Stuck between the time trial and the arrival at the decisive summit in Bola del Mundo, where the fate of The returnthis 19th stage has everything from the classic transitional stage. With no difficulty listed throughout the 161.9 km of the route, the logic would like Guijuelo, the sprinters who have held up so far can express themselves for the first time from the 8th stage in Zaragoza … for almost two weeks! As we knew, the layout of this 80th edition was not favorable to rapid men, and the latter will therefore certainly not want to miss their 4th occasion Seuelemnt to explain the last straight line, at the end of a final which will not be in a false flat rising, with the last two kilometers at around 3% of average.
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Jasper Philipsen for a hat -trick?
Double stage winner on this Tour of Spain, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) may well come out of his box to target the hat-trick. Among the Belgian opponents, there will of course be the green jersey Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), even the Danish has not really shone in the massive sprints from the start and that he seems a little at the end of the race, after having passed close to being out of time on Wednesday.
Ethan Vernon (Israel-Premier Tech), Legs (INEOS Grenadiers), Orluis aula (Movistar), Elia Viviani (Lotto), Bryan Coquard (COFIDIS) Thibaud Gruel (Groupama-FDJ), Madis Mihkels (EF Education-EasyPost) ou encore Arne Marit (Intermarché-Wanty) will also be monitored in the event of a massive arrival. But beware of the backpackers, who will certainly try to take the escape for what represents their last opportunity to raise their arms. As we know, it is sometimes difficult for a peloton tired of controlling the race at the end of the third week.
The journey of the 19th stage
– Friday September 12 – STEP 19 : Right – In / 161,9 km – 1369m D+
