CyclistLa Vuelta Femenina 2024: Route, how to watch, start list and everything you need to knowAfter the rush of the Classics, stage racing has returned. The Vuelta Femenina 2024 will begin on 28th April with eight stages on the cards, ending on a Madrid mountaintop on 5th May. Excitingly, the Vuelta Femenina will be the first of the womens three Grand Tours in 2024.In a race that went down to the wire on the final mountain stage, Annemiek van Vleuten took the title last year ahead of Demi Vollering (SD Worx) and Gaia Realini (Trek-Segafredo). Now retired, Annemiek van Vleutens red jersey will be up for grabs in 2024.SD Worx-Protimes Demi Vollering will enter the race as favourite. After missing out on the maillot rojo by just nine seconds in 2023, Vollering has only matured in her racing. Now the reigning Tour de France Femmes champion, the Dutchwoman will enter the first Grand Tour of the year with a large target on her back. That said, the spring Classics were somewhat underwhelming for the Dutch national champion.Elsewhere, Elisa Longo-Borghini and last years third place finisher Realini will head up a strong Lidl-Trek squad aiming for the final podium. Elsewhere, Spanish hopes will be pinned upon their national champion, Mavi Garca, who now rides for Liv-AlUla-Jayco. Related Posts The breakout stars of the Spring Classics 2024 Back where it belongs: inside the Tour de France Femmes Tour de France Femmes 2024 route announced ft. Alpe dHuez and a mini Monument Giro dItalia 2024: Stage-by-stage preview and how to watch La Vuelta Femenina 2024: Key information Unipublic / Sprint Cycling AgencyDate: 28th April 5th May 2024Start: Valencia, ValenciaFinish: Valdesqu, MadridDistance: 882.5kmLive TV coverage: Discovery+, Eurosport 1 and 2La Vuelta Femenina 2024: Route and stage profilesThe 2024 Vuelta Femenina packs a punch in its eight-stage long parcours. Starting with a team time-trial, the race offers something for the sprinters, puncheurs and the mountain goats. Heading from Valencia in the direction of Madrid, the race will take place mostly in the north-east of Spain.Stage 1: Valencia Valencia, 16km (TTT)The opening stage of the Vuelta Femenina will take the riders on a team time-trial around Valencia. TTTs are few and far between on the Womens WorldTour, so this may throw the cat amongst the pigeons. Last year, Jumbo-Visma took the TTT title on day one.Stage 2: Buol/Bunyol Moncofa 118.5kmStage 2, the first road stage, will take the riders northwards from Bunyol to the Moncofa on the coast. This 115km long test looks certain for a grandstand sprint finish.Stage 3: Lucena/Llucena Teruel, 130.5kmFrom the coast, we head in-land for Stage 3. Setting out from Lucena, the race will tackle a tough rolling proifile up to Teruel, the home of Dinpolis, a pre-historic themed amusement park. In a finale that could see any kind of scenario, Stage 3 is a real wildcard to predict.Stage 4: Molina de Aragn Zaragoza, 142.5kmThe fourth stage will dive deep into the Aragn region. Known for its spices and castles, this region will host a plainly flat affair. A largely downhill profile could promise a fast finale for the peloton as the fight for the green jersey continues.Stage 5: Huesca Jaca, 114kmHuesca will see the flag drop for stage 5 of the Vuelta Femenina. On a day with several climbing obstacles, the race promises to be pivotal in the fight for the overall lead. A tough finale up to the Fuerte de Rapitn, a fortress above the city of Jaca.With an Alpe dHuez-like set of hairpins to tackle, this finish should not be underestimated, with an average gradient of 7.9%. This test was used by the mens Vuelta back in 2012. On that occasion, the mountain brought forward a dual between Joaquim Rodrguez and Chris Froome.Stage 6: Tarazona La Laguna Negra (Vinuesa), 132.5kmThe climbing continues on Stage 6 from Tarazona to La Laguna Negra. The 130km long stage mostly takes place over the 1,000m altitude marker, but the final test up to the black lake will take the riders up to 1715m above sea level. The final test to the finish line will last 6.5km at an average gradient of 6.8% this warrants a Category 1 status.Stage 7: San Esteban de Gormaz Sigenza, 139kmDespite its flat appearance, Stage 7 has been given the title of a hilly stage by the race organisers. The approach to the line in Sigenza has a sting in the tail with a 500m ramp over 8%. With this, the real puncheurs will finally have their chance to shine on the penultimate stage of this years Vuelta Femenina.Stage 8: Distrito Telefnica Valdesqu, 89.5kmThe best has certainly been saved for last at the 2024 Vuelta Femenina. The final day of racing is no procession, it is an 89km mountain stage covering two first-category peaks.Beginning at the headquarters of Telefonica, the company that owns Movistar, the race will move into the mountains around Madrid. First, the Morcuera will be negotiated before the final challenge of the whole race, the Puerto de Cotos. Lasting 12.8km at 4.8% gradient, the Cotos will allow for one last GC shake-up before the champion is crowned on the mountainside in Valdesqu.La Vuelta Femenina 2024: How to watch on TV and live streamingDario Belingheri/Getty ImagesThe Vuelta Femenina 2024 will be available to watch in the UK on Eurosport andDiscovery+for 6.99 per month with the basic package, which includes cycling and all other Eurosport programmes.Both races will also be shown live in the UK on the TV channels Eurosport 1 and 2.If its not being shown in your country, you may be able to watch coverage using a VPN Virtual Private Network which allows users to mask their IP address and watch geo-blocked content, provided they dont need to pay for a subscription. This is also helpful for watching paid-for coverage while abroad in countries without access. One such example isExpressVPN, which is verywell reviewed, helps users to find a way to watch cycling without having to pay for broadcasters services, and costs 5.36 per month, with three months free.Other options includeNordVPN,SurfsharkandKapersky.Read more:How to watch cycling post-GCN Broadcasters with live coverageAustralia: SBSBelgium: RTBFCanada: FloBikesColombia: RTVC SealDenmark: TV2Europe: Discovery+, EurosportJapan: JSportsLatin America and Caribbean: ESPNMiddle East and North Africa: SSCNetherlands: NOSNorway: TV2New Zealand: Sky SportSouth East Asia & Pacific: Eurosport AsiaSpain: RTVESubsaharan Africa: SupersportUnited States: PeacockLive TV and streaming timesA.S.O / Cxcling Creative AgencyAll times BST and subject to change by broadcasters Stage 1: Valencia Valencia, 16km (TTT), Sunday 28th AprilDiscovery+: 14:30 16:15Eurosport 2: 15:00 16:30Stage 2: Buol/Bunyol Moncofa, 118.5km, Monday 29th AprilDiscovery+: 14:30 16:15Eurosport 2: 14:30 16:30Stage 3: Lucena/Llucena Teruel, 130.5km, Tuesday 30th AprilDiscovery+: 14:30 16:30Eurosport 2: 14:30 16:30Stage 4: Molina de Aragn Zaragoza, 142.5km, Wednesday 1st MayDiscovery+: 14:30 16:15Eurosport 2: 14:30 16:30Stage 5: Huesca Jaca, 114km, Thursday 2nd MayDiscovery+: 14:30 16:15Eurosport 2: 14:30 16:30Stage 6: Tarazona La Laguna Negra (Vinuesa), 132.5km, Friday 3rd MayDiscovery+: 13:30 15:30Eurosport 2: TBCStage 7: San Esteban de Gormaz Sigenza, 139km, Saturday 4th MayDiscovery+: 13:00 15:00Eurosport 2: TBCStage 8: Distrito Telefnica Valdesqu, 89.5km, Sunday 5th MayDiscovery+: 11:00 13:00Eurosport 2: TBCLa Vuelta Femenina 2024: Start listA.S.OData powered by FirstCycling.com Related Posts The breakout stars of the Spring Classics 2024 Back where it belongs: inside the Tour de France Femmes Tour de France Femmes 2024 route announced ft. 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