Thursday 31 August 2023 at 10:34
La Vuelta Ciclista a España '23 / Stage 6
La Vall d'Uixó - Pico del Buitre. Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 6 of the 2023 La Vuelta Ciclista a España is a mountain stage that will take place on Thursday 31 August 2023 at 10:34.The stage starts in La Vall d'Uixó and finishes in Pico del Buitre. Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre. Start time is 10:34 with an expected finish at 15:30 (average speed of 37 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 183.1 km. The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 4074.5 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1948 m. The total descent of the stage is -2296.1 m.
Weather and forecast
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Points of interest
The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Puerto de Arenillas
Puerto de Arenillas is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 42.9 km (140.2 km to go) and ends at 48.7 km (134.4 km to go). It has total distance of 5.8 km, and an average gradient of 4.6%, going from 631 to 899 meters of altitude.
Alto Fuente de Rubielos
Alto Fuente de Rubielos is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 76.9 km (106.2 km to go) and ends at 83.1 km (100 km to go). It has total distance of 6.2 km, and an average gradient of 6.1%, going from 625 to 1001 meters of altitude.
Torrijas
Torrijas is a Sprint at 161.6 km (21.5 km to go).
Torrijas
Torrijas is a Bonus sprint at 161.6 km (21.5 km to go).
Pico del Buitre
Pico del Buitre is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 172.2 km (10.9 km to go) and ends at 183.1 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 10.9 km, and an average gradient of 7.9%, going from 1086 to 1948 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 180.1 km, has an average gradient of 9.6%, and reaching 1948 m of altitude.
