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Vuelta a España 2013

Date range:
August 24 - September 15, 2013
  • Vuelta a España, Spain, WorldTour
  • Stages Expand the race menu

    • Stage 1

      Distance:
      27.4km
      Start location:
      Vilanova de Arousa
      End location:
      Sanxenxo (TTT)

    • Stage 2

      Distance:
      177.7km
      Start location:
      Pontevedra
      End location:
      Alto Do Monte Da Groba

    • Stage 3

      Distance:
      184.8km
      Start location:
      Vigo
      End location:
      Mirador de Lobeira

    • Stage 4

      Distance:
      189km
      Start location:
      Lain
      End location:
      Fisterra

    • Stage 5

      Distance:
      174.3km
      Start location:
      Sober
      End location:
      Lago de Sanabria

    • Stage 6

      Distance:
      175km
      Start location:
      Guijuelo
      End location:
      Caceres

    • Stage 7

      Distance:
      205.9km
      Start location:
      Almendralejo
      End location:
      Mairena de Aljafare

    • Stage 8

      Distance:
      166.6km
      Start location:
      Jerez de la Frontera
      End location:
      Alto Peñas Blancas (Estepona)

    • Stage 9

      Distance:
      163.7km
      Start location:
      Antequera
      End location:
      Valdepeñas de Jaén

    • Stage 10

      Distance:
      186.8km
      Start location:
      Torredelcampo
      End location:
      Alto Hazallanas

    • Rest day 1

      Location
      Torredelcampo

    • Stage 11

      Distance:
      38.8km
      Location
      Tarazona (ITT)

    • Stage 12

      Distance:
      164.2km
      Start location:
      Maella
      End location:
      Tarragona

    • Stage 13

      Distance:
      169km
      Start location:
      Valls
      End location:
      Castelldefels

    • Stage 14

      Distance:
      155.7km
      Start location:
      Baga
      End location:
      Collada de la Gallina

    • Stage 15

      Distance:
      224.9km
      Start location:
      Andorra
      End location:
      Peyragudes

    • Stage 16

      Distance:
      146.8km
      Start location:
      Graus
      End location:
      Aramón Formigal

    • Rest day 2

      Start location:
      End location:

    • Stage 17

      Distance:
      189km
      Start location:
      Calahorra
      End location:
      Burgos

    • Stage 18

      Distance:
      186.5km
      Start location:
      Burgos
      End location:
      Peña Cabarga

    • Stage 19

      Distance:
      181km
      Start location:
      San Vicente de la Barquera
      End location:
      Alto Naranco

    • Stage 20

      Distance:
      142.2km
      Start location:
      Aviles
      End location:
      Alto de L´Angliru

    • Stage 21

      Distance:
      109.6km
      Start location:
      Leganés
      End location:
      Madrid
  • Race history

September 12, Stage 18: Burgos - Peña Cabarga 186.5km

By:
Peter Cossins
Published:
August 20, 2013, 3:25 BST,
Updated:
August 29, 2013, 9:54 BST

Parcours preview

Distance: 186km
Category: Medium mountains
Highest point: 1,150m

Compared to several other stages, this lumpy run through the mountains of Cantabria doesn't look too complex. However, much the same was said about an equivalent stage last year to Fuente Dé, where Alberto Contador pulled of one of the great Vuelta coups to strip the leader's jersey from Joaquim Rodríguez. The first potential trap for the GC contenders lies on the Caracol, where Alejandro Valverde's hopes disappeared in 2008. More dangerous still is the final climb up to Peña Cabarga, the scene of two tremendous duels in recent years. The last of them pitted Chris Froome against Juan José Cobo, the Briton winning the day, the Spaniard holding on to win the race.

Matt White: "Another nasty stage and definitely one for the GC, who will be going right at it on the final climb. For teams like ours that don't have an outstanding GC rider, this will be a tough race. All these summit finishes will look good on TV but there's too many of them."  

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