Unfortunately, there won’t be any stage previews for the last week of Vuelta a España. Lack of sponsors have put an end to those. Instead, I’m working on getting something solid in place for the World Championships in Innsbruck later this month. Stay tuned! For thoughts and info on the … Continue reading “World Championships 2018”
Ribera de Arriba to Lagos de Covadonga – 178.2 km The route This is a classic Vuelta a España stage in Asturias. The finish on Lagos de Covadonga is a mythical one and the ascent always provides great entertainment. From the start, only the first 10 km are flat. Afterwards, … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 15 Preview & Favorites”
Cistierna to Les Praeres de Nava – 171 km The route On paper, this is yet another good day for a strong break to make it all the way. With 38 KOM points up for grabs, this is also an important stage for the riders targeting the polka dot jersey. … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 14 Preview & Favorites”
Candás. Carreño to La Camperona – 174.8 km The route This looks like another day for a breakaway. In modern cycling, the GC riders seem less interested in stage win and more focused on the overall ranking. Everybody in the peloton knows this and therefore, we can expect another fast … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 13 Preview & Favorites”
Mondoñedo to Faro de Estaca de Bares – 181.1 km The route After the ultra-hard stage 11, everybody in the peloton will welcome an easy day in the saddle. If they get such a day however, that’s an entirely different question. Even though the profile looks flat, there are still … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 12 Preview & Favorites”
Mombuey to Luintra – 207.8 km The route This stage has breakaway written all over it. It’s the longest stage of the Vuelta and it’s too hard for the sprinters to bear any hopes of fighting for glory at the end. In the road book, the total elevation gain is … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 11 Preview & Favorites”
Salamanca to Bermillo de Sayago – 177 km The route The first stage after a rest day is always a bit of an unknown for the riders. Luckily, there are no big mountains on the menu today. Instead, the sprinters will finally have a chance to shine again. However, despite … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 10 Preview & Favorites”
Talavera de la Reina to La Covatilla – 200.8 km The route This is the first big mountain stage of this year’s Vuelta a España. We have already had one uphill finish but today’s final climb is much harder. However, it’s not so much about how much time you can … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 9 Preview & Favorites”
Linares to Almadén – 195 km. The route Today’s stage is very similar to the one we saw yesterday. There is not as much climbing to do but with an uphill finish, the sprinters can’t be sure to fight for the win this time either. The opening 60 km, on … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 8 Preview & Favorites”
Puerto Lumbreras to Pozo Alcón – 185.7 km The route Looking at the profile of today’s stage, it may not seem like a difficult one. However, the riders still have over 2000 meters of climbing to overcome. Especially the opening 40 km are predominantly uphill with very few and short … Continue reading “Vuelta a España – Stage 7 Preview & Favorites”