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| Dates | 26 April – 15 May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 19 stages + Prologue, including 1 split stages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 2,785 km (1,731 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 78h 54' 36" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 32nd EditionVuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distancebicyclestage race and one of the threegrand tours, was held from 26 April to 15 May 1977. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 2,785 km (1,731 mi), and was won byFreddy Maertens of the Flandriacycling team. While Maertens dominated the race he won the General Classification by less than 3:00. The domination was from his record shattering 13 stages wins including the first and the last. He also won the points classification. Pedro Torres won the mountains classification.[1][2][3]
The 1977 Vuelta a España had several classifications. The most important classification was the general classification; this was won byFreddy Maertens.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  Freddy Maertens | Flandria–Velda–Latina Assicurazioni | 78h 54' 36" |
| 2 |  Miguel María Lasa | Teka | + 2' 51" |
| 3 |  Klaus-Peter Thaler | Teka | + 3' 23" |
| 4 | Domingo Perurena | Kas–Campagnolo | + 4' 45" |
| 5 | José Viejo | Kas–Campagnolo | + 5' 14" |
| 6 | Michel Pollentier | Flandria–Velda–Latina Assicurazioni | + 5' 35" |
| 7 |  Gary Clively | Magniflex–Torpado | + 7' 06" |
| 8 | José Pesarrodona | Kas–Campagnolo | + 9' 32" |
| 9 | Pedro Torres | Teka | + 10' 29" |
| 10 | José Antonio González | Kas–Campagnolo | + 11' 18" |
| 11 | Agustín Tamames | Teka | |
| 12 | José Manuel García | Novostil–Transmallorca | |
| 13 |  Fernando Mendes | Teka | |
| 14 | Ludo Loos | Ebo–Superia | |
| 15 | Joaquim Agostinho | Teka | |
| 16 | Ismael Lejarreta | Kas–Campagnolo | |
| 17 | Andrés Oliva | Kas–Campagnolo | |
| 18 | Rafael Ladrón | Kas–Campagnolo | |
| 19 | Eulalio García | Kas–Campagnolo | |
| 20 | Carlos Ocaña | Kas–Campagnolo | |
| 21 | José Nazabal | Kas–Campagnolo | |
| 22 | Luis Ocaña | Frisol–Thirion–Gazelle | |
| 23 | Carlos Melero | Teka | |
| 24 | Javier Elorriaga | Teka | |
| 25 |  Giuseppe Perletto | Magniflex–Torpado |
Additionally, there were thepoints classification (also won by Maertens), themountains classification won byPedro Torres, and theintermediate sprints classification also won by Maertens. To be eligible for these secondary classifications, a rider had to finish in the top 25 of the general classification; this was relevant for the intermediate sprints classification, whereDaniele Tinchella andBenny Schepmans had more points than Maertens, but did not finish in the top 25.
There was also an award for the best Spanish rider in the general classification, won byMiguel María Lasa, and ateam classification won by Teka.[7]
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