Here’s a more in-depth take a look at the profile. There’s an extended drag and a stiff hike to the cat-3 climb on the half-way level, forward of the cat-1 take a look at in a while. It seems to be pretty imposing there and whereas it is 22.8km lengthy, it has a median gradient of 4.5%, and a gentle one at that, making it laborious for the GC males to pressure any significant separation.
The riders have simply rolled out from Villafranca del Bierzo and are making their method by the impartial zone. Not lengthy earlier than the race might be underway.
Hello there and welcome alongside to our stay protection of stage 14 of the Vuelta a España.