Thursday 14 September 2023 at 10:55
La Vuelta Ciclista a España '23 / Stage 18
Pola de Allande - La Cruz de Linares
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 18 of the 2023 La Vuelta Ciclista a España is a mountain stage that will take place on Thursday 14 September 2023 at 10:55.The stage starts in Pola de Allande and finishes in La Cruz de Linares. Start time is 10:55 with an expected finish at 15:30 (average speed of 39 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 178.6 km. The stage includes 5 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 4176.6 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1346 m. The total descent of the stage is -3800.5 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 18 and 25°C, with an average of 22°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from E, NE, N, SE, S, NW with an average of 8 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 13 km/h with gusts of up to 30 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 5 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Alto de las Estacas
Alto de las Estacas is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 43.7 km (134.9 km to go) and ends at 48.8 km (129.8 km to go). It has total distance of 5.1 km, and an average gradient of 7.4%, going from 359 to 736 meters of altitude.
Puerto de San Lorenzo
Puerto de San Lorenzo is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 78.7 km (99.9 km to go) and ends at 88.6 km (90 km to go). It has total distance of 9.9 km, and an average gradient of 8.5%, going from 498 to 1340 meters of altitude.
Alto de Tenebredo
Alto de Tenebredo is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 117.8 km (60.8 km to go) and ends at 121.2 km (57.4 km to go). It has total distance of 3.4 km, and an average gradient of 9.4%, going from 183 to 504 meters of altitude.
Puerto de la Cruz de Linares
Puerto de la Cruz de Linares is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 145.6 km (33 km to go) and ends at 153.7 km (24.9 km to go). It has total distance of 8.1 km, and an average gradient of 8.6%, going from 143 to 842 meters of altitude.
Puerto de la Cruz de Linares
Puerto de la Cruz de Linares is a Bonus sprint at 153.7 km (24.9 km to go).
Proaza
Proaza is a Sprint at 162.6 km (16.1 km to go).
Puerto de la Cruz de Linares
Puerto de la Cruz de Linares is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 170.6 km (8.1 km to go) and ends at 178.6 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 8.1 km, and an average gradient of 8.7%, going from 137 to 841 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 175.7 km, has an average gradient of 6.8%, and reaching 841 m of altitude.
