The Vuelta of 2015 counts 3356 kilometres, of which 7.4 kilometres of team time trial and 38.7 kilometres in an individual time trial. The riders have to climb 45 classified mountains. One of the climbs has a gradient of 30%. The team time trial doesn't count for the general classification because the track along the beach would be too dangerous. The riders start on a wooden pier and then have to ride over a boulevard that is full of sand.
Jelle has a good preparation towards the Vuelta. Previously he competed, after a few training camps, in the Classica San Sebastian, the Tour de Wallonie, and the Tour of Denmark. There are some stages that could be interesting for Jelle, beside that he will assist his teammates who have GC ambitions.
The contenders in this edition of the Vuelta are very strong. Among them are Chris Froome, winner of the Tour de France in 2015, Vicenzo Nibali, Fabio Aru, Mikel Landa, Alejandro Valverde, Nairo Quintana, Tejay Van Garderen, and Joaquim Rodriguez will participate.
1 | Team time trial | Saturday, August 22nd | Puerto Banús / Marbella | 7.4 km |
2 | Hilly | Sunday, August 23rd | Alhaurín de la Torre / Caminito del Rey | 158.7 km |
3 | On-line | Monday, August 24th | Mijas / Málaga | 158.4 km |
4 | On-line | Tuesday, August 25th | Estepona / Vejer de la Frontera | 209.6 km |
5 | On-line | Wednesday, August 26th | Rota / Alcalá de Guadaíra | 167.3 km |
6 | Hilly | Thursday, August 27th | Córdoba / Sierra de Cazorla | 200.3 km |
7 | Hilly | Friday, August 28th | Jódar / La Alpujarra | 191.1 km |
8 | Hilly | Saturday, August 29th | Puebla de Don Fadrique / Murcia | 182.5 km |
9 | Hilly | Sunday, August 30th | Torrevieja / Cumbre del Sol. Benitatxell | 168.3 km |
10 | Hilly | Monday, August 31st | Valence / Castellón | 146.6 km |
- | Rest day | Tuesday, September 1st | Andorra la Vella | |
11 | Mountain | Wednesday, September 2nd | Andorra la Vella / Cortals d’Encamp | 138 km |
12 | On-line | Thursday, September 3rd | Escaldes–Engordany. Andorra / Lleida | 173 km |
13 | On-line | Friday, September 4th | Calatayud / Tarazona | 178 km |
14 | Mountain | Saturday, September 5th | Vitoria / Alto Campoo. Fuente del Chivo | 215 km |
15 | Mountain | Sunday, September 6th | Comillas / Sotres. Cabrales | 175.8 km |
16 | Mountain | Monday, September 7th | Luarca / Ermita de Alba. Quirós | 185 km |
- | Rest day | Tuesday, September 8th | Burgos | |
17 | Individual time trial | Wednesday, September 9th | Burgos / Burgos | 38.7 km |
18 | Hilly | Thursday, September 10th | Roa / Riaza | 204 km |
19 | Hilly | Friday, September 11th | Medina del Campo / Ávila | 185.8 km |
20 | Mountain | Saturday, September 12th | San Lorenzo de El Escorial / Cercedilla | 175.8 km |
21 | On-line | Sunday, September 13th | Alcalá de Henares / Madrid | 98.8 km |