55th Vuelta a España - Grand Tour

Spain, August 26 - September 17, 2000

Photography

Stage 1 - August 26: Málaga-Málaga ITT, 13.3 km
Stage 2 - August 27: Málaga-Córdoba, 167.5 km
Stage 3 - August 28: Montoro-Valdepeńas, 198.4 km
Stage 4 - August 29: Valdepeńas-Albacete, 159 km
Stage 5 - August 30: Albacete-Xorret del Catí (Alicante), 152.3 km
Stage 6 - August 31: Benidorm-Valencia, 155.5 km
Stage 7 - September 1: Valencia-Morella, 175 km
Stage 8 - September 2: Vinaroz-Port Aventura, 168.5 km
Stage 9 - September 3: Tarragona-Tarragona ITT, 37.6 km
Stages 10-21 - September 4-17

Stage 1 - August 26: Málaga-Málaga ITT, 13.3 km

David Clinger (Festina) - The sole US rider in the Vuelta this year
Mario Cipollini and Laurent Dufaux - Ride along the roads of Malaga one day before the start
Rudy Pevenage - Talks with Jan Ullrich a day prior to the start of the Vuelta
Abraham Olano (ONCE) - Rides well enough for second place on stage one
Jan Ullrich (Telekom) - Riding hard during the opening time trial, but not hard enough
Alex Zülle (Banesto) - Grits his teeth as he rides to victory in stage one
Alex Zülle (Banesto) - Celebrates on the podium after winning the first stage
Alex Zülle (Banesto) - Celebrates on the podium after winning the first stage

Stage 2 - August 27: Málaga-Córdoba, 167.5 km

Jan Ullrich - Checks out the stage two route map
A young man - Follows the pack on his horse
Alex Zülle (Banesto) - In the golden jersey during the stage
Mapei's Oscar Freire - Scores a win in stage 2
Hats on - For Oscar Freire after his win
Alex Zülle (Banesto) - Smiles on the podium after retaining his golden jersey

Stage 3 - August 28: Montoro-Valdepeńas, 198.4 km

Festina riders - And their bikes at the stage three sign in
Jans Koerts (Farm Frites) - punches the air in triumph after winning stage three
Alex Zülle (Banesto) - Rides during the stage
Alex Zülle (Banesto) - Looking quite pleased

Stage 4 - August 29: Valdepeńas-Albacete, 159 km

Oscar Freire - Does it again into Albacete

Stage 5 - August 30: Albacete-Xorret del Catí (Alicante), 152.3 km

Francisco Javier Cerezo (Vitalicio) - Sits in his team car with a black eye and a cut on his eyebrow
Mario Cipollini (Saeco) - Waits while a Spanish policeman takes his personal data
The peloton - In pieces after another crash on a rain-slippery street in Villena
Eladio Jimenez (Banesto) - Wins the stage into Xorret del Cati.
Alex Zülle (Banesto) - Receives a trophy from Hein Verbruggen as leader
Guiseppe di Grande (Festina) - Enjoys a well earned drink after the stage

Stage 6 - August 31: Benidorm-Valencia, 155.5 km

Kai Hundertmark, Mario Traversoni and Inigo Chaurreau - On the ground
Alex Zülle (Banesto) - Enjoying a drink in his leader's golden jersey
Paolo Bossoni (Cantina Tollo) - Crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage

Stage 7 - September 1: Valencia-Morella, 175 km

Oscar Freire - Gets the essential things over and done with beforehand
Spot the difference - Alex Zülle enjoying a snack in his leader's golden jersey
Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano, Jan Ullrich, and Roberto Heras - During the stage
Bruno Thibout (Jean Delatour) - Receives first aid after crashing
Roberto Heras (Kelme) - Crosses the line in victory
Alex Zülle (Banesto) - Kissed on the podium

Stage 8 - September 2: Vinaroz-Port Aventura, 168.5 km

Unai Etxebarria (Euskaltel-Euskadi) - Lies on the ground after falling
Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) - Winning in an Italian 1-2-3
Alessandro Petacchi - On the podium after his win

Stage 9 - September 3: Tarragona-Tarragona ITT, 37.6 km

Abraham Olano (ONCE) - In full flight during his time trial
Abraham Olano - Pulls on the golden leader's jersey
Abraham Olano - Demonstrates the art of spear throwing

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