Vuelta a España stage 20 Stay – The ultimate day within the mountains

The riders are on the transfer, rolling out of Villarcayo, and the stage will likely be underway in a couple of minutes.

For a full preview of as we speak’s stage, which comprises the type of deep dive into Picón Blanco that solely our Man-in-Spain Alasdair Fotheringham can produce, this is the hyperlink you want. 

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 20 preview – Race tackles hardest mountain stage on remaining weekend

Having steadily chipped away on the lead Ben O’Connor surprisingly took within the opening week, Primož Roglič is again within the acquainted pink jersey and now seems 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. 

Does Roglič have it within the bag? Not fairly, given he has made most of his advances on the sharper mountain levels, and has regarded a little bit extra laboured on the heavier days, comparable to this. However it hasn’t been true weak point, and he has a powerful crew to information him by. O’Connor is nearly two minutes again and unlikely to cost again, whereas the largest risk, Enric Mas, is at a a buffer of two:20 which seems even safer if you consider Sunday’s concluding time trial. Richard Carapaz in fourth could really feel he has nothing to lose as he eyes the rostrum, and will fancy the type of audacious roll of the cube he produced within the Sierra Nevada. 

Earlier than we get going, now’s the time to compensate for yesterday’s race-upending developments…

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič seizes race lead with victory atop Alto de Moncalvillo on stage 19

The riders have gathered in Villarcayo for the beginning of the stage, they usually’re going by the pre-race sign-on as we communicate. 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 a lot extra stinging ramps than that.

Here is a more in-depth have a look at the stage profile, and it is a actually powerful time out. 

Hey and welcome alongside to our stay protection of stage 20 of the Vuelta a España. It has been a hell of a lap of Spain to this point, and the ultimate weekend is unfortunately already upon us. It’s going to all come to a detailed in Madrid tomorrow night however first we now have our remaining day within the mountains, with no fewer than seven climbs on the menu culminating with the gorgeous Picón Blanco, which gives wonderful views and horrible gradients. Primož Roglič seized the pink jersey yesterday however is there one remaining twist on this Vuelta?