Proycling's Analysis: An impressive circuit that marks the end of the first third of the race and should see the first overall contenders emerge. The 30km test starts at the Americas Cup on the Med. Pan-flat, it heads inland into Valencia itself and includes a circuit of the F1 motor-racing circuit. The finish line is the same spot where the chequered flag is waved.
Culture Vulture: Previously a poor relation to Madrid and Barcelona, Spain’s third city has been revitalised in recent decades with much of the credit going to Local-born architect Santiago Calatrava.
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