August 23, 2014 (Jerez, Spain) – Here’s a selection of photos from the team presentation held on Aug. 22 for the 69th annual Vuelta a España, Aug. 23-Sept. 21, featuring 22 teams and some of the biggest names in the sport. The Vuelta kicks off with the 12.6km TTT from Jerez de la Frontera and finishes three weeks later with a final time trial and the crowning of the eventual winner.

Top contenders include Chris Froome (Gbr) Team Sky, Alberto Contador (Esp) Tinkoff-Saxo, Joaquim Rodriguez (Esp) Katusha and Alejandro Valverde (Esp) and Giro winner Nairo Quintana (Col) from the Movistar.

Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin Sharp and Guillaume Boivin (Can) Cannondale are the lone Canadians racing at the final Grand Tour of the season.