Vuelta a España: 11 riders looking for results

It's been a long hard season for many but in less than a fortnight the cycling world will turn it's attention to Spain for the Vuelta a España, the third and final Grand Tour of 2009. For some it's a chance to shine in their home race, while for others - quite a few others in fact – it's a chance to rescue a year lost to injury, lack of form or in one case suspension.

Daniel Benson

Daniel Benson was the Editor in Chief at Cyclingnews.com between 2008 and 2022. Based in the UK, he joined the Cyclingnews team in 2008 as the site's first UK-based Managing Editor. In that time, he reported on over a dozen editions of the Tour de France, several World Championships, the Tour Down Under, Spring Classics, and the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the help of the excellent editorial team, he ran the coverage on Cyclingnews and has interviewed leading figures in the sport including UCI Presidents and Tour de France winners.