1996 Vuelta a Asturias

1996 Vuelta a Asturias

Race details
Dates	14–19 May 1996
Stages	5
Distance	852.8[1] km (529.9 mi)
Winning time	22h 26' 25"
Results
Winner  Miguel Induráin (ESP) (Banesto)   Second  Fernando Escartín (ESP) (Kelme–Artiach)   Third  Marcelino Garcia (ESP) (ONCE)
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The 1996 Vuelta a Asturias was the 40th edition of the Vuelta a Asturias road cycling stage race, which was held from 14 May to 19 May 1996. The race started and finished in Oviedo.^[2] The race was won by Miguel Induráin of the Banesto team.^[3][4]

General classification[edit]

Final general classification[3][5] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Miguel Induráin (ESP) Banesto 22h 26' 25" 2  Fernando Escartín (ESP) Kelme–Artiach + 13" 3  Marcelino Garcia (ESP) ONCE + 35" 4  Massimiliano Gentili (ITA) Cantina Tollo–Co.Bo. + 52" 5  Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) ONCE + 2' 08" 6  Santiago Blanco (ESP) Banesto + 3' 38" 7  Marcos-Antonio Serrano (ESP) Kelme–Artiach + 3' 45" 8  César Solaun (ESP) Equipo Euskadi + 4' 34" 9  José Luis Arrieta (ESP) Banesto + 5' 30" 10  David Etxebarria (ESP) ONCE + 7' 01"

References[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• "Lider" [Leader] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 May 1996. p. 33.
• "Sigue firme" [Keep firm] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 May 1996. p. 27.
• "Resbaladizo" [Slippery] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 17 May 1996. p. 29.
• "Alvaro Gonzalez de Galdeano ve recompensada su constancia" [Alvaro Gonzalez de Galdeano sees his constancy rewarded] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 18 May 1996. p. 32.
• "Polemica en la Vuelta a Asturias" [Controversy in the Vuelta a Asturias] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 19 May 1996. p. 39.
• "Cada vez mejor" [Better every time] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 20 May 1996. p. 47.