1999 Vuelta a Andalucía

The 1999 Vuelta a Andalucía was the 45th edition of the Vuelta a Andalucía (Ruta del Sol) cycle race and was held on 14 February to 18 February 1999.[2] The race started in Almeria and finished in Granada.[2] The race was won by Javier Pascual Rodríguez.[3]

1999 Vuelta a Andalucía

Race details
Dates	14–18 February 1999
Stages	5
Distance	784.2[1] km (487.3 mi)
Winning time	20h 15' 34"
Results
Winner  Javier Pascual Rodríguez (ESP)   Second  Santiago Botero (COL)   Third  Santiago Blanco (ESP)

Teams

Nineteen teams of up to eight riders started the race:[4]

• ONCE–Deutsche Bank
• Vitalicio Seguros
• Kelme–Costa Blanca
• Lotto–Mobistar
• Euskaltel–Euskadi
• U.S. Postal Service
• Rabobank
• Team Telekom
• TVM–Farm Frites
• Mapei–Quick-Step
• Fuenlabrada
• Cofidis
• Nürnberger
• Palmans–Ideal
• Banesto
• Casino–Ag2r Prévoyance
• Festina–Lotus
• Team Cologne
• Amica Chips–Costa de Almeria

General classification

Final general classification[5][6][7] Rank Rider Time 1  Javier Pascual Rodríguez (ESP) 20h 15' 34" 2  Santiago Botero (COL) + 2" 3  Santiago Blanco (ESP) + 1' 10" 4  Claus Michael Møller (DEN) + 1' 12" 5  Francisco Mancebo (ESP) s.t. 6  Steve De Wolf (BEL) + 1' 20" 7  Jo Planckaert (BEL) + 1' 21" 8  José Luis Rebollo (ESP) s.t. 9  Erik Dekker (NED) + 1' 23" 10  Unai Osa (ESP) s.t.

References

1. "Vuelta a Andalucia-Ruta del Sol (HC)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
2. "45th Vuelta a Andalucia - Ruta Ciclista Del Sol, Cat 2.3". Cycling News. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
3. "45ème Ruta del Sol 1999". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 27 October 2004.
4. "Complete Starting List". Cycling News. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
5. "Vuelta a Andalucia (Ruta Del Sol)". WVCycling. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
6. "1999 Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol". First Cycling. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
7. "45th Vuelta a Andalucia - Ruta Ciclista Del Sol, Cat 2.3". Cycling News. Retrieved 9 April 2019.