2001 Vuelta a España to take third and become the first American ever to achieve a podium finish in the Vuelta. Additionally, Guido Trenti became the first American ever to win a stage in the race. A total of 21 teams were invited to participate in the 2001 Vuelta a España. Fifteen of the competing squads were UCI Division I teams, while the other six teams were UCI Division II. Mercury–Viatel, who were previously scheduled to ride, didn't start. Each team sent a squad of nine riders, so the Vuelta began with a peloton of 189 cyclists, a total of 139 riders made it
2011 Vuelta a Burgos classification title. 15 teams were invited to participate in the tour: 3 UCI ProTeams, 10 UCI Professional Continental Teams and 2 UCI Continental Teams. 3 August 2011 – Villarcayo to Miranda de Ebro, 4 August 2011 – Burgos to Burgos, 5 August 2011 – Pradoluengo to Belorado, team time trial (TTT) 6 August 2011 – Roa de Duero to Ciudad Romana de Clunia, 7 August 2011 – Areniscas de los Pinares to Lagunas de Neila, 2011 Vuelta a Burgos The 2011 Vuelta a Burgos ("2011 Tour of Burgos") was the 33rd edition of the Vuelta a Burgos, an annual bicycle