| 2024 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 10 February 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 198.7 km (123.5 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 50' 59" | ||||||||||||
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The 2024 Vuelta a Murcia was the 44th edition of the Vuelta a Murcia road cycling race. It was held on 10 February 2024 in the titular region of southeastern Spain as a category 1.1 event on the 2024 UCI Europe Tour calendar.
Nine UCI WorldTeams, nine UCI ProTeams, and one UCI Continental teams made up the nineteen teams that participated in the race. [1]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 4h 50' 59" |
| 2 |  Jan Tratnik (SLO) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 58" |
| 3 |  Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 59" |
| 4 |  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 27" |
| 5 |  Valentin Madouas (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 45" |
| 6 |  Sergio Higuita (COL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 45" |
| 7 |  Alessandro Covi (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 45" |
| 8 | Steff Cras (BEL) | Team TotalEnergies | + 1' 45" |
| 9 |  Mick van Dijke (NED) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 1' 45" |
| 10 | Gianluca Brambilla (ITA) | Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | + 1' 45" |
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