the 2020 vuelta a españa will be the 75th edition of the vuelta a españa, one of cycling's three grand tours. the first three stages of the 2020 vuelta will be held in the netherlands, starting in utrecht. this will be the fourth time the vuelta has started outside spain and the second start in the netherlands, following the 2009 vuelta a españa. in hosting the start of the race, utrecht will be the first city to host stages of all three grand tours.