Early assessment of the 2010 Vuelta route

Wednesday’s launch of the 2010 Vuelta a España took place in a packed auditorium in Seville, and featured three of the biggest names in cycling as guests. Being held away from the usual (and more accessible) location of Madrid saw fewer riders present than is usually the case, but Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde and Samuel Sanchez gave reactions that would undoubtedly be echoed by many others.