Vuelta a Espana 2016: stage 20
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Once more unto the breach, riders face four classified climbs to soften them up before the climax on the mighty, 'categoria especial' Alto de Aitana. The Aitana is hard – 22km at 6 per cent -and steepest, 9 per cent, in the last 5km, so there's potential for long-range attacks by riders in need of significant time.
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