La Vuelta starts this year in one of the most emblematic cities in Spain as far as sport is concerned. Valencia is very related to cycling and the people there will vibrate with the 23 teams taking part in this new edition of Vuelta a España; the teams will be the protagonists of a team time trial that will start near the pond in the "Museo de las Ciencias" ten metres above sea level and will finish in front of "Puente de las Flores".

The riders will have the chance to show all their strength along the flat roads and beat the average speed of 50 kilometres per hour. Since 1935, Valencia has welcome La Vuelta. The last individual time trial that took place in Valencia was in 1987 and Sean Kelly was the winner that time. As regards the last data we have about Once-Eroski team they will be the favourites to win this team time trial along the streets of Valencia.

The last team time trial La Vuelta offered was between Arcos de la Frontera and Jerez in 1982. That time Gatorade was the winning team with a time of 37´ 51´´, covering a distance of 32.6 kilometres. Clas-Cajastur, leaded by Rominger covered the same distance in 38´26´´, Once team in 38´28´´ and Banesto in 38´34´´.