1970 Vuelta a España

The 1970 Vuelta a España was the 25th Vuelta a España, taking place from 23 April to 12 May 1970. It consisted of 19 stages over 3,568 km (2,217 mi), ridden at an average speed of 39.85 km/h (24.76 mph). The race revealed Augustín Tamames as a contender for the future at the Vuelta as Tamames riding in his first Vuelta held in the final week the race lead until the final individual time trial when Luis Ocaña time trialled himself into the lead. Ocaña had finished runner up in the previous edition of the race and won the two time trials in the 1970 Vuelta. It would be Ocaña’s only win in the Spanish race.[1]

1970 Vuelta a España
Race details
Dates23 April – 12 May
Stages19
Distance3,568 km (2,217 mi)
Winning time89h 57' 12"
Results
Winner  Luis Ocaña (ESP) (Bic)
  Second  Augustín Tamames (ESP) (Werner)
  Third  Herman Van Springel (BEL) (Mann-Grundig)
Points  Guido Reybroeck (BEL) (Germanwox - Wega)
Mountains  Augustín Tamames (ESP) (Werner)
  Combination  Guido Reybroeck (BEL) (Germanwox - Wega)
  Sprints  Miguel María Lasa (ESP) (La Casera)

Teams and riders
Main article: List of teams and cyclists in the 1970 Vuelta a España

Route
List of stages[2][3]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
P 23 April Cádiz – Cádiz 6 km (4 mi) Individual time trial  Luis Ocaña (ESP)
1 24 April Cádiz – Jerez de la Frontera 170 km (106 mi)  Eddy Peelman (BEL)
2 25 April Jerez de la Frontera – Fuengirola 217 km (135 mi)  Julián Cuevas (ESP)
3 26 April Fuengirola – Almería 249 km (155 mi)  Guido Reybrouck (BEL)
4 27 April Almería – Lorca 161 km (100 mi)  Jean Ronsmans (BEL)
5 28 April Lorca – Calp 209 km (130 mi)  Luis Santamarina (ESP)
6 29 April Calp – Borriana 198 km (123 mi)  Eddy Peelman (BEL)
7 30 April Borriana – Tarragona 201 km (125 mi)  Guido Reybrouck (BEL)
8a 1 May Tarragona – Barcelona 100 km (62 mi)  Ramón Saez (ESP)
8b 1 May Barcelona – Barcelona 48 km (30 mi)  Guido Reybrouck (BEL)
9 2 May Barcelona – Igualada 189 km (117 mi)  Agustín Tamames (ESP)
10 3 May Igualada – Zaragoza 237 km (147 mi)  Anatole Novak (FRA)
11 4 May Zaragoza – Calatayud 118 km (73 mi)  Rini Wagtmans (NED)
12 5 May Calatayud – Madrid 204 km (127 mi)  Johny Schleck (LUX)
13 6 May Madrid – Soria 221 km (137 mi)  Marinus Wagtmans (NED)
14 7 May Soria – Valladolid 238 km (148 mi)  Jan Serpenti (NED)
15 8 May Valladolid – Burgos 134 km (83 mi)  Ramón Saez (ESP)
16 9 May Burgos – Santander 179 km (111 mi)  Roger Rosiers (BEL)
17 10 May Santander – Vitoria 191 km (119 mi)  Willy In 't Ven (BEL)
18 11 May Vitoria – San Sebastián 157 km (98 mi)  José María Errandonea (ESP)
19a 12 May San Sebastián – Llodio 104 km (65 mi)  Jos van der Vleuten (NED)
19b 12 May Llodio – Bilbao 29 km (18 mi) Individual time trial  Luis Ocaña (ESP)
Total 3,568 km (2,217 mi)

Results

Final General Classification
RankRiderTeamTime
1 Luis OcañaBic89h 57' 12"
2 Augustín TamamesWerner+ 1' 18"
3 Herman Van SpringelMann-Grundig+ 1' 27"
4 Jesus Manzaneque SanchezWerner+ 1' 27"
5 Willy In 't VenMann-Grundig+ 2' 00"
6 Francisco Galdos GaunaKas-Kaskol+ 3' 07"
7 Miguel María LasaLa Casera-Pena Bahamontes+ 3' 09"
8 Joaquim GaleraLa Casera-Pena Bahamontes+ 3' 15"
9 Luis Pedro SantamarinaWerner+ 3' 50"
10 Juan-Manuel SantistebanKarpy+ 4' 15"
11 Aurelio Gonzalez PuenteKas-Kaskol
12 Ventura Diaz ArreyWerner
13 Eduardo Castello VillanovaKarpy
14 Jose Manuel Lasa OrguiaLa Casera-Pena Bahamontes
15 Andres Gandarias AlbizuKas-Kaskol
16 José Manuel FuenteKarpy
17 Vicente Lopez-CarrilKas-Kaskol
18 Luis Balague CarrenoWerner
19 Andre PoppeMann-Grundig
20 René PijnenWillem II - Gazelle
21 Jose Albelda TormoKarpy
22 Francisco Gabica BillaKas-Kaskol
23 Antonio Gomez Del MoralKas-Kaskol
24 Carlos Echevarria ZudaireKas-Kaskol
25 Angel Barrigon ArgumusaKarpy

References
  1. http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1970/05/13/MD19700513-021.pdf
  2. "1970 » 25th Vuelta a España". Procyclingstats. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. "25ème Vuelta a España 1970". Memoire du cyclisme (in French). Archived from the original on 25 October 2004.
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