FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
NBC SPORTS’ LIVE COVERAGE OF 2019 VUELTA A ESPAÑA, FINAL GRAND TOUR OF THE CYCLING SEASON, BEGINS THIS SATURDAY, AUG. 24
Live Coverage of Stage 1 Begins Saturday, August 24 at 12:35 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold
Data Rich Features Available with NBC Sports Gold’s “Cycling Pass” In Addition to Live, Commercial-Free Digital Coverage of all 21 Stages
Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA to Present Coverage of Every Stage; Encore Coverage of Select Stages on NBCSN
STAMFORD, Conn. – August 20, 2019 – NBC Sports begins live coverage of all 21 stages of the 2019 Vuelta a España – the final Grand Tour of the season – this Saturday, August 24, at 12:35 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold’s “Cycling Pass.”
NBC Sports Gold’s coverage of the Vuelta a España will include extensive data rich features in addition to its live, commercial-free coverage of the event (more details below).
Coverage concludes on Sunday, September 15, in Madrid with Stage 21 live at 10:45 a.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold, and at 1 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. NBCSN will televise encore presentations of select stages throughout the race, beginning with Stage 1 on Saturday, August 24 at 1 a.m. ET.
The Vuelta will cover a total distance of more than 2,000 miles. Giro d’Italia winner Richard Carapaz and 2016 Vuelta winner Nairo Quintana and reigning world champion Alejandro Valverde of Movistar Team are expected to headline the field. They are joined by last year’s second runner up Miguel Ángel López (Astana); last year’s third runner-up Steven Kruijswijk (Jumbo-Visma) is also expected to compete after a third-place finish in the Tour de France; as well as Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton-Scott), who had a third-place finish in the 2016 Vuelta and is coming off a year-long battle with illness.
American Tejay van Garderen (Education First) also returns to competition after a crash in the Tour de France, highlighting a field of nine U.S. riders in this year’s Vuelta. NBCSN will feature a special “Ask Tejay” segment throughout the Vuelta, where fans can submit questions for van Garderen to answer on-air using the hashtag #asktejay on social media.
Phil Liggett calls the action for Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and NBCSN coverage, joined by analyst Bob Roll. Matthew Keenan will provide play-by-play commentary for 2019 Vuelta a España coverage on NBC Sports Gold, joined by analyst David McKenzie.
In addition, on Thursday, September 19, at 2 a.m. ET, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and NBC Sports Gold will present coverage of the women’s Madrid Challenge, a one-day race through the streets of Madrid.
Coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA is live streamed on OlympicChannel.com, the Olympic Channel app, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. All Olympic sports coverage televised and streamed across NBC Sports platforms is presented by Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.
NBC SPORTS GOLD
NBC Sports Gold — NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – features live, commercial-free streaming of the Vuelta a España.
Similar to its live stream for the 2019 Tour de France, NBC Sports Gold’s presentation of the 2019 Vuelta a España also includes access to a live GPS tracking map to follow the riders’ progress, an enhanced interactive map for each stage, the ability to pause the video, full stage video replay, highlights, and short‐form video clips, and more.
Before the Vuelta:
- Stage-by-stage descriptions and previews, featuring historical stage and technical information
- Breakdown of top contenders
During the Vuelta:
- Live streaming video
- Full stage video replays including highlights, stage recaps, and rider interviews
- Route and stage previews, course and stage maps, elevation profiles, and stage descriptions
- GPS race tracking presented in three ways: a list of rider groups on the road, a live profile of the stage, and a live map of the stage
- Live stage results and detailed standings
- Rider profiles by country and team
- News feed for each stage providing minute-by-minute updates from the race, and real time commentary feeds from media covering the Vuelta
The platform will host the data in easy-to-use organized tabs, including “Feed” for news, “Track” for GPS, “Standings” for rider standings in every jersey category, “Teams” for comprehensive rider information, and “More” for additional data about the Vuelta and NBC Sports Gold’s coverage.
NBC Sports Gold’s 2019-20 “Cycling Pass” features 18 live cycling events with 93 days of live event coverage. The “Cycling Pass,” which gives fans in the U.S. access to premier cycling races from July 2019 through April 2020, can be purchased in advance of the 2019 Tour de France for $54.99 by visiting NBCSportsGold.com. The direct-to-consumer pass, powered by Playmaker Media, will stream coverage live and on-demand, to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TV devices.
Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app. Available on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com. NBC Sports Gold is powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.
ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD
NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 17 individual sports “passes” – eleven domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Premier League Match Day, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app. Available on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com.
NBC SPORTS’ 2019 VUELTA A ESPANA SCHEDULE (subject to change, all times ET):
| Date | Time (ET) | Stage | Platform |
| Sat., Aug. 24 | 12:35 p.m. | Stage 1: Salinas de Torrevieja > Torrevieja (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Sat., Aug. 24 | 4 p.m. | Stage 1: Salinas de Torrevieja > Torrevieja | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Sat., Aug. 24 | 1 a.m. | Stage 1: Salinas de Torrevieja > Torrevieja | NBCSN |
| Sun., Aug. 25 | 9 a.m. | Stage 2: Benidorm > Calpe (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Sun., Aug. 25 | 10 a.m. | Stage 2: Benidorm > Calpe (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Sun., Aug. 25 | 1 a.m. | Stage 2: Benidorm > Calpe | NBCSN |
| Mon., Aug. 26 | 9 a.m. | Stage 3: Ibi. Ciudad del Juguete > Alicante (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Mon., Aug. 26 | 10 a.m. | Stage 3: Ibi. Ciudad del Juguete > Alicante (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Tues., Aug. 27 | 9 a.m. | Stage 4: Cullera > El Puig (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Tues., Aug. 27 | 10 a.m. | Stage 4: Cullera > El Puig (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Wed., Aug. 28 | 9 a.m. | Stage 5: L’Eliana > Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., Aug. 28 | 10 a.m. | Stage 5: L’Eliana > Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Thurs., Aug. 29 | 9 a.m. | Stage 6: Mora de Rubielos > Ares del Maestrat (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Thurs., Aug. 29 | 10 a.m. | Stage 6: Mora de Rubielos > Ares del Maestrat (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Thurs., Aug. 29 | 12 p.m. | Stage 6: Mora de Rubielos > Ares del Maestrat | NBCSN |
| Fri., Aug. 30 | 9 a.m. | Stage 7: Onda > Mas de la Costa (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Fri., Aug. 30 | 10 a.m. | Stage 7: Onda > Mas de la Costa (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Sat., Aug. 31 | 9 a.m. | Stage 8: Valls > Igualada (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Sat., Aug. 31 | 10 a.m. | Stage 8: Valls > Igualada (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Sun., Sept. 1 | 9 a.m. | Stage 9: Andorra la Vella > Cortals d’Encamp (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Sun., Sept. 1 | 10 a.m. | Stage 9: Andorra la Vella > Cortals d’Encamp (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Tues., Sept. 3 | 9 a.m. | Stage 10: Jurançon > Pau (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Tues., Sept. 3 | 10 a.m. | Stage 10: Jurançon > Pau (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Wed., Sept. 4 | 9 a.m. | Stage 11: Saint Palais > Urdax-Dantxarinea (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., Sept. 4 | 10 a.m. | Stage 11: Saint Palais > Urdax-Dantxarinea (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Thurs., Sept. 5 | 9 a.m. | Stage 12: Circuito de Navarra > Bilbao (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Thurs., Sept. 5 | 10 a.m. | Stage 12: Circuito de Navarra > Bilbao (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Fri., Sept. 6 | 9 a.m. | Stage 13: Bilbao > Los Machucos. Monumento Vaca Pasiega (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Fri., Sept. 6 | 10 a.m. | Stage 13: Bilbao > Los Machucos. Monumento Vaca Pasiega (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | 9 a.m. | Stage 14: San Vicente de la Barquera > Oviedo (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | 10 a.m. | Stage 14: San Vicente de la Barquera > Oviedo (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Sun., Sept. 8 | 6:35 a.m. | Stage 15: Tineo > Santuario del Acebo (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Sun., Sept. 8 | 10 a.m. | Stage 15: Tineo > Santuario del Acebo (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Sun., Sept. 8 | 1 a.m. | Stage 15: Tineo > Santuario del Acebo | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Mon., Sept. 9 | 7:05 a.m. | Stage 16: Pavia > Alto de La Cubilla. Lena (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Mon., Sept. 9 | 10 a.m. | Stage 16: Pavia > Alto de La Cubilla. Lena (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Wed., Sept. 11 | 9 a.m. | Stage 17: Aranda de Duero > Guadalajara (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Wed., Sept. 11 | 10 a.m. | Stage 17: Aranda de Duero > Guadalajara (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Wed., Sept. 11 | 12 p.m. | Stage 17: Aranda de Duero > Guadalajara | NBCSN |
| Thurs., Sept. 12 | 6:05 a.m. | Stage 18: Comunidad de Madrid. Colmenar Viejo > Becerril de la Sierra (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Thurs., Sept. 12 | 10 a.m. | Stage 18: Comunidad de Madrid. Colmenar Viejo > Becerril de la Sierra (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Fri., Sept. 13 | 9 a.m. | Stage 19: Ávila > Toledo (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Fri., Sept. 13 | 10 a.m. | Stage 19: Ávila > Toledo (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Fri., Sept. 13 | 12 p.m. | Stage 19: Ávila > Toledo | NBCSN |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | 5:40 a.m. | Stage 20: Arenas de San Pedro > Platafor ma de Gredos (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | 10 a.m. | Stage 20: Arenas de San Pedro > Platafor ma de Gredos (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Sun., Sept. 15 | 10:45 a.m. | Stage 21: Fuenlabrada > Madrid (LIVE) | NBC Sports Gold |
| Sun., Sept. 15 | 1 p.m. | Stage 21: Fuenlabrada > Madrid (LIVE) | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Sun., Sept. 15 | 3 p.m. | Madrid Challenge – Women’s Race | Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA |
| Sun., Sept. 15 | 1 a.m. | Stage 21: Fuenlabrada > Madrid | NBCSN |
–NBC SPORTS–
