La Vuelta 2022: How to watch Stage 1 on Friday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

Welcome to La Vuelta! And a warm welcome back to the much-loved team time trial! Admittedly, the parcours is not the most exciting way to start a Grand Tour — a 23.3km run around Utrecht that breathes new life to the phrase «pan-flat». Then again, we're in sea level-loving Netherlands for the opening three stages, so we can't be too disappointed about the lack of climbing. Ad But the team time trial is all about the unexpected.

Remember when half the Jumbo-Visma team was wiped out in a crash in 2019 after someone left a hose out? As a result they finished 18th out of 22 teams, and left leader Primoz Roglic with 40 seconds to make up on Miguel Angel Lopez. Spoiler: he managed it, and then some. Vuelta a EspañaLa Vuelta team guide: Start-list, star riders and race goals for all 23 teams12 HOURS AGO Ahead of launch day in Spain, we have a delightful selection of preview content for you to dive into.

Keen to find out a little bit about each of the 21 stages, including the route profiles? Why, step right over here. Desperate to know the key dates and stages in the battle for the red jersey — i.e. where La Vuelta 2022 will be won and lost? We've got you covered here.

Only interested in the big names descending on Spain?Here's our rundown of the GC contenders. Or are you simply hoping to see a full startlist, complete with a blurb on each team? Don't fret, here's our bumper team guide. HOW CAN I WATCH LA VUELTA ON TV AND LIVESTREAM? Each and every stage will be broadcast on Eurosport and GCN+, bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui.