Saturday 7 September 2024 at 11:06
La Vuelta Ciclista a España '24 / Stage 20
Villarcayo - Picón Blanco
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 20 of the 2024 La Vuelta Ciclista a España is a mountain stage that will take place on Saturday 7 September 2024 at 11:06.The stage starts in Villarcayo and finishes in Picón Blanco. Start time is 11:06 with an expected finish at 15:31 (average speed of 39 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 172.3 km. The stage includes 15 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 4574.2 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1498 m. The total descent of the stage is -3671.1 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 11 and 19°C, with an average of 16°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from SW, W, NW, N, NE, E with an average of 9 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 19 km/h with gusts of up to 41 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 15 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 0 km (172.3 km to go).
Descent
Descent is a Descent climb, which starts at 5.3 km (166.9 km to go) and ends at 8.5 km (163.7 km to go). It has total distance of 0 km, and an average gradient of 592.3%, going from 778 to 663 meters of altitude.
D. Left Turn
D. Left Turn is a d_turn_left at 9.4 km (162.8 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 9.5 km (162.8 km to go).
D. Left Turn
D. Left Turn is a d_turn_left at 14.5 km (157.7 km to go).
1 lane
1 lane is a one_lane at 14.6 km (157.6 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 14.7 km (157.5 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 14.8 km (157.5 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 16.1 km (156.2 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 16.9 km (155.3 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 17 km (155.3 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 18.2 km (154.1 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 19.7 km (152.6 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 19.7 km (152.6 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 19.7 km (152.5 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 22.3 km (149.9 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 22.6 km (149.7 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 22.6 km (149.7 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 22.7 km (149.6 km to go).
Las Estacas de Trueba
Las Estacas de Trueba is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 25.1 km (147.2 km to go) and ends at 34.3 km (138 km to go). It has total distance of 9.2 km, and an average gradient of 3%, going from 868 to 1141 meters of altitude.
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 25.1 km (147.2 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 26.1 km (146.1 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 32.5 km (139.7 km to go).
Descent
Descent is a Descent climb, which starts at 34.3 km (137.9 km to go) and ends at 46.8 km (125.4 km to go). It has total distance of 0 km, and an average gradient of 1%, going from 1140 to 393 meters of altitude.
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 35.9 km (136.4 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 38.8 km (133.5 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 41.4 km (130.9 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 47.9 km (124.3 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 48.4 km (123.9 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 48.8 km (123.5 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 49.1 km (123.2 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 49.2 km (123.1 km to go).
Puerto de La Braguía
Puerto de La Braguía is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 49.3 km (122.9 km to go) and ends at 55.1 km (117.1 km to go). It has total distance of 5.8 km, and an average gradient of 5.8%, going from 358 to 698 meters of altitude.
Descent
Descent is a Descent climb, which starts at 55.2 km (117.1 km to go) and ends at 63.4 km (108.9 km to go). It has total distance of 0 km, and an average gradient of 37.8%, going from 696 to 239 meters of altitude.
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 57 km (115.3 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 63.3 km (109 km to go).
Alto del Caracol
Alto del Caracol is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 63.3 km (108.9 km to go) and ends at 73.8 km (98.4 km to go). It has total distance of 10.5 km, and an average gradient of 5.5%, going from 236 to 811 meters of altitude.
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 63.4 km (108.8 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 63.5 km (108.8 km to go).
2+ lanes
2+ lanes is a twoplus_lanes at 71.3 km (101 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 71.5 km (100.8 km to go).
Descent
Descent is a Descent climb, which starts at 73.9 km (98.4 km to go) and ends at 79.1 km (93.2 km to go). It has total distance of 0 km, and an average gradient of 23%, going from 811 to 461 meters of altitude.
Portillo de Lunada
Portillo de Lunada is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 79.2 km (93.1 km to go) and ends at 93.2 km (79.1 km to go). It has total distance of 14 km, and an average gradient of 6%, going from 468 to 1306 meters of altitude.
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 79.2 km (93.1 km to go).
1 lane
1 lane is a one_lane at 81.2 km (91.1 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 83.2 km (89.1 km to go).
1 lane
1 lane is a one_lane at 83.3 km (89 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 84.1 km (88.1 km to go).
1 lane
1 lane is a one_lane at 84.9 km (87.4 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 93.2 km (79.1 km to go).
Descent
Descent is a Descent climb, which starts at 93.2 km (79 km to go) and ends at 101.1 km (71.1 km to go). It has total distance of 0 km, and an average gradient of 0%, going from 1304 to 862 meters of altitude.
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 101.8 km (70.4 km to go).
1 lane
1 lane is a one_lane at 104.1 km (68.1 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 104.2 km (68.1 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 104.2 km (68.1 km to go).
Portillo de la Sia
Portillo de la Sia is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 104.3 km (67.9 km to go) and ends at 111.6 km (60.7 km to go). It has total distance of 7.2 km, and an average gradient of 5.9%, going from 800 to 1226 meters of altitude.
1 lane
1 lane is a one_lane at 104.4 km (67.9 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 104.9 km (67.4 km to go).
1 lane
1 lane is a one_lane at 105.1 km (67.1 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 105.4 km (66.8 km to go).
Descent
Descent is a Descent climb, which starts at 111.6 km (60.6 km to go) and ends at 120 km (52.2 km to go). It has total distance of 0 km, and an average gradient of 0.8%, going from 1222 to 661 meters of altitude.
Descent
Descent is a Descent climb, which starts at 120 km (52.2 km to go) and ends at 121.2 km (51.1 km to go). It has total distance of 0 km, and an average gradient of 0%, going from 661 to 590 meters of altitude.
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 120 km (52.2 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 122.3 km (49.9 km to go).
Descent
Descent is a Descent climb, which starts at 124.7 km (47.6 km to go) and ends at 131.5 km (40.7 km to go). It has total distance of 0 km, and an average gradient of 1.6%, going from 516 to 184 meters of altitude.
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 131.9 km (40.4 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 131.9 km (40.4 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 131.9 km (40.4 km to go).
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 134.6 km (37.6 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 134.7 km (37.5 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 135.4 km (36.9 km to go).
Puerto de Los Tornos
Puerto de Los Tornos is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 135.5 km (36.8 km to go) and ends at 146.6 km (25.6 km to go). It has total distance of 11.2 km, and an average gradient of 6%, going from 243 to 912 meters of altitude.
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 139.8 km (32.5 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 140 km (32.2 km to go).
Puerto de Los Tornos
Puerto de Los Tornos is a Bonus sprint at 146.6 km (25.6 km to go).
2+ lanes
2+ lanes is a twoplus_lanes at 153.8 km (18.4 km to go).
2 lanes
2 lanes is a two_lanes at 154.5 km (17.7 km to go).
Round About
Round About is a d_round_about at 154.6 km (17.6 km to go).
Speed Bump
Speed Bump is a speed_bump at 156.7 km (15.6 km to go).
Bridge
Bridge is a d_bridge at 156.7 km (15.5 km to go).
Espinosa de los Monteros
Espinosa de los Monteros is a Sprint at 163.3 km (9 km to go).
Picón Blanco
Picón Blanco is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 164.3 km (7.9 km to go) and ends at 172.3 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 7.9 km, and an average gradient of 9.1%, going from 777 to 1498 meters of altitude.
1 lane
1 lane is a one_lane at 164.3 km (7.9 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 169.3 km, has an average gradient of 9.5%, and reaching 1498 m of altitude.
1,5 lanes
1,5 lanes is a one_and_a_half_lanes at 171.6 km (0.6 km to go).
Information
Information is a info at 171.6 km (0.6 km to go).