The 8th ''Vuelta a España'' (Tour of Spain), a long-distance
bicycle
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stage race and one of the three
grand tours, was held from 13 June to 4 July 1948. It consisted of 20 stages covering a total of , and was won by
Bernardo Ruiz. Ruiz also won the mountains classification.
Teams and riders
Route
Results
Final General Classification
References
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1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect.
** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
1948 in road cycling
1948 in Spanish sport