2000 Vuelta a España
The 55th edition of the Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the three grand tours, was held from 26 August to 17 September 2000. It consisted of 21 stages covering a total of , and was won by Roberto Heras of the cycling team. The defending champion, Jan Ullrich, withdrew after the 12th stage while sitting in fourth place to prepare for the Olympic Road Race. Teams and riders Route Jersey progress Final standings References External links La Vuelta (Official site in Spanish, English, and French) Cyclingnews.com 2000 Vuelta a Espana coverage 2000 2000 in Spanish sport 2000 in road cycling