Race organizers of Vuelta a Espana have officially made some key changes on the tour’s Time trial and mountain stages.
Even though the Spanish biggest cycling tour and the last Grand Tour of the season, will take place in less than three weeks, Vuelta a Espana organizers have decided to reorganize some stages. They have posted each change and stage details on the race’s official site. In total, there are four key stages changed.
The Vuelta a Espana expected to start on August 19 in the French city, Nimes, this year will also welcome Tour de France winner, Chris Froome. Team Sky’s rider has already confirmed his participation. Froome aims to get a double win of the two Grand Tour events for the first time after 22 years.
.@lavuelta stages has been updated, with some changes over the original designs. Here are the most important ones. #LV2017 pic.twitter.com/rsVkj6Hi2P
— Lasterketa Burua (@LasterketaBurua) July 26, 2017
Bahrain-Mireda’s rider, Vincenzo Nibali and Astana’s Fabio Aru are among the best riders aiming to get this season’s Vuelta a Espana big prize. Froome will have to fear both of them when trying to win this year’s Vuelta a Espana tittle.
Some of the Vuelta a Espana stage changes made
Among some of the many stage changes made, include the individual time trial and also some alternations made to the double mountain header. It will now finish to Sierra de La Pandera and Alto Hoya de la Mora.
Another change is been made to stage 15 which is now longer than before. Even though it’s route is pretty much the same as before, its finish line will be 2,510 meters from the original 2,490 meters and now is 129 kilometers long. On the other hand, stage 16 is trimmed. It has originally been 42 kilometers long and its will only be 40.2 kilometers.
For other important changes in the between stages, please visit Vuelta a Espana official website.
