# 2001 Vuelta a España, Stage 12 to Stage 21

The 2001 Vuelta a España was the 56th edition of the Vuelta a España, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Vuelta began in Salamanca, with an individual time trial on 8 September, and Stage 12 occurred on 20 September with a stage from Ordino. The race finished in Madrid on 30 September.

## Stage 12

20 September 2001 — Ordino to Estació d'Esquí d'Ordino-Alcalís, 17.1 km (10.6 mi) (ITT)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | José María Jiménez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | 36' 38" |
| 2 | Carlos Sastre (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 28" |
| 3 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 31" |
| 4 | Aitor Garmendia (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | + 33" |
| 5 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 36" |
| 6 | Roberto Laiseka (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 41" |
| 7 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 44" |
| 8 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 48" |
| 9 | Julio Alberto Pérez Cuapio (MEX) | Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo | + 51" |
| 10 | Antonio Tauler (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 55" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 37h 33' 43" |
| 2 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 41" |
| 3 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 02" |
| 4 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 19" |
| 5 | José María Jiménez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 50" |
| 6 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 55" |
| 7 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 3' 17" |
| 8 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 4' 21" |
| 9 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 5' 27" |
| 10 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 5' 32" |

## Stage 13

21 September 2001 — Andorra to Universal Studios Port Aventura, 206 km (128 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Beat Zberg (SUI) | Rabobank | 4h 28' 07" |
| 2 | Richard Virenque (FRA) | Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco | s.t. |
| 3 | Igor Flores (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| 4 | Rafael Díaz Justo (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | s.t. |
| 5 | Dariusz Baranowski (POL) | iBanesto.com | s.t. |
| 6 | Roberto Sgambelluri (ITA) | Team Telekom | s.t. |
| 7 | Juan Carlos Guillamón (ESP) | Jazztel–Costa de Almería | s.t. |
| 8 | Massimo Giunti (ITA) | Cantina Tollo–Acqua & Sapone | + 4" |
| 9 | Erik Zabel (GER) | Team Telekom | + 35" |
| 10 | Sven Teutenberg (GER) | Festina | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 42h 02' 05" |
| 2 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 41" |
| 3 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 02" |
| 4 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 19" |
| 5 | José María Jiménez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 50" |
| 6 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 55" |
| 7 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 3' 17" |
| 8 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 4' 21" |
| 9 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 5' 27" |
| 10 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 5' 32" |

## Stage 14

22 September 2001 — Tarragona to Vinaròs, 170.5 km (105.9 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Juan Manuel Gárate (ESP) | Lampre–Daikin | 3h 56' 08" |
| 2 | Juan Carlos Domínguez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | s.t. |
| 3 | Julian Dean (NZL) | U.S. Postal Service | + 15" |
| 4 | Marc Lotz (NED) | Rabobank | + 28" |
| 5 | Mariano Piccoli (ITA) | Lampre–Daikin | s.t. |
| 6 | Salvatore Commesso (ITA) | Saeco | s.t. |
| 7 | Tomáš Konečný (CZE) | Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco | s.t. |
| 8 | Jörg Jaksche (GER) | ONCE–Eroski | s.t. |
| 9 | Alberto Elli (ITA) | Team Telekom | s.t. |
| 10 | Jon Odriozola (ESP) | iBanesto.com | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 46h 08' 17" |
| 2 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 41" |
| 3 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 02" |
| 4 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 19" |
| 5 | José María Jiménez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 50" |
| 6 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 55" |
| 7 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 3' 17" |
| 8 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 4' 21" |
| 9 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 5' 27" |
| 10 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 5' 32" |

## Stage 15

23 September 2001 — Valencia to Alto de Aitana, 207.2 km (128.7 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Claus Michael Møller (DEN) | Milaneza–MSS | 5h 44' 18" |
| 2 | Gilberto Simoni (ITA) | Lampre–Daikin | + 15" |
| 3 | Carlos Sastre (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | s.t. |
| 4 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
| 5 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 22" |
| 6 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 34" |
| 7 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 50" |
| 8 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | s.t. |
| 9 | Santiago Blanco (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 57" |
| 10 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 1' 04" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 51h 53' 25" |
| 2 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 25" |
| 3 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 02" |
| 4 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 20" |
| 5 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 3' 31" |
| 6 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 3' 55" |
| 7 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 4' 59" |
| 8 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 5' 47" |
| 9 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 6' 59" |
| 10 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | + 7' 18" |

## Rest day 2

24 September 2001 — Province of Valencia

## Stage 16

25 September 2001 — Alcoy to Murcia, 153.3 km (95.3 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tomáš Konečný (CZE) | Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco | 3h 11' 33" |
| 2 | David Etxebarria (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| 3 | Ángel Edo (ESP) | Milaneza–MSS | s.t. |
| 4 | Beat Zberg (SUI) | Rabobank | s.t. |
| 5 | Igor Pugaci (MDA) | Saeco | s.t. |
| 6 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | s.t. |
| 7 | Giuliano Figueras (ITA) | Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo | s.t. |
| 8 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | s.t. |
| 9 | Félix García Casas (ESP) | Festina | s.t. |
| 10 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 55h 04' 58" |
| 2 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 25" |
| 3 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 02" |
| 4 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 20" |
| 5 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 3' 31" |
| 6 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 3' 55" |
| 7 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 4' 59" |
| 8 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 5' 47" |
| 9 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 6' 59" |
| 10 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | + 7' 18" |

## Stage 17

26 September 2001 — Murcia to Albacete, 159.5 km (99.1 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Robert Hunter (RSA) | Lampre–Daikin | 3h 18' 46" |
| 2 | Danilo Hondo (GER) | Team Telekom | s.t. |
| 3 | Robbie McEwen (AUS) | Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco | s.t. |
| 4 | Dmitry Fofonov (KAZ) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 5 | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | s.t. |
| 6 | Igor Flores (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| 7 | Cristian Moreni (ITA) | Mercatone Uno–Stream TV | s.t. |
| 8 | Eleuterio Anguita (ESP) | Jazztel–Costa de Almería | s.t. |
| 9 | Gorka Gerrikagoitia (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| 10 | Pedro Horrillo (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 58h 23' 44" |
| 2 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 25" |
| 3 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 20" |
| 4 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 3' 19" |
| 5 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 3' 55" |
| 6 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 4' 44" |
| 7 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 4' 59" |
| 8 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 5' 47" |
| 9 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 6' 59" |
| 10 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | + 7' 18" |

## Stage 18

27 September 2001 — Albacete to Cuenca, 154.2 km (95.8 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Filippo Simeoni (ITA) | Cantina Tollo–Acqua & Sapone | 3h 07' 29" |
| 2 | Geert Verheyen (BEL) | Rabobank | + 28" |
| 3 | Rafael Díaz Justo (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | s.t. |
| 4 | Rui Lavarinhas (POR) | Milaneza–MSS | s.t. |
| 5 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| 6 | Íñigo Cuesta (ESP) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 7 | Sven Teutenberg (GER) | Festina | + 59" |
| 8 | Tomáš Konečný (CZE) | Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco | s.t. |
| 9 | Erik Zabel (GER) | Team Telekom | s.t. |
| 10 | David Etxebarria (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 61h 32' 12" |
| 2 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 25" |
| 3 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 20" |
| 4 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 3' 19" |
| 5 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 3' 55" |
| 6 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 4' 44" |
| 7 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 4' 59" |
| 8 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 5' 47" |
| 9 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 6' 59" |
| 10 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | + 7' 18" |

## Stage 19

29 September 2001 — Cuenca to Guadalajara, 168 km (104 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Guido Trenti (USA) | Cantina Tollo–Acqua & Sapone | 3h 49' 34" |
| 2 | Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 2" |
| 3 | Alexandr Shefer (KAZ) | Alessio | s.t. |
| 4 | José García Acosta (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 10" |
| 5 | Karsten Kroon (NED) | Rabobank | + 44" |
| 6 | João Silva (POR) | Milaneza–MSS | s.t. |
| 7 | Alberto Elli (ITA) | Team Telekom | s.t. |
| 8 | Mariano Piccoli (ITA) | Lampre–Daikin | s.t. |
| 9 | Juan Carlos Vicario [es] (ESP) | Festina | + 46" |
| 10 | Simone Bertoletti (ITA) | Lampre–Daikin | + 1' 41" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 65h 36' 58" |
| 2 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 25" |
| 3 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 20" |
| 4 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 3' 19" |
| 5 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 3' 55" |
| 6 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 4' 44" |
| 7 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 4' 59" |
| 8 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 5' 47" |
| 9 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 6' 59" |
| 10 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | + 7' 18" |

## Stage 20

29 September 2001 — Guadalajara to Alto de Abantos [es], 176.3 km (109.5 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Gilberto Simoni (ITA) | Lampre–Daikin | 4h 25' 09" |
| 2 | José María Jiménez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2" |
| 3 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 15" |
| 4 | Claus Michael Møller (DEN) | Milaneza–MSS | s.t. |
| 5 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | s.t. |
| 6 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | s.t. |
| 7 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
| 8 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
| 9 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | s.t. |
| 10 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 70h 02' 22" |
| 2 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 25" |
| 3 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 20" |
| 4 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 3' 19" |
| 5 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 3' 55" |
| 6 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 4' 44" |
| 7 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 4' 59" |
| 8 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 5' 47" |
| 9 | Claus Michael Møller (DEN) | Milaneza–MSS | + 7' 27" |
| 10 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | + 7' 38" |

## Stage 21

30 September 2001 — Madrid to Madrid, 38 km (24 mi) (ITT)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 45' 33" |
| 2 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 14" |
| 3 | David Millar (GBR) | Cofidis | + 37" |
| 4 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 45" |
| 5 | Claus Michael Møller (DEN) | Milaneza–MSS | + 56" |
| 6 | Santos González (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 1' 23" |
| 7 | Jörg Jaksche (GER) | ONCE–Eroski | + 1' 45" |
| 8 | Víctor Hugo Peña (COL) | U.S. Postal Service | + 1' 46" |
| 9 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 1' 57" |
| 10 | Nathan O'Neill (AUS) | Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo | + 2' 03" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | 70h 49' 05" |
| 2 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 47" |
| 3 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 59" |
| 4 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 3' 56" |
| 5 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 5' 45" |
| 6 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 5' 53" |
| 7 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 6' 57" |
| 8 | Claus Michael Møller (DEN) | Milaneza–MSS | + 7' 13" |
| 9 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 8' 32" |
| 10 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | + 10' 31" |