# 2013 Vuelta a España, Stage 1 to Stage 11

The 2013 Vuelta a España began on 24 August, and stage 11 occurred on 4 September. The 2013 edition began with a team time trial stage – where each member of a team started together racing against the clock – in Vilanova de Arousa with the second stage unusually a mountain stage. The eleventh stage, after the first rest day, is the only individual time trial of the race.
Legend :
| Denotes the leader of the General classification | | Denotes the leader of the Mountains classification |
| Denotes the leader of the Points classification | | Denotes the leader of the Combination classification |
| Denotes the rider designated as the day's most combative | s.t. | A rider that crossed the finish line in the same group as the one receiving the time above him and was therefore credited with the same finishing time. |

## Stage 1
### 24 August 2013 — Vilanova de Arousa to Sanxenxo, 27.4 km (17.0 mi), team time trial (TTT)

For the fourth year in succession, the Vuelta began with a team time trial.
| | Team | Time |
| 1 | Astana | 29' 59" |
| 2 | RadioShack–Leopard | + 10" |
| 3 | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 16" |
| 4 | Team Sky | + 22" |
| 5 | Movistar Team | + 29" |
| 6 | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 32" |
| 7 | NetApp–Endura | + 35" |
| 8 | BMC Racing Team | + 36" |
| 9 | Orica–GreenEDGE | + 45" |
| 10 | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 49" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Janez Brajkovič (SLO) | Astana | 29' 59" |
| 2 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | + 0" |
| 3 | Paolo Tiralongo (ITA) | Astana | + 0" |
| 4 | Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) | Astana | + 0" |
| 5 | Andriy Hryvko (UKR) | Astana | + 0" |
| 6 | Tanel Kangert (EST) | Astana | + 0" |
| 7 | Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 10" |
| 8 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 10" |
| 9 | Markel Irizar (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 10" |
| 10 | Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 10" |

## Stage 2
### 25 August 2013 — Pontevedra to Baiona–Alto do Monte da Groba, 177.7 km (110.4 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | 4h 37' 09" |
| 2 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 2" |
| 3 | Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 6" |
| 4 | Leopold König (CZE) | NetApp–Endura | + 11" |
| 5 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 12" |
| 6 | Diego Ulissi (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | + 12" |
| 7 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 12" |
| 8 | Ivan Basso (ITA) | Cannondale | + 14" |
| 9 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 14" |
| 10 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 14" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | 5h 07' 22" |
| 2 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 8" |
| 3 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 10" |
| 4 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 10" |
| 5 | Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 10" |
| 6 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 22" |
| 7 | Ben Hermans (BEL) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 27" |
| 8 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 27" |
| 9 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 32" |
| 10 | Roman Kreuziger (CZE) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 32" |

## Stage 3
### 26 August 2013 — Vigo to Mirador de Lobeira–Vilagarcía de Arousa, 184.8 km (114.8 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | 4h 30' 18" |
| 2 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 3" |
| 3 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 3" |
| 4 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 3" |
| 5 | Dan Martin (IRL) | Garmin–Sharp | + 3" |
| 6 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 3" |
| 7 | Michele Scarponi (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | + 3" |
| 8 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 3" |
| 9 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 3" |
| 10 | Ivan Basso (ITA) | Cannondale | + 3" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | 9h 37' 40" |
| 2 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | + 3" |
| 3 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 11" |
| 4 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 13" |
| 5 | Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 23" |
| 6 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 24" |
| 7 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 25" |
| 8 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 35" |
| 9 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 44" |
| 10 | Roman Kreuziger (CZE) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 45" |

## Stage 4
### 27 August 2013 — Lalín–A Estrada to Fisterra–Etapa Fin del Mundo, 189 km (117.4 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | 4h 37' 47" |
| 2 | Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | RadioShack–Leopard | s.t. |
| 3 | Michael Matthews (AUS) | Orica–GreenEDGE | s.t. |
| 4 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 5 | Bauke Mollema (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 6 | Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | Team Sky | s.t. |
| 7 | Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | s.t. |
| 8 | Warren Barguil (FRA) | Argos–Shimano | s.t. |
| 9 | Sergio Henao (COL) | Team Sky | s.t. |
| 10 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | 14h 15' 30" |
| 2 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 3" |
| 3 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 8" |
| 4 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 16" |
| 5 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 21" |
| 6 | Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 26" |
| 7 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 28" |
| 8 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 31" |
| 9 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 38" |
| 10 | Roman Kreuziger (CZE) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 42" |

## Stage 5
### 28 August 2013 — Sober to Lago de Sanabria, 174.3 km (108.3 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Michael Matthews (AUS) | Orica–GreenEDGE | 4h 28' 22" |
| 2 | Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) | Lampre–Merida | s.t. |
| 3 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 4 | Nikias Arndt (GER) | Argos–Shimano | s.t. |
| 5 | Tyler Farrar (USA) | Garmin–Sharp | s.t. |
| 6 | Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | Team Sky | s.t. |
| 7 | Anthony Roux (FRA) | FDJ.fr | s.t. |
| 8 | Greg Henderson (NZL) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 9 | Daniele Ratto (ITA) | Cannondale | s.t. |
| 10 | Grega Bole (SLO) | Vacansoleil–DCM | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | 18h 43' 52" |
| 2 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 3" |
| 3 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 8" |
| 4 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 16" |
| 5 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 21" |
| 6 | Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 26" |
| 7 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 28" |
| 8 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 31" |
| 9 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 38" |
| 10 | Roman Kreuziger (CZE) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 42" |

## Stage 6
### 29 August 2013 — Guijuelo to Cáceres, 175 km (108.7 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Michael Mørkøv (DEN) | Saxo–Tinkoff | 3h 54' 15" |
| 2 | Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) | Lampre–Merida | s.t. |
| 3 | Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | RadioShack–Leopard | s.t. |
| 4 | Tyler Farrar (USA) | Garmin–Sharp | s.t. |
| 5 | Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) | Vacansoleil–DCM | s.t. |
| 6 | Michael Matthews (AUS) | Orica–GreenEDGE | s.t. |
| 7 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 8 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 9 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 10 | Graeme Brown (AUS) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | 22h 38' 07" |
| 2 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 3" |
| 3 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 8" |
| 4 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 16" |
| 5 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 21" |
| 6 | Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 26" |
| 7 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 28" |
| 8 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 31" |
| 9 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 38" |
| 10 | Roman Kreuziger (CZE) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 42" |

## Stage 7
### 30 August 2013 — Almendralejo to Mairena del Aljarafe, 205.9 km (127.9 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 4h 51' 27" |
| 2 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 3 | Robert Wagner (GER) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 1" |
| 4 | Adrien Petit (FRA) | Cofidis | + 1" |
| 5 | Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) | Vacansoleil–DCM | + 1" |
| 6 | Andrew Fenn (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1" |
| 7 | Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | Team Sky | + 1" |
| 8 | Danilo Wyss (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 1" |
| 9 | Klaas Lodewyck (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 1" |
| 10 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Argos–Shimano | + 1" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | 27h 29' 35" |
| 2 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 3" |
| 3 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 8" |
| 4 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 16" |
| 5 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 21" |
| 6 | Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 26" |
| 7 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 28" |
| 8 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 31" |
| 9 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 38" |
| 10 | Roman Kreuziger (CZE) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 42" |

## Stage 8
### 31 August 2013 — Jerez de la Frontera to Estepona–Alto Peñas Blancas, 166.6 km (103.5 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Leopold König (CZE) | NetApp–Endura | 4h 09' 46" |
| 2 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 1" |
| 3 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 5" |
| 4 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 5" |
| 5 | Ivan Basso (ITA) | Cannondale | + 5" |
| 6 | Bart De Clercq (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 8" |
| 7 | Igor Antón (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 13" |
| 8 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 19" |
| 9 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 19" |
| 10 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 23" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | 31h 39' 30" |
| 2 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 17" |
| 3 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 17" |
| 4 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | + 18" |
| 5 | Leopold König (CZE) | NetApp–Endura | + 29" |
| 6 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 30" |
| 7 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 31" |
| 8 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 42" |
| 9 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 52" |
| 10 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 1' 03" |

## Stage 9
### 1 September 2013 — Antequera to Valdepeñas de Jaén, 163.7 km (101.7 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | 4h 18' 57" |
| 2 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 4" |
| 3 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 4" |
| 4 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 8" |
| 5 | Samuel Sánchez (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 8" |
| 6 | Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 8" |
| 7 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | + 8" |
| 8 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 13" |
| 9 | Warren Barguil (FRA) | Argos–Shimano | + 13" |
| 10 | Igor Antón (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 15" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | 35h 58' 34" |
| 2 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 1" |
| 3 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | + 19" |
| 4 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 22" |
| 5 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 28" |
| 6 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 56" |
| 7 | Leopold König (CZE) | NetApp–Endura | + 1' 09" |
| 8 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 1' 10" |
| 9 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | Team Sky | + 1' 22" |
| 10 | Ivan Santaromita (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 25" |

## Stage 10
### 2 September 2013 — Torredelcampo to Güéjar Sierra–Alto Hazallanas, 186.8 km (116.1 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | 4h 30' 22" |
| 2 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | + 48" |
| 3 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 02" |
| 4 | Ivan Basso (ITA) | Cannondale | + 1' 02" |
| 5 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 1' 02" |
| 6 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 1' 02" |
| 7 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 1' 10" |
| 8 | Igor Antón (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 25" |
| 9 | Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 1' 25" |
| 10 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 1' 52" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | 40h 29' 14" |
| 2 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | + 43" |
| 3 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 53" |
| 4 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 02" |
| 5 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 1' 40" |
| 6 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 2' 04" |
| 7 | Ivan Basso (ITA) | Cannondale | + 2' 20" |
| 8 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 3' 11" |
| 9 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 3' 16" |
| 10 | Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 3' 28" |

## Stage 11
### 4 September 2013 — Tarazona to Tarazona, 38.8 km (24.1 mi), individual time trial (ITT)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | RadioShack–Leopard | 51' 00" |
| 2 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 37" |
| 3 | Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 1' 24" |
| 4 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | + 1' 25" |
| 5 | Dario Cataldo (ITA) | Team Sky | + 1' 41" |
| 6 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 1' 48" |
| 7 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 52" |
| 8 | Jérôme Coppel (FRA) | Cofidis | + 1' 52" |
| 9 | Janez Brajkovič (SLO) | Astana | + 1' 53" |
| 10 | Samuel Sánchez (ESP) | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 2' 13" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Astana | 41h 22' 22" |
| 2 | Nicolas Roche (IRL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 33" |
| 3 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 46" |
| 4 | Chris Horner (USA) | RadioShack–Leopard | + 46" |
| 5 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 2' 33" |
| 6 | Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 2' 44" |
| 7 | Ivan Basso (ITA) | Cannondale | + 2' 55" |
| 8 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 3' 35" |
| 9 | Rafał Majka (POL) | Saxo–Tinkoff | + 3' 46" |
| 10 | Daniel Moreno (ESP) | Team Katusha | + 3' 56" |