14) SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER: Vitoria - Alto Campoo. Fuente del Chivo
Distance: 213km
Category: High Mountain
Highest point: 1,990m
The first leg in a mountain triptych begins in the Basque capital of Vitoria and finishes at the Fuente del Chivo, a handful of kilometres above the ski station of Alto Campoo, which has hosted three stage finishes, the last of them in 1993. The peloton’s pace should increase on the first-cat Puerto del Escudo, which averages 9% over 7km. Riders will rejoin the main group as the road flattens out on a plateau for 40km but the GC contenders will soon emerge on the 17km ascent to the finish. The climb is straightforward up to Brañavieja, where stages used to finish, but the road gets steeper beyond that, although perhaps not steep enough to split the favourites decisively.
David López
I know these roads really well as they pass through my home region. I’ll be motivated to do something on this stage but I may have to look after a leader like Chris Froome if he opts to ride the Vuelta. The final climb isn’t too hard but it climbs all the way up to a ski station so it is quite long.
I know these roads really well as they pass through my home region. I’ll be motivated to do something on this stage but I may have to look after a leader like Chris Froome if he opts to ride the Vuelta. The final climb isn’t too hard but it climbs all the way up to a ski station so it is quite long.
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