2018 Vuelta a Asturias 2018 Vuelta a Asturias The 2018 Vuelta a Asturias was the 61st edition of the Vuelta a Asturias cycling stage race, that took place over three stages from 27 to 29 2018. The defending champion was Raúl Alarcón (). Richard Carapaz (Movistar Team) won the race. The race includes three road stages on consecutive days. A total of 15 teams will race in the 2018 Vuelta a Asturias. The race included four principal classifications, the leaders of which were awarded jerseys. The leader in the general classification wore a blue jersey; the leader in the points classification wore a green
Vuelta a España two editions, the Spanish race suffered a hiatus because of the Spanish Civil War. In 1941, the Vuelta resumed competition with an almost entirely Spanish peloton and very little foreign representation. That year the first time trial was held in the Vuelta. Julian Berrendero was proclaimed the winner, and he recaptured the title the next year. In addition, Berrendero was King of the Mountains for three consecutive years. With World War II and the precarious economic situation, there was another break in the running of the Vuelta a España. In 1945, the Journal took over organization of the race and