La Vuelta 2022 - Stage 9:- Villaviciosa - Les Praeres. Nava, 171.4km ***Spoilers***
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Stage 9:- Villaviciosa - Les Praeres. Nava, 171.4km
Sunday, August 28th.
Start Time 12-40CET.
Again, the route is littered with numerous (four intermediate climbs) climbs, but this time, the sting is most definitely in this stage's tail. The Asturian climb was tarmacked for the race four years ago, though it's still an absolutely brutal finish despite the easier surface.
Rolling roads form the backdrop in the first hour of racing, before the categorised climbing begins.
The route to the final climb is very indirect, by first heading West, along the coast, before swing around 180 degrees, to head East and inland. Even then, the route continues to swing North, then South, then North again, before finally turning South and into the pain locker. The brutal Les Praeres wall first featured in La Vuelta 2018. Simon Yates took the spoils before he went on to win the red jersey that year.
The Climbs:
Final Kms.
An undulating section takes the riders to the foot of Les Praeres. The climb in the Sierra de Peñamayor is only 3.8km long but at an average of 13.8% and with stretches heading up 24% in place it's a very hard finish that will again bring the time gains and losses.
What to Expect:
Climbs such as Les Praeres are more a question of survival rather than attacking. Having said that, GC favourites such as Roglic and Yates, will probably be viewing this finale differently from the likes of Evenepoel and Almeida.
Villaviciosa
Population 14,430
La Vuelta will, once again, feature departures from Pola de Laviana and Villaviciosa (Asturias), both of which were hugely successful in the 2020 edition. Although both locations were unprecedented at the time, in 2022 Villaviciosa already knows what it means to host a mountain stage. Spain’s apple capital will mark the end of the peloton’s journey though the peninsula’s north.
Villaviciosa is a town and municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. Villaviciosa is important for the production of cider. The town also produces milk and relies on tourism, with natural landscapes and beaches. In the 19th century, the town was repeatedly attacked. It was occupied several times by French troops during the Peninsular War.
Les Praeres.
Population 5,276 (Nava)
Simon Yates beats his chest following his victory over the savage Les Praeres climb. The image was truly iconic and few photographs sum up La Vuelta 18 better. With his triumph on the Nava summit, the British rider won La Roja and continued to wear it all the way to the final podium in Madrid. Les Praeres thus became a new iconic climb for the race.
Nava is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is also the name of one of the parishes in this municipality, as well as the name of the municipal capital. The Cider Museum, dedicated to the Asturian national drink, is located in the capital.
The biggest cheese board in the world
50 cheeses that make up the largest regional cheese board in the worldwide cheese universe. The list begins like this: Cabrales, Gamonéu, Afuega'l pitu, Beyos, Casín… and they are spread across the whole of Asturias. They are made with cow, goat and sheep's milk.
Cachopo is a dish characteristic of Asturian cuisine (Spain). It consists of two large veal fillets and includes ham and cheese. The dish is eaten fried and hot after being breaded in eggs and breadcrumbs, and it is usually served garnished with potatoes, peppers, or mushrooms.
Sunday, August 28th.
Start Time 12-40CET.
Again, the route is littered with numerous (four intermediate climbs) climbs, but this time, the sting is most definitely in this stage's tail. The Asturian climb was tarmacked for the race four years ago, though it's still an absolutely brutal finish despite the easier surface.
Rolling roads form the backdrop in the first hour of racing, before the categorised climbing begins.
The route to the final climb is very indirect, by first heading West, along the coast, before swing around 180 degrees, to head East and inland. Even then, the route continues to swing North, then South, then North again, before finally turning South and into the pain locker. The brutal Les Praeres wall first featured in La Vuelta 2018. Simon Yates took the spoils before he went on to win the red jersey that year.
The Climbs:
Final Kms.
An undulating section takes the riders to the foot of Les Praeres. The climb in the Sierra de Peñamayor is only 3.8km long but at an average of 13.8% and with stretches heading up 24% in place it's a very hard finish that will again bring the time gains and losses.
What to Expect:
Climbs such as Les Praeres are more a question of survival rather than attacking. Having said that, GC favourites such as Roglic and Yates, will probably be viewing this finale differently from the likes of Evenepoel and Almeida.
Villaviciosa
Population 14,430
La Vuelta will, once again, feature departures from Pola de Laviana and Villaviciosa (Asturias), both of which were hugely successful in the 2020 edition. Although both locations were unprecedented at the time, in 2022 Villaviciosa already knows what it means to host a mountain stage. Spain’s apple capital will mark the end of the peloton’s journey though the peninsula’s north.
Villaviciosa is a town and municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. Villaviciosa is important for the production of cider. The town also produces milk and relies on tourism, with natural landscapes and beaches. In the 19th century, the town was repeatedly attacked. It was occupied several times by French troops during the Peninsular War.
Les Praeres.
Population 5,276 (Nava)
Simon Yates beats his chest following his victory over the savage Les Praeres climb. The image was truly iconic and few photographs sum up La Vuelta 18 better. With his triumph on the Nava summit, the British rider won La Roja and continued to wear it all the way to the final podium in Madrid. Les Praeres thus became a new iconic climb for the race.
Nava is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is also the name of one of the parishes in this municipality, as well as the name of the municipal capital. The Cider Museum, dedicated to the Asturian national drink, is located in the capital.
The biggest cheese board in the world
50 cheeses that make up the largest regional cheese board in the worldwide cheese universe. The list begins like this: Cabrales, Gamonéu, Afuega'l pitu, Beyos, Casín… and they are spread across the whole of Asturias. They are made with cow, goat and sheep's milk.
Cachopo is a dish characteristic of Asturian cuisine (Spain). It consists of two large veal fillets and includes ham and cheese. The dish is eaten fried and hot after being breaded in eggs and breadcrumbs, and it is usually served garnished with potatoes, peppers, or mushrooms.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
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Biggest cheeseboard in the world.
Biggest cheeseboard in the world.
Biggest cheeseboard in the world.
BIGGEST CHEESEBOARD IN THE WORLD!!!
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A big blow for Roglic, as Sepp Kuss fails to take the start.
More Covid cases as Wout Poels (last seen talking to Chris Froome) and Pieter Serry both test positive."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Oh dear ...what's happening in the race?"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Pretty active race no break yet"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Breaks gets away on first climb ...riders trying to bridge 2:30 gap"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Very hard racing"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Samuele Battistella (Astana Qazaqstan), Edoardo Zambanini (Bahrain Victorious), Dylan van Baarle (Ineos Grenadiers), Louis Meintjes (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert), Filippo Conca (Lotto Soudal), Thymen Arensman (Team DSM), Jimmy Janssens, Robert Stannard (Alpecin Deceuninck), José Manuel Diaz Gallego (Burgos-BH) and Simon Guglielmi (Arkea Samsic)"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Arensman made to go back to the bunch.
Shot of the day so far: Valverde chasing down Soler!
Another chaotic stage start."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Not sure QS have the ability to bring this back.."If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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I am liking that both McEwen and Lloyd are now both engaging in cultural, cuisine and history fun facts."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.1
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Send them a invoice"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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QS. Resigned ambition for the stage I think"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Is this now their version of the book Paul Sherwen used to read passages from in the Tour?0
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Suddenly we get back-to-back crashes.
Lutsenko slightly more damaged than the others in the second chute."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Fun and games in the break"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Lol"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Jansen not coming through"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Technical descent"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Jumbo down ...Tao down"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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TGH down but back up.
Chris Harper still down"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Tao not in JERSEY group JA driving hatd"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Jersey group split"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Louis coming back"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Remco putting pressure on roglic dropped"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Mas struggling"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Look at him go! I'm a believer.0
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Meintjes leaves them behind as does Evenepoel to Roglic"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Mas’s elastic has snapped too"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Mas dropped ...remco going away"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Roglic sliding back"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
