| 1961 << Vuelta a España 1962 >> 1963 | |
| Classifications | 17 stages, 2806 km |
| Allgemein | Rudi Altig 78:35:27 h |
| Points | Rudi Altig 143 p. |
| Mountains | Antonio Karmany 59 p. |
| Team | St.Raphael-Helyett 235:23:16 h |
The 1962 Vuelta a España was the 17th Vuelta a España, taking place from April 27 to May 13, 1962. It consisted of 17 stages over 2806 km, ridden at an average speed of 35.684 km/h.
Jacques Anquetil started the race with the intention of winning it and becoming the first cyclist to win all the three grand tours. However injury forced him out of the race. His St.Raphael-Helyett team dominated the race with the team taking the leaders jersey after the second stage of the race. Rudi Altig and Seamus Elliot both wore the jersey with Altig taking it off the shoulders of Elliot after winning the final individual time trial on the 15th stage. Altig became the first German winner of the event.
Jersey progress
- Notes
Results
Final General Classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Zeit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rudi Altig |
St.Raphael-Helyett | 78h 35' 27s |
| 2 |  José Pérez Francés |
Ferrys | a 7' 14s |
| 3 |  Seamus Elliott |
St.Raphael-Helyett | a 7' 17s |
| 4 | Miguel Pacheco Font |
Kas | a 10' 21s |
| 5 | Francisco Gabica Billa |
Kas | a 10' 21s |
| 6 |  Jean Stablinski |
St.Raphael-Helyett | a 17' 07s |
| 7 |  Michel Stolker |
St.Raphael-Helyett | a 17' 57s |
| 8 | Fernando Manzaneque |
Licor 43 | a 18' 13s |
| 9 |  Eddy Pauwels |
Wiel’s-Groene Leeuw | a 19' 55s |
| 10 | Ab Geldermans |
St.Raphael-Helyett | a 20' 23s |
| 11 | Eusebio Velez Mendizabal |
Kas | |
| 12 | Marcel Seynaeve |
Wiel’s-Groene Leeuw | |
| 13 | Jesús Loroño |
Licor 43 | |
| 14 | Jean-Claude Annaert |
St.Raphael-Helyett | |
| 15 | Roger Baguet |
Wiel’s-Groene Leeuw | |
| 16 | Rene Marigil |
Licor 43 | |
| 17 | Dieter Puschel |
Wiel’s-Groene Leeuw | |
| 18 | Antonio Gomez Del Moral |
Faema | |
| 19 | Luis Mayoral |
Faema | |
| 20 | Salvador Rosa |
Faema | |
| 21 | Antonio Karmany |
Kas | |
| 22 | Jose Segu Soriano |
Kas | |
| 23 |  Mario Silva Pereira |
Porto | |
| 24 | Antonio Bertran Panades |
Ferrys | |
| 25 | Jean Graczyk |
St.Raphael-Helyett |