4) TUESDAY 25 AUGUST: Estepona - Vejer de la Frontera
Distance: 203km
Category: Flat
Highest point: 190m
Category: Flat
Highest point: 190m
Although essentially a flat stage, the sprinters’ teams won’t be keen on chasing down any breaks due to the two climbs on the finishing circuit in Vejer de la Frontera. Running steeply up to the old town, the two ascents will, however, prove tempting for any puncheurs using the Vuelta as a build-up for the World Championships in Richmond. The 1,500m run up to the finish rises through the narrow streets of this classic Andalucian the stage, which runs near the sea, but remains in the open countryside of the latter half. The finale is in the impressively imposing walled town of Alcalá de Guadáira, which is hosting its first finish. The sprinters should provide an equally impressive flourish. pueblo blanco that looks across the Straits of Gibraltar. With bonus seconds available to the first three finishers, the overall favourites will also be tempted to the fore with the aim of striking an early psychological blow on their GC rivals.
José Luis Arrieta
I don’t know this finish, but the stage looks very similar to the recent ones we’ve had to Valdepeñas de Jaén, where Joaquim Rodríguez has been hard to beat. It’s quite a long stage for the modern Vuelta and much will depend on the weather but this should be a finish that suits our leaders.
Today’s finish is similar to the Vuelta favourite of Valdepeñas de Jaén, where Katusha’s Dani Moreno won in 2013
José Luis Arrieta
I don’t know this finish, but the stage looks very similar to the recent ones we’ve had to Valdepeñas de Jaén, where Joaquim Rodríguez has been hard to beat. It’s quite a long stage for the modern Vuelta and much will depend on the weather but this should be a finish that suits our leaders.
Today’s finish is similar to the Vuelta favourite of Valdepeñas de Jaén, where Katusha’s Dani Moreno won in 2013
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