By David Hunter Magenta – Superga 179km Nice to see the organisers continue with the, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, approach to the 100th edition of this race.

By David Hunter Saronno – Varese 197.8km The racing in Italy continues.

By David Hunter Bologna – San Luca 209.3km One of my favourite races.

By David Hunter Leeds – Harrogate 285km A long day in the saddle.

By David Hunter Northallerton – Harrogate 54km The big one has arrived.

By David Hunter Fuenlabrada – Madrid 106.6km We’ve reached Madrid.

By David Hunter Arenas De San Pedro – Plataforma De Gredos 190.4km One last chance to shake up the GC.

By David Hunter Ávila – Toledo 165.2km One for the sprinters?

By David Hunter Comunidad De Madrid – Becerril De La Sierra 177.5km The penultimate day in the mountains. Please note that the organisers have made a late change to the finish, the above picture is incorrect, but I’ll get to that later.

By David Hunter Aranda de Duero – Guadalajara 219.6km The fourth chance for the quick men.

By David Hunter Pravia – Alto de la Cubilla. Lena 144.4km Another tough day in the Asturias mountains.

By David Hunter Tineo – Santuario del Acebo 154.4km Back to the mountains we go.

By David Hunter San Vicente De La Barquera – Oviedo 188km The sprinters have had to wait for a long time, but eventually they get another opportunity.

By David Hunter Bilbao – Los Machucos 166.4km We head back to the big mountains.

By David Hunter Circuito De Navarra – Bilbao 171.4km A tough day in the Basque Country.

By David Hunter Saint Palais – Urdax Dantxarinea 180km We head to the Basque Country.

By David Hunter Jurançon – Pau 36.2km Another huge day in the battle for the red jersey.

By David Hunter Andorra La Vella – Cortals D’Encamp 94.4km It might only be the ninth stage, but this is the defining moment in the 2019 Vuelta. Make no mistake, this is the day.