1977 Vuelta a España

1977 Vuelta a España
Race details
Dates26 April – 15 May
Stages19 stages + Prologue, including 1 split stages
Distance2,785 km (1,731 mi)
Winning time78h 54' 36"
Results
Winner  Freddy Maertens (BEL) (Flandria - Latina)
  Second  Miguel María Lasa (ESP) (Teka)
  Third  Klaus-Peter Thaler (FRG) (Teka)

Points  Freddy Maertens (BEL) (Flandria - Latina)
  Mountains  Pedro Torres (ESP) (Teka)
Sprints  Freddy Maertens (BEL) (Flandria - Latina)
  Team Teka
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The 32nd Edition Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the three grand tours, was held from 26 April to 15 May 1977. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 2,785 km (1,731 mi), and was won by Freddy Maertens of the Flandria cycling team. While Maertens dominated the race he won the General Classification by less than 3:00. The domination was from his record shattering 13 stages wins including the first and the last. He also won the points classification. Pedro Torres won the mountains classification.

Teams and riders

Route

List of stages
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
P 26 April Dehesa de Campoamor – Dehesa de Campoamor 8 km (5 mi) Time Trial.svg Individual time trial  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
1 27 April Dehesa de CampoamorLa Manga 115 km (71 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
2 28 April La MangaMurcia 161 km (100 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
3 29 April MurciaBenidorm 200 km (124 mi)  Fedor den Hertog (NED)
4 30 April Benidorm – Benidorm 8.3 km (5 mi) Time Trial.svg Individual time trial  Michel Pollentier (BEL)
5 1 May BenidormEl Saler 159 km (99 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
6 2 May ValenciaTeruel 170 km (106 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
7 3 May TeruelAlcalà de Xivert 204 km (127 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
8 4 May Alcalà de XivertTortosa 141 km (88 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
9 5 May TortosaSalou 144 km (89 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
10 6 May SalouBarcelona 144 km (89 mi)  Cees Priem (NED)
11a 7 May Barcelona – Barcelona 3.8 km (2 mi) Time Trial.svg Individual time trial  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
11b 7 May Barcelona – Barcelona 45 km (28 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
12 8 May Barcelona – La Tossa de Montbui [ca] (Santa Margarida de Montbui) 198 km (123 mi)  Giuseppe Perletto (ITA)
13 9 May IgualadaLa Seu d'Urgell 135 km (84 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
14 10 May La Seu d'UrgellMonzón 200 km (124 mi)  Carlos Melero (ESP)
15 11 May MonzónFormigal 166 km (103 mi)  Pedro Torres (ESP)
16 12 May FormigalCordovilla 170 km (106 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
17 13 May CordovillaBilbao 183 km (114 mi)  Luis Alberto Ordiales (ESP)
18 14 May BilbaoUrkiola 126 km (78 mi)  José Nazabal (ESP)
19 15 May DurangoMiranda de Ebro 104 km (65 mi)  Freddy Maertens (BEL)
Total 2,785 km (1,731 mi)

Classification leadership

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Intermediate sprints classification
P Freddy Maertens Freddy Maertens not awarded not awarded not awarded
1 Freddy Maertens Freddy Maertens Pedro Torres Ferdi Van Den Haute
2 Freddy Maertens Freddy Maertens
3 Fedor den Hertog Andres Oliva Geert Malfait
4 Michel Pollentier Pedro Torres
5 Freddy Maertens
6 Freddy Maertens Andres Oliva
7 Freddy Maertens Daniele Tinchella
8 Freddy Maertens
9 Freddy Maertens Pedro Torres
10 Cees Priem Andres Oliva
11a Freddy Maertens
11b Freddy Maertens
12 Giuseppe Perletto Pedro Torres
13 Freddy Maertens
14 Carlos Melero
15 Pedro Torres
16 Freddy Maertens
17 Luis Alberto Ordiales
18 José Nazabal
19 Freddy Maertens Freddy Maertens
Final Freddy Maertens Freddy Maertens Pedro Torres Freddy Maertens

Results

The 1977 Vuelta a Espana had several classifications. The most important classification was the general classification; this was won by Freddy Maertens.

Final general classification
Rank Rider Team Time
1 Belgium Freddy Maertens Flandria-Velda 78h 54' 36"
2 Spain Miguel Maria Lasa Teka + 2' 51"
3 Germany Klaus-Peter Thaler Teka + 3' 23"
4 Spain Domingo Perurena Kas-Campagnolo + 4' 45"
5 Spain José Viejo Kas-Campagnolo + 5' 14"
6 Belgium Michel Pollentier Flandria-Velda + 5' 35"
7 Australia Gary Clively Magniflex-Torpado + 7' 06"
8 Spain José Pesarrodona Kas-Campagnolo + 9' 32"
9 Spain Pedro Torres Teka + 10' 29"
10 Spain José Antonio González Kas-Campagnolo + 11' 18"
11 Spain Agustin Tamames Teka
12 Spain José Manuel García Novostil-Transmallorca
13 Portugal Fernando Mendes Teka
14 Belgium Ludo Loos Ebo-Superia
15 Portugal Joaquim Agostinho Teka
16 Spain Ismael Lejarreta Kas-Campagnolo
17 Spain Andrés Oliva Kas-Campagnolo
18 Spain Rafael Ladron Kas-Campagnolo
19 Spain Eulalio García Kas-Campagnolo
20 Spain Carlos Ocaña Kas-Campagnolo
21 Spain José Nazabal Kas-Campagnolo
22 Spain Luis Ocaña Frisol-Gazelle
23 Spain Carlos Melero Teka
24 Spain Javier Elorriaga Teka
25 Italy Giuseppe Perletto Magniflex-Torpado

Additionally, there were the points classification (also won by Maertens), the mountains classification won by Pedro Torres, and the intermediate sprints classification also won by Maertens. To be eligible for these secondary classifications, a rider had to finish in the top 25 of the general classification; this was relevant for the intermediate sprints classification, where Daniele Tinchella and Benny Schepmans had more points than Maertens, but did not finish in the top 25.

There was also an award for the best Spanish rider in the general classification, won by Miguel Maria Lasa, and a team classification won by Teka.


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