Vuelta '09 to visit Liège

The Vuelta a España 2009 will make a stop in Belgium on its way from the start in the Netherlands to its arrival in Spain, it was announced over the weekend.

A delegation from the city was in Vigo, Spain, for the start of the Vuelta on Saturday, and discussed the plans with Unipublic, the race organizer.

It is planned that the Vuelta's fourth stage will end in Liège, according to hln, after which the riders will directly fly to Spain for the remainder of the race.