Route, profile and schedule of stage 9 of the Vuelta a España 2023: Cartagena-Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca
Euskaraz irakurri: Espainiako Vueltaren 9. stageren profila eta ibilbidea: Cartagena-Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca
On September 3, Sunday, the ninth stage of the Tour of Spain, which will lead to the first day of rest on Monday. It will pass through Murcian roads, leaving at Cartagena and arrival in Hill of the Cross of Caravaca. 184.5 kilometers of the route will end nine consecutive days of racing and the cyclists will be able to rest their legs.
The first 50 kilometers of the stage will not pose any difficulty, but from there the Puerto Casas de la Marina la Perdiz, in the 1st category (11.5 km at 4.9%) could create the first groups. Then they will embark on winding roads, with few but many ups and downs, until they reach the second and last port at the finish line, Alto Caravaca de la Cruz2nd category.
The stage will end uphill, so those who want to try to hit it will have to save their strength for the end. It is a very winding stage that will cause fatigue in the runners, but they will have to give it their all thinking about the next day’s rest.
STAGE PROFILE
Profile of the 9th stage of the Vuelta a España. Photo: lavuelta.es
DATA SHEET:
Stage: 9th stage (September 3, Sunday)
Route: Cartagena-Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca
Distance: 184.5km
Closing hour: 12:39
Arrival schedule: 17:02 (42 km/h) | 17:15 (40 km/h) | 17:30 (38 km/h)
mountain prize: Puerto Casas de Marina La Perdiz (1st category), at kilometer 60.1; Alto Caravaca de la Cruz (2nd category), at kilometer 184.5.
Source: Eitb
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