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1941 Vuelta a España

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Dates
  
12 June – 6 July

Distance
  
4,409 km (2,740 mi)

Second
  
Fermin Trueba (ESP)

Stages
  
21

Winning time
  
168h 45' 26"

Winner
  
Julián Berrendero (ESP)

The 3rd Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from June 12 to July 6, 1941. It consisted of 21 stages covering a total of 4,409 km.

This was the first time that the Vuelta was won by a Spanish rider, Julián Berrendero. In addition, Delio Rodriguez, who rose to fame after winning 12 stages at this race, later became a significant figure in Spanish cycling history. Lastly, Fermin Trueba won the mountains classification.

References

1941 Vuelta a España Wikipedia