La Vuelta 2022 - Stage 20:- Moralzarzal - Puerto de Navacerrada, 181km ***Spoilers***
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Stage 20:- Moralzarzal - Puerto de Navacerrada, 181km
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Start time: 12:45
The last mountainous test of the Vuelta is 181 kilometres and includes five intermediate climbs.
Most of the race takes place at an elevation hovering around 1,000 metres above sea level, in the valleys. On five occasions the riders climb to 1,500 and to 1,850 metres. It packs in three category one climbs and two category two ascents as well for good measure, taking the vertical ascent total to 3,843m. Stage 20 concludes on a 10.3 kilometres climb before a false flat run-in to the finish line.
It’s the final day in the mountains before the race reaches a celebratory stage in Madrid. The Sierra’s of Madrid have a history of surprise rewrites of the GC script, from Isidro Nozal’s loss of the Vuelta to Roberto Heras in 2003, to Robert Millar being overwhelmed by the ‘Spanish Armada’ in 1985 and Fabio Aru’s 2015 attack to snatch the lead from Tom Dumoulin on the second last day.
The Climbs.
The Navafria climb is 9.8 kilometres, averages 5.5%, and is followed by the shortest and easiest ascent of the day. The Puerto de Canencia is 7.5 kilometres long and goes up at 4.9%.
The initial ascent of the Puerto de Navacerrada is on another side. The 10.3 kilometres climb at 6.8% peaks out after 34 kilometres of action at an elevation of 1,859 metres.
The Puerto de la Morcuera is a 9.4 kilometres test with an average gradient of 6.9%.
The Puerto de Cotos adds up to 10.3 kilometres of climbing at 6.9%. The riders reach the summit 6.7 kilometres before the finish line.
Final Kms.
That last section is a false flat run-in to the line at the top of today’s first climb, the Puerto de Navacerrada.
What to Expect.
The time for holding anything in reserve is over, the Last Chance saloon is open for business. Could this yet become the stage that defines the 2022 Vuelta? (If not, it's the final GC top 10 sort out at least)
Moralzarzal
Population 13,344
Moralzarzal is a town in Spain. It is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama, in the Community of Madrid. Founded several centuries ago, and having played a significant role while under Muslim rule, Moralzarzal has been experiencing an unstoppable demographic and economic explosion since the 20th century.
The clock located on the Moralzarzal Town Hall tower, one of the locality’s emblems, is affectionately named in honour of the bullfighter Frascuelo, who had close links to the town.
Puerto de Navacerrada
Population 5,285
The Navacerrada Pass is a mountain pass in the Guadarrama Mountains, in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula.
Out of the five times that the Navacerrada mountain pass has been a La Vuelta finish-line, three of these were during stage 20. In 2022, this iconic mountain pass will, again, play this decisive role in a stage featuring several consecutive climbs along the Madrid mountain range, its profile reminiscent of the 20th stage of La Vuelta 15 with a finale in Cercedilla. This historic outcome resulted in the general classification victory of the charismatic Fabio Aru.
Carne de la Sierra de Guadarrama: With IGP, race Avileña-Negra Ibérica is a native breed, characterized by the high quality of the meat, which originates in mountain areas in the center of the Iberian Peninsula.
Cochifrito: The name of this sautéed lamb dish actually means "fried little pig". Cochifrito de Cordero dates back over 7 centuries and is inextricably linked to the rich shepherding culture in Spain.
Churros with chocolate. A pure and with tradition in Spain breakfast. In Madrid, the churros of San Gines, in the Plaza Mayor, it has become tradition.
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Start time: 12:45
The last mountainous test of the Vuelta is 181 kilometres and includes five intermediate climbs.
Most of the race takes place at an elevation hovering around 1,000 metres above sea level, in the valleys. On five occasions the riders climb to 1,500 and to 1,850 metres. It packs in three category one climbs and two category two ascents as well for good measure, taking the vertical ascent total to 3,843m. Stage 20 concludes on a 10.3 kilometres climb before a false flat run-in to the finish line.
It’s the final day in the mountains before the race reaches a celebratory stage in Madrid. The Sierra’s of Madrid have a history of surprise rewrites of the GC script, from Isidro Nozal’s loss of the Vuelta to Roberto Heras in 2003, to Robert Millar being overwhelmed by the ‘Spanish Armada’ in 1985 and Fabio Aru’s 2015 attack to snatch the lead from Tom Dumoulin on the second last day.
The Climbs.
The Navafria climb is 9.8 kilometres, averages 5.5%, and is followed by the shortest and easiest ascent of the day. The Puerto de Canencia is 7.5 kilometres long and goes up at 4.9%.
The initial ascent of the Puerto de Navacerrada is on another side. The 10.3 kilometres climb at 6.8% peaks out after 34 kilometres of action at an elevation of 1,859 metres.
The Puerto de la Morcuera is a 9.4 kilometres test with an average gradient of 6.9%.
The Puerto de Cotos adds up to 10.3 kilometres of climbing at 6.9%. The riders reach the summit 6.7 kilometres before the finish line.
Final Kms.
That last section is a false flat run-in to the line at the top of today’s first climb, the Puerto de Navacerrada.
What to Expect.
The time for holding anything in reserve is over, the Last Chance saloon is open for business. Could this yet become the stage that defines the 2022 Vuelta? (If not, it's the final GC top 10 sort out at least)
Moralzarzal
Population 13,344
Moralzarzal is a town in Spain. It is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama, in the Community of Madrid. Founded several centuries ago, and having played a significant role while under Muslim rule, Moralzarzal has been experiencing an unstoppable demographic and economic explosion since the 20th century.
The clock located on the Moralzarzal Town Hall tower, one of the locality’s emblems, is affectionately named in honour of the bullfighter Frascuelo, who had close links to the town.
Puerto de Navacerrada
Population 5,285
The Navacerrada Pass is a mountain pass in the Guadarrama Mountains, in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula.
Out of the five times that the Navacerrada mountain pass has been a La Vuelta finish-line, three of these were during stage 20. In 2022, this iconic mountain pass will, again, play this decisive role in a stage featuring several consecutive climbs along the Madrid mountain range, its profile reminiscent of the 20th stage of La Vuelta 15 with a finale in Cercedilla. This historic outcome resulted in the general classification victory of the charismatic Fabio Aru.
Carne de la Sierra de Guadarrama: With IGP, race Avileña-Negra Ibérica is a native breed, characterized by the high quality of the meat, which originates in mountain areas in the center of the Iberian Peninsula.
Cochifrito: The name of this sautéed lamb dish actually means "fried little pig". Cochifrito de Cordero dates back over 7 centuries and is inextricably linked to the rich shepherding culture in Spain.
Churros with chocolate. A pure and with tradition in Spain breakfast. In Madrid, the churros of San Gines, in the Plaza Mayor, it has become tradition.
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Carlos Rodriguez already dropped and a minute behind the peloton.
His injuries are going to see him slip down the top 10.
Hope that tape doesn’t tangle anyone up!
All back together behind.
Remco has proved the doubters, including me, wrong in showing he can last the 3 weeks. Shame we lost the Roglic challenge though.
How much will he have left for the Worlds ITT?
All to the grating tones of Hans Christian Kirby.
.. matured a lot since that giro bid
Youngest aggregate podium since at least the 1931 Giro, and youngest ever in the Vuelta. (I think.)
Antwan Tolhoek, Sam Oomen, Tom Dumoulin, Thymen Arensman, Remco Evenepoel, Benoît Cosnefroy, Tom Pidcock, Mark Cavendish, Romain Bardet
Silvia Persico won the stage and AvV still leads the GC by 1:51.