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Stage 15: Liencres Playa – BejesDate: September 10
Distance: 119.7km
Stage kind: Flat, Uphill finale
The third week of racing begins off with a brief however livid stage, from Liencres Playa to a by no means seen earlier than seen uphill end to Bejes (4.8km at 8.8%) on September 12.
“A day consisting of few kilometres that guarantees to supply a spectacular finale. The arrival in Bejes may be very explosive,” in response to Fernando Escartín, the Vuelta a España race co-designer.
The pretty flat 120.1km Stage 16 will comply with the rugged Cantabrian coast for 88 kilometres earlier than turning inland for the lone intermediate dash level of the day in Unquera, 5 kilometres later.
The ultimate class 2 climb to the end line begins on the steep gorge of La Hermida, which at 21 kilometres lengthy, is the longest within the Iberian Peninsula. The ascent to Bejes begins off with a brief steep ramp earlier than a false flat of round one kilometre that would present time to get well earlier than the ultimate 1.8 kilometres with a most gradient of 15%.
The variations to the overall classification are projected to be minimal, particularly with the looming shadow of the Angliru on the subsequent day. Stage 16, with its 2,043 metres of elevation achieve, shall be earmarked by breakaway artists that may climb to go for glory.
