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A 3-man transfer goes clear now with three acquainted names from earlier breaks at this Vuelta: Harold Tejada (Astana-Qazastan), Marco Frigo (Israel-Premier Tech), Jay Vine (UAE Group Emirates).
That transfer is introduced again and one other seven-man transfer involves nothing. One other quick begin.
Kasper Asgreen (T-Rex Fast-Step) and Enzo Leijnse (dsm-firmenich-PostNL) are the primary two attackers.
We’re off!
The riders are on the transfer, rolling out of Villarcayo, and the stage shall be underway in a couple of minutes.
For a full preview of right now’s stage, which incorporates the type of deep dive into Picón Blanco that solely our Man-in-Spain Alasdair Fotheringham can produce, this is the hyperlink you want.
Having steadily chipped away on the lead Ben O’Connor surprisingly took within the opening week, Primož Roglič is again within the acquainted purple jersey and now appears poised to clinch a record-equalling fourth Vuelta title. O’Connor should have dreamt for some time however cannot have any actual complaints in accepting Roglič because the stronger man, and certainly the Australian has ridden a courageous race that appears set to be rewarded with a primary Grand Tour podium, if he can navigate this brutal penultimate take a look at.
Earlier than we get going, now’s the time to make amends for yesterday’s race-upending developments…
The riders have gathered in Villarcayo for the beginning of the stage, they usually’re going by way of the pre-race sign-on as we converse. They will be rolling out at 13:00 native time, (in simply over 20 minutes) with solely the shortest of impartial zones earlier than they’re waved underway.
And this is a more in-depth have a look at the ultimate climb, which measures 7.9km at a hefty common of 9.1% however with lots extra stinging ramps than that.
Here is a more in-depth have a look at the stage profile, and it is a actually powerful day trip.
Whats up and welcome alongside to our reside protection of stage 20 of the Vuelta a España. It has been a hell of a lap of Spain to date, and the ultimate weekend is unfortunately already upon us. It will all come to an in depth in Madrid tomorrow night however first we’ve got our last day within the mountains, with no fewer than seven climbs on the menu culminating with the beautiful Picón Blanco, which provides wonderful views and horrible gradients. Primož Roglič seized the purple jersey yesterday however is there one last twist on this Vuelta?
