After a short interlude to satisfy the sprinters in Zaragoza on Saturday, The return Already resumes her (bad?) Habits on Sunday with a new arrival at the top to conclude this first week! The 9th stage will take the runners on a 195.5 km course without any difficulty listed to the Valdezcaray ski resort, for a umpteenth hill race like the Tour of Spain in love. No big percentages on the menu, but a final climb 13.2 km long at 5% on average, with a steeper first part (4 km at 7.5%) and a logically more rolling final.
Video – Traeen should be able to keep the red without worry
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Statuquo among the favorites, victory for the breakaway?
Not enough to panic the favorites, who should not find a playground difficult enough to fight a big battle and make deviations, like the scenario that we were able to attend in the last two arrivals at the top this week. If the general classification should not be turned upside down, the grovers can a priori rub their hands again, the breakaway once again having a good chance of going to the end. The fight to integrate it should be worth a look, and if the red jersey of Torstein Traeen is not threatened, the Bahrain Victorious should not have any interest in driving. After Jay Vine et Juan Ayusothe team UAE Team Emirates-XRG Will she continue her victory harvest on this type of stage? Answer this Sunday!
The route of the 9th stage
– Sunday August 31 – Step 9 : 3236m D+
