2024-08-22 10:02:01
Between Jerez de la Frontera and Junquera, the main force had to negotiate four mountain passes on a 185.5-kilometer track in southern Spain.
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This mountain returns to the Vuelta a España. Flat stage the day after sprint win On Thursday, August 22, the main group, led by the young Czech Pavel Bittner (21 years old), set out on the second steep route of the Vuelta a España, in Jerez de la Vuelta, in the south of the country Between Frontera and Yunquela.
On the 185.5-kilometer route, competitors will start by climbing Port Boyard, which belongs to the first category. Pico Villuercas Stage 3 winner Slovenian Primoz Roglic (Red Bull-Bola-Hansgrohe) currently wears the red jersey and must be wary of his place in the overall standings The main opponent’s attack. The outline of the stage is also likely to inspire the main climbers, who will try to collect points in the race for the polka dot jersey, currently dominated by Belgian Sylvain Moniquet (Lotto-Dstny). Three third-category climbs, including Alto de las Abejas, could also be boxers.
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