2005 Vuelta a España


These are the results for the 2005 edition of the Vuelta a España cycling race. Roberto Heras was the original champion but the win was awarded to Russian Denis Menchov after Heras tested positive in a doping test. Heras made an appeal through the Spanish courts, which ruled in his favour in June 2011 and this decision was upheld in the Spanish supreme court in December 2012; the Spanish cycling federation was not yet sure how to act, but said that the most likely result is that Heras will be reinstated.

Teams and riders

In addition to the 20 ProTour teams, and Relax Fuenlabrada were given wildcard entries.

Route

Race overview

Jersey Progress

General Standings

CyclistTeamTime
1Roberto HerasLiberty Seguros82h 22' 55"
2Denis Menchov+ 4' 36"
3Carlos Sastre+ 4' 54"
4Francisco Mancebo+ 5' 58"
5Carlos García QuesadaComunitat Valenciana-Elche+ 8' 06"
6Rubén PlazaComunitat Valenciana-Elche+ 11' 36"
7Óscar Sevilla+ 13' 22"
8Tom Danielson + 16' 38"
9Mauricio Ardila+ 18' 15"
10Juan Miguel Mercado+ 18' 31"
11Samuel Sánchez+ 20' 12"
12Michele ScarponiLiberty Seguros+ 31' 44"
13David BlancoComunitat Valenciana-Elche+ 34' 57"
14Koos Moerenhout+ 35' 03"
15Josep JufréRelax+ 35' 33"
16Mario Aerts+ 36' 18"
17Daniel Atienza+ 36' 23"
18Unai Osa+ 37' 14"
19Marcos SerranoLiberty Seguros+ 38' 37"
20Pablo Lastras+ 40' 45"

KOM Classification

CyclistTeam
1Joaquim Rodríguez

Points Classification

CyclistTeam
1Alessandro PetacchiFassa Bortolo

Best Team

TeamCountry
1Comunitat Valenciana-Puertas CastaliaSpain