La Vuelta Femenina

La Vuelta Femenina (Spanish: [la ˈβwelta femeˈnina]; "The Female Tour") is an elite women's professional bicycle race held in Spain. The race is organised by Unipublic and Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), which also organises the men's Vuelta a España. It is part of the UCI Women's World Tour.

First held in September 2015 as the Challenge by La Vuelta one day race alongside the men's race, it became a stage race in 2018 and gradually increased in length. La Vuelta Femenina was first held as a standalone event separated from the men's race in 2023. Some teams and media have referred to the race as a "Grand Tour", as it is one of the biggest and longest events on the women's calendar. However, the race does not meet the UCI definition of such an event. Generally held over seven to eight days in May, the course features ascents of mountain passes as well as individual or team time trials.

The rider with the lowest aggregate time is the leader of the general classification and wears the red jersey. While the general classification gathers the most attention, there are other contests held within the race: the points classification for the sprinters, the mountains classification for the climbers and young rider classification for the riders under the age of 23. Achieving a stage win also provides prestige, often accomplished by a team's sprint specialist or a rider taking part in a breakaway.