The riders have gathered in Villarcayo for the beginning of the stage, and so they’re going by the pre-race sign-on as we communicate. They’ll be rolling out at 13:00 native time, (in simply over 20 minutes) with solely the shortest of impartial zones earlier than they’re waved underway.
And here is a better have a look at the ultimate climb, which measures 7.9km at a hefty common of 9.1% however with loads extra stinging ramps than that.
Here’s a better have a look at the stage profile, and it is a actually robust day trip.
Hello and welcome alongside to our reside protection of stage 20 of the Vuelta a España. It’s been a hell of a lap of Spain to date, and the ultimate weekend is unfortunately already upon us. It’ll all come to an in depth in Madrid tomorrow night however first we’ve our closing day within the mountains, with no fewer than seven climbs on the menu culminating with the gorgeous Picón Blanco, which provides superb views and horrible gradients. Primož Roglič seized the crimson jersey yesterday however is there one closing twist on this Vuelta?