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.
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