 Mountain Castellón Llucena. Camins del Penyagolosa 177.5 km
18 Thu, Sep 8 Flat Requena Gandia 200.6 km
19 Fri, Sep 9 Individual time trial Xabia Calp 37 km
20 Sat, Sep 10 Mountain Benidorm Alto de Aitana 193.2 km
21 Sun, Sep 11 Flat Las Rozas Madrid 104.8 km
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