The 55th edition of the ''Vuelta a España'' (Tour of

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), a long-distance

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race and one of the three

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, was held from 26 August to 17 September 2000. It consisted of 21 stages covering a total of , and was won by

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of the

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. The defending champion,

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, withdrew after the 12th stage while sitting in fourth place to prepare for the Olympic Road Race.

Teams and riders

Route

Jersey progress

Final standings

References

External links

La Vuelta (Official site in Spanish, English, and French) Cyclingnews.com 2000 Vuelta a Espana coverage
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