La Vuelta 2024:- Stage 15: Infiesto – Cuitu Negru, 142.9km ***Spoilers***
Stage 15: Infiesto – Cuitu Negru, 142.9km
Sunday 1st September.
Start Time: 12-50BST.
The second week of competing will conclude with a tough Asturian mountain stage. The double climb of Colladiella will add difficulty to a stage that will culminate at the Cuitu Negru – a true Asturian colossus whose toughest kilometres are found beyond Pajares Ski Resort. It's an extremely long drag with an inhumanly steep finale. Operating since 1954, the Valgrande Pajares ski resort is one of the oldest ski resorts in Spain.
The first and only Vuelta stage finish at Cuitu Negru dates back to 2012. Before that it was a rocky dust road, which was asphalted for the occasion. As a thank you to the road workers, Dario Cataldo dug deep on the Cuitu Negru to hold off his breakaway companion Thomas De Gendt. In the fight for GC Joaquim Rodríguez dropped Alberto Contador in the dying metres to gain 2 seconds, while Alejandro Valverde crossed the line 19 seconds later. Chris Froome – third on GC at that moment – lost 2.32 minutes. Perhaps a sign of what is in storm for some unlucky contender?
Profile.
Map.
The Climbs.
The Finishing Kilometres.
Cuitu Negru is 19.5 kilometres with an average gradient of 5.2%. The first 7 kilometres are negligible, but then it begins. A section at 11% welcomes the riders roughly 7.5 kilometres from the finish, while the last 2.5 kilometres are especially brutal. This section goes up at almost 13% and peaks out at 24% just before the finish.
Infiesto
Infiesto makes its debut hosting a La Vuelta stage departure.
2,367 inhabitants.
Infiesto is the main village and capital of the council of Piloña, although it was not part of an independent parish until 1892, when it separated from that of San Juan to form that of San Antonio. Located within the Council of Piloñas, in the heart of the Principality of Asturias, this locality has already seen the La Vuelta peloton ride through its streets, but in 2024 it will become the host of a stage departure for the first time by firing the starting gun for the stage prior to the rest day.
Cachopo
Cachopo is a meaty delicacy from the Spanish region of Asturias, consisting of two veal or beef steaks filled with cheese and a slice of ham. The whole concoction is then coated in breadcrumbs and fried in hot oil. The dish is traditionally served with roasted potatoes, grilled peppers, and mushrooms on the side.
Cuitu Negru
Cuitu Negru has already hosted a La Vuelta finish-line once before.
10,499 inhabitants.
The peak is located on the boundary between Asturias and Castile and Leon, in the northern part of the country. The great Asturian colossus returns to La Vuelta 12 years after its debut.
Comments
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Another transition stage I see !!
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Cian Uijtdebroeks DNS, another Covid case
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Well, those pro pelotoners don't follow the 2m 'rule' do they? 😉
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Probably didn’t help having him pulling the break back yesterday. He did a huge turn before parking up.
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I'm working and furtively following on my phone so it's not easy to follow what is going on. But it looks kind of nuts.
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As far as I can see, UAE are trying to see if they can put Jay Vine in the mountains jersey (and maybe bump Sivakov into the top 10 GC?)
Quickstep are all in for Landa, Asgreen has dropped back from the break and they're pulling the peloton with a full team
Gaps are all pretty small, given there are 70km and a cat 1 and HC to go.
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Sunday afternoon Vuelta drinking game. Drink a shot every time Carlton says "indeed". Do 20 press-ups every time Sean says "number of kilometres".
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Hardcore if you can do that! 😂😅🤣. Most CK sentences would have you in a pickle.
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Does Castrillo realise what he’s got ahead? That was a ridiculous attack!
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Just don’t try it with every “for goodness sake” for goodness sake.
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Roglic has opened a bit of a gap
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Just hope Castrillo can hold off Roglic. 1:37 with 1.7km left. Chasers could still get back too.
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Vlasov closing now. O’Connor fighting but struggling
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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 -
Use a big gear
"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 -
Mas drops roglic in the gloom
"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 -
Stephen Roche is coming over that line any minute, I can feel it
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O Conner hangs on to the jersey
"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 -
*cough cough* Skjelmose brilliant ride again, came in with Roglic. That's going to put him close to the white jersey
I know you all like me to keep you updated on the important stuff 😉
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That was an impressive win by Castrillo, broke Vlasov with those multiple kicks at the end. Can’t work out if he naturally looks like a bag of shit on the bike or if it is an attempt to bluff. If it’s the latter it’s not going to work for long.
O.Connor holds on for another day but it feels like it’s no longer a matter of if but when he loses the jersey. Have to admit I thought today would finish him.
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Castrillo.... one tough guy.
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Good stage
"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 -
I thought Vlasov was definitely going to take him. Chapeau to Castrillo.
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I hope for Ineos’ sake they’ve already got Castrillo’s signature on a contract. They’ve been slow to commit on contracts in the past and there’ll be a few others making him offers if it isn’t a done deal. If they have they may have finally found their new star. Not sure what his TT is like though.
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Sivakov being UAE’s best GC rider in 10th is a surprise.
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We were waiting for the update
"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 pm1 -
Insane incline
"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 -
That was compelling stuff
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He does seem to climb well on the steeper stuff, not that I give two stuffs!!!😆
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Castrillo is highly entertaining
"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 pm1