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| Dates | 26 April – 11 May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 2,856.5 km (1,775 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 77h 36' 17" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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← 1960 1962 → | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 16thVuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distancebicyclestage race and one of the threegrand tours, was held from 26 April to 11 May 1961. It consisted of 16 stages covering a total of 2,856.5 km (1,774.9 mi), and was won byAngelino Soler of the Faemacycling team.[1] Antonio Suárez won the points classification and Antonio Karmany won the mountains classification.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faema | 77h 36' 17" | |
| 2 | Francia – Afcas | + 51" | |
| 3 | Ferrys | + 2' 23" | |
| 4 | Faema | + 2' 47" | |
| 5 | Faema | + 3' 13" | |
| 6 | Catigene | + 5' 29" | |
| 7 | Licor 43 | + 5' 47" | |
| 8 | Kas-Royal Sport | + 6' 07" | |
| 9 | Licor 43 | + 7' 39" | |
| 10 | Ferrys | + 7' 47" | |
| 11 | Groene Leeuw | ||
| 12 | Licor 43 | ||
| 13 | Philico | ||
| 14 | Faema | ||
| 15 | Kas-Royal Sport | ||
| 16 | Licor 43 | ||
| 17 | Groene Leeuw | ||
| 18 | |||
| 19 | Groene Leeuw | ||
| 20 | Licor 43 | ||
| 21 | Licor 43 | ||
| 22 | Kas-Royal Sport | ||
| 23 | Groene Leeuw | ||
| 24 | |||
| 25 | Faema |