Climbers like mountainous Vuelta a Espana 2011 route

2010 Vuelta winner Vincenzo Nibali and his main Spanish rivals Carlos Sastre, Samuel Sanchez, Joaquin Rodriguez and Igor Anton, were all at the official presentation of the route in Benidorm, Spain. All agreed the six mountain finishes and limited time trialing makes it a route for excellent climbers.

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Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.