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Overall | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 |
Stage 6 | Stage 7 | Stage 8 | Stage 9 | Stage 10 | Stage 11 |
Stage 12 | Stage 13 | Stage 14 | Stage 15 | Stage 16 | Stage 17 |
Stage 18 | Stage 19 | Stage 20 | Stage 22

Stage 22: Zulle wraps up Vuelta title
Stage 21: Zulle wins time trial, rolls toward podium in Madrid
Stage 20: Jalabert pops for win; Zulle rolls into TT heavy favorite
Stage 19: Jiminez finally pops for win; Zulle counts the days
Stage 18: Flying Dutchman steals Ekimov's glory
Stage 17: Another win for Svorada in windy stage
Stage 16: Svorada wins again; Zulle easily keeps lead
Stage 15: Escartin's attack falls short; Tonkov wins stage
Stage 14: Zulle gains time on rivals
Stage 13: Tonkov wins one for Junior
Stage 12: Zulle answers challenge to retain overall
Rest day: Riders enjoy calm before Vuelta's storm
Stage 11: Svorada blasts to win in Spain's Extremadura
Stage 10: Piccoli takes breakaway win; Zulle keeps lead
Stage 9: Zulle carves slim lead after time trial
Stage 8: Voskamp avenges Tour-stage DQ; Dufaux still on top
Stage 7: Olano quits, Jalabert bonks, Dufaux in yellow
Stage 6: Jalabert chugs to stage win, yellow jersey; rivals lose time
Stage 5: Wust gets a hat trick; Michaelsen back in yellow
Stage 4: Anguita takes fourth stage; Guidi in yellow
Stage 3: Wust wins again
Stage 2: Dane builds overall lead despite crash
Stage 1: Vuelta opens with historical firsts

Rider profile
Baker hanging up cleats after Vuelta
After eight years of racing, American Darren Baker is hanging up his riding cleats, trading in the speed and pressure of the professional peloton for life in the financial fast lane.

Mig watch
Indurain living life of luxury
It was just one year ago that cycling legend Miguel Indurain dropped out of the Vuelta after failing to become the first man to win six Tours de France. Little did the peloton know it would be his last time on the bike.

Rider profile
Future bright for Banesto's Jimenez
Spain's José Maria Jimenez, 26, has proven this year that he is a force to reckon with on Europe's steepest climbs.

Race feature
Vuelta '98 course announced
The 1998 Vuelta a España will take the peloton into France, Andorra, and will feature two stages on the Mediteranean island of Mallorca. This marks the first of the grand tours to announce next year's course.

Rider diary
The diary of Eddy Gragus
Eddy Gragus, a rider on the U.S. Postal team, sent daily diary entries during the first part of the Tour of Spain, the first "grand tour" of his career. Eddy has sinced dropped out of the Vuelta after missing a time cutoff, but you can still get a behind-the-scenes look at life in the pro peloton.
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Event preview
Vuelta booms with top riders, challenging course
This year's Tour of Spain features plenty of big-name riders and a spicier course than last year, building on the momentum of last year's epic contest. Since its move to the fall, the Vuelta has gained increased popularity among top riders prepping for the world championships.

Looking back
Outside Online's 1996 coverage
Last year young Alex Zulle stood atop the podium in a Swiss sweep of the Tour of Spain. But by far the most historic moment was when Spanish national hero Miguel Indurain ended a season of rumors and disappointment by announcing his retirement from the game.