Days go by and the Australian Ben O’Connor feels the presence of the ever closer esloveno Primoz Roglicthe main favorite for conquer La Vuelta this year in what would be his fourth victory in the Spanish round. leader of Decathlon AG2R He will wear red today for the eighth day in a row, which is a new test for him and his team.
If yesterday’s punishment was notable, today does not expect a placid day for the leader of the race. As has been happening these days, a large breakaway may form and it is most likely that this will form on the climb to the 3rd category mountain (Cerredo7 km at an average gradient of 4.6%), which is crowned at kilometre 102 of the day.
The profile of today’s stage
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Then the race descends at full speed towards the great colossus of the day, the first-class port of Leitariegos. A long climb of almost 23 kilometres with an average gradient of 4.5% and maximum gradients of 7%. It is not a particularly hard climb, but it is long and a good terrain for some of the favourites to get into action, whether Roglic to try to increase the income with respect to O’Connoror the Balearic Enrique Mas or the Alava Mikel Landa want to continue progressing.
Celes Piedrabuena
Celes Piedrabuena
Celes Piedrabuena
Celes Piedrabuena
The main difference compared to these days is that the stage does not end at the top and there are 17 kilometers of descent before finishing in Villablinoafter more than 200 kilometers that will surely be difficult for more than one runner.
