2005 Vuelta a España

These are the results for the 2005 edition of the Vuelta a España cycling race. Roberto Heras was the original champion but the win was awarded to Russian Denis Menchov after the climber from Béjar tested positive in a doping test.

Teams and riders

In addition to the 20 ProTour teams, Comunitat Valenciana and Relax Fuenlabrada were given wildcard entries.

tages

27-08-2005: Granada, 7 km. (ITT):

30-08-2005: Ciudad Real-Argamasilla de Alba, 232 km.:

02-09-2005: Teruel-Vinarós, 212.5 km.:

05-09-2005: La Vall d'en Bas-Ordino Arcalís, 206.3 km.:

09-09-2005: Burgos-Santuario de la Bien Aparecida, 196 km.:

13-09-2005: León-Valladolid, 163 km.:

16-09-2005: San Martín de Valdeiglesias-Alcobendas, 143 km.:

General Standings

Best Team

External links

* [http://www.lavuelta.com/ Race website]