The day after the legendary arrival at Angliru, a new mountainous and decisive day for the general is looming on The return This Saturday! No respite for favorites with more than 4000m elevation to climb in just 136 km between Avilés and the Alto de la Farrapona, a rise of 16.9 km at 5.9% at the top of which will be judged the arrival of this 14th stage. An ascent that should recall good memories to a certain David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ), winner here in 2020 during the last passage of Tour of Spain. If in view of its current form, the French should not weigh on the race, it will certainly be necessary to have recovered well from the day before to hope to shine, because the route is not just a simple hill race, the final climb being preceded by the terrible Puerto de San Lorenzo and its 10.1 km at 8.5%.
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Who will succeed David Gaudu at the Alto de la Farrapona, five years later?
What promise a new battle between favorites to confirm the hierarchy that has drawn well on the slopes of Angliru. JOAO ALMEIDA (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) will he be able to continue to put under pressure Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | lease a bike) and reduce the gap by 46 seconds that separates it from the red jersey? Or will the Danish take revenge on the Portuguese and reaffirm his domination over this 80th edition? Tom Pidcock (Q36.5) will he be able to withstand the assaults of Jai Hindley (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) ET of Felix Gall (Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale) In the podium race? So many questions that should find a new answer on Saturday.
Difficult on the other hand to know if the leaders will once again play the stage victory or not. After checked all day before Angliru, the Comma Will certainly be less motivated at the idea of mastering the beautiful breakaway which should come out again, all the more with the defeat of its leader in front of its dolphin at Angliru. Barmeders-grimpeurs are therefore very likely to play the win on this very short stage … Unless the team UAE Team Emirates-XRG feels growing after the victory ofAlmeida And take charge of the race to promote the designs of the Portuguese for a possible 7th stage victory in 14 days …
The journey of the 14th stage
– Saturday September 6 – STEP 14 : Avilés – Alto de la Farrapona Lagos de Somiedo / 135.9 km – 4016m D+
