# 2001 Vuelta a España, Stage 1 to Stage 11

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 11 occurred on 19 September with a stage to Estació de Pal. The race finished in Madrid on 30 September.

## Stage 1

8 September 2001 — Salamanca to Salamanca, 12.3 km (7.6 mi) (ITT)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | David Millar (GBR) | Cofidis | 14' 56" |
| 2 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 1" |
| 3 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 6" |
| 4 | Igor González de Galdeano (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 17" |
| 5 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 23" |
| 6 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 24" |
| 7 | José Gutiérrez (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 25" |
| 8 | Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 26" |
| 9 | Jörg Jaksche (GER) | ONCE–Eroski | s.t. |
| 10 | Pedro Horrillo (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | + 28" |

## Stage 2

9 September 2001 — Salamanca to Valladolid, 147.2 km (91.5 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Erik Zabel (GER) | Team Telekom | 3h 34' 28" |
| 2 | Oscar Freire (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 3 | Robbie McEwen (AUS) | Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco | s.t. |
| 4 | Ángel Edo (ESP) | Milaneza–MSS | s.t. |
| 5 | David Etxebarria (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 3" |
| 6 | Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP) | Cantina Tollo–Acqua & Sapone | s.t. |
| 7 | Pedro Horrillo (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 8 | Janek Tombak (EST) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 9 | David Millar (GBR) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 10 | Salvatore Commesso (ITA) | Saeco | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | David Millar (GBR) | Cofidis | 3h 49' 27" |
| 2 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 1" |
| 3 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 6" |
| 4 | Igor González de Galdeano (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 17" |
| 5 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 23" |
| 6 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 24" |
| 7 | José Gutiérrez (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 25" |
| 8 | Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 26" |
| 9 | Jörg Jaksche (GER) | ONCE–Eroski | s.t. |
| 10 | Pedro Horrillo (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | + 28" |

## Stage 3

10 September 2001 — Valladolid to León, 140.5 km (87.3 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Erik Zabel (GER) | Team Telekom | 3h 02' 50" |
| 2 | Robbie McEwen (AUS) | Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco | s.t. |
| 3 | Danilo Hondo (GER) | Team Telekom | s.t. |
| 4 | Sven Teutenberg (GER) | Festina | s.t. |
| 5 | Luca Paolini (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 6 | Pedro Horrillo (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 7 | Julian Dean (NZL) | U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
| 8 | Janek Tombak (EST) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 9 | Lars Michaelsen (DEN) | Team Coast–Buffalo | s.t. |
| 10 | Salvatore Commesso (ITA) | Saeco | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | David Millar (GBR) | Cofidis | 6h 52' 17" |
| 2 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 1" |
| 3 | Igor González de Galdeano (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 17" |
| 4 | José Gutiérrez (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 25" |
| 5 | Pedro Horrillo (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | + 28" |
| 6 | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 34" |
| 7 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 35" |
| 8 | Robert Hunter (RSA) | Lampre–Daikin | + 40" |
| 9 | David Cañada (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | + 43" |
| 10 | Andrea Noè (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | + 44" |

## Stage 4

11 September 2001 — León to Gijón, 175 km (109 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Erik Zabel (GER) | Team Telekom | 4h 09' 46" |
| 2 | Óscar Freire (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 3 | Sven Teutenberg (GER) | Festina | s.t. |
| 4 | David Fernández (ESP) | Colchon Relax–Fuenlabrada | s.t. |
| 5 | Wilfried Cretskens (BEL) | Domo–Farm Frites–Latexco | s.t. |
| 6 | Pedro Horrillo (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 7 | Luca Paolini (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 8 | Janek Tombak (EST) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 9 | Rolf Aldag (GER) | Team Telekom | s.t. |
| 10 | Alberto Elli (ITA) | Team Telekom | + 4" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 11h 02' 20" |
| 2 | David Millar (GBR) | Cofidis | + 4" |
| 3 | Pedro Horrillo (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | + 11" |
| 4 | Igor González de Galdeano (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 21" |
| 5 | José Gutiérrez (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 29" |
| 6 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 39" |
| 7 | Alberto Elli (ITA) | Team Telekom | + 41" |
| 8 | David Cañada (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | + 47" |
| 9 | Andrea Noè (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | + 48" |
| 10 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 49" |

## Stage 5

12 September 2001 — Gijón to Lagos de Covadonga, 160.8 km (99.9 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | 4h 18' 37" |
| 2 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 33" |
| 3 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 58" |
| 4 | José María Jiménez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 1' 17" |
| 5 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 1' 21" |
| 6 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | s.t. |
| 7 | Manuel Beltrán (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 8 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | s.t. |
| 9 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
| 10 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 15h 22' 09" |
| 2 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 15" |
| 3 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 35" |
| 4 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 59" |
| 5 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 1' 06" |
| 6 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 1' 09" |
| 7 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 1' 12" |
| 8 | Roberto Laiseka (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| 9 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 37" |
| 10 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | s.t. |

## Stage 6

13 September 2001 — Cangas de Onís to Torrelavega, 180.6 km (112.2 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | David Millar (GBR) | Cofidis | 4h 02' 36" |
| 2 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | s.t. |
| 3 | Erik Zabel (GER) | Team Telekom | + 58" |
| 4 | Óscar Freire (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 5 | Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP) | Cantina Tollo–Acqua & Sapone | s.t. |
| 6 | Ángel Edo (ESP) | Milaneza–MSS | s.t. |
| 7 | Beat Zberg (SUI) | Rabobank | s.t. |
| 8 | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | s.t. |
| 9 | Niki Aebersold (SUI) | Team Coast–Buffalo | s.t. |
| 10 | Giuliano Figueras (ITA) | Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 19h 25' 43" |
| 2 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 15" |
| 3 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 35" |
| 4 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 59" |
| 5 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 1' 06" |
| 6 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
| 7 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 1' 09" |
| 8 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 1' 12" |
| 9 | Roberto Laiseka (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| 10 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 37" |

## Stage 7

14 September 2001 — Torrelavega to Torrelavega, 44.2 km (27.5 mi) (ITT)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 55' 09" |
| 2 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 29" |
| 3 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 44" |
| 4 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 1' 04" |
| 5 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 1' 26" |
| 6 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 1' 27" |
| 7 | Nathan O'Neill (AUS) | Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo | + 1' 46" |
| 8 | David Millar (GBR) | Cofidis | + 1' 49" |
| 9 | Igor González de Galdeano (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | s.t. |
| 10 | Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 2' 20" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 20h 21' 58" |
| 2 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 21" |
| 3 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 37" |
| 4 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 55" |
| 5 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 1' 07" |
| 6 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 38" |
| 7 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 42" |
| 8 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 3' 05" |
| 9 | Igor González de Galdeano (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 3' 11" |
| 10 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 3' 26" |

## Stage 8

15 September 2001 — Reinosa to Alto de la Cruz de la Demanda (Valdezcaray), 195 km (121 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | José María Jiménez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | 4h 43' 02" |
| 2 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 23" |
| 3 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 28" |
| 4 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 30" |
| 5 | Roberto Laiseka (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| 6 | Manuel Beltrán (ESP) | Mapei–Quick-Step | + 47" |
| 7 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 48" |
| 8 | Íñigo Cuesta (ESP) | Cofidis | + 57" |
| 9 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 1' 00" |
| 10 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 1' 02" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | 25h 06' 17" |
| 2 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 14" |
| 3 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 51" |
| 4 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 1' 27" |
| 5 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 1' 28" |
| 6 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 1' 54" |
| 7 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 00" |
| 8 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 47" |
| 9 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 3' 14" |
| 10 | Igor González de Galdeano (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 3' 29" |

## Stage 9

16 September 2001 — Logroño to Zaragoza, 179.2 km (111.3 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Igor González de Galdeano (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | 3h 14' 52" |
| 2 | Sven Teutenberg (GER) | Festina | s.t. |
| 3 | Biagio Conte (ITA) | Saeco | s.t. |
| 4 | Salvatore Commesso (ITA) | Saeco | s.t. |
| 5 | Danilo Hondo (GER) | Team Telekom | s.t. |
| 6 | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | s.t. |
| 7 | Eleuterio Anguita (ESP) | Jazztel–Costa de Almería | s.t. |
| 8 | David Millar (GBR) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 9 | Alberto Martínez (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| 10 | Alberto Vinale (ITA) | Alessio | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | 28h 21' 09" |
| 2 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 14" |
| 3 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 51" |
| 4 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 1' 28" |
| 5 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 1' 54" |
| 6 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 00" |
| 7 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 2' 10" |
| 8 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 47" |
| 9 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 3' 14" |
| 10 | Igor González de Galdeano (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | + 3' 29" |

## Rest day 1

17 September 2001 — Province of Barcelona

## Stage 10

18 September 2001 — Sabadell to Supermolina, 168.4 km (104.6 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Santiago Blanco (ESP) | iBanesto.com | 4h 20' 23" |
| 2 | Claus Michael Møller (DEN) | Milaneza–MSS | + 2' 57" |
| 3 | Antonio Tauler (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 4' 09" |
| 4 | José María Jiménez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 4' 19" |
| 5 | Unai Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 4' 23" |
| 6 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | s.t. |
| 7 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | s.t. |
| 8 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | s.t. |
| 9 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
| 10 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Joseba Beloki (ESP) | ONCE–Eroski | 32h 45' 55" |
| 2 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 14" |
| 3 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 51" |
| 4 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 1' 28" |
| 5 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 1' 54" |
| 6 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 2' 00" |
| 7 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 2' 10" |
| 8 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 47" |
| 9 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 3' 14" |
| 10 | David Millar (GBR) | Cofidis | + 3' 58" |

## Stage 11

19 September 2001 — Alp to Estació de Pal, 154.2 km (95.8 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | José María Jiménez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | 4h 08' 28" |
| 2 | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | Team Coast–Buffalo | + 1' 44" |
| 3 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | s.t. |
| 4 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
| 5 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | s.t. |
| 6 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | s.t. |
| 7 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | s.t. |
| 8 | Claus Michael Møller (DEN) | Milaneza–MSS | + 1' 49" |
| 9 | Íñigo Cuesta (ESP) | Cofidis | + 2' 10" |
| 10 | José Luis Rubiera (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 31" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Óscar Sevilla (ESP) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | 36h 56' 21" |
| 2 | Ángel Casero (ESP) | Festina | + 37" |
| 3 | Juan Miguel Mercado (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 1' 46" |
| 4 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 27" |
| 5 | Roberto Heras (ESP) | U.S. Postal Service | + 2' 33" |
| 6 | David Plaza (ESP) | Festina | + 3' 00" |
| 7 | Santiago Botero (COL) | Kelme–Costa Blanca | + 3' 06" |
| 8 | José María Jiménez (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 3' 34" |
| 9 | Iban Mayo (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 4' 04" |
| 10 | Aitor Osa (ESP) | iBanesto.com | + 4' 32" |