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The longest stage of the race awaits the peloton on stage 13. A very lumpy profile with four categorised climbs lays ahead today which should see a breakaway fight for the stage victory.
The overall contenders will sit back today and conserve energy ahead of the brutal climbing test on stage 14. Who will emerge victorious on the Vuelta’s marathon stage? Join The Roar to find out with live coverage of stage 13 of the 2016 Vuelta a Espana from 11pm (AEST).
Stage 13 is an arduous 213.4km trek from Bilbao to Urdax-Dantxarinea consisting of four categorised climbs and numerous uncategorised lumps.
The breakaway should form within the early kilometres and look to establish a significant lead before the first categorised climb of the day which comes after 93.7km of racing.
The first climb is the category 3 Alto Monte Igueldo which measures 5.3km and averages a challenging 6.2 per cent.
After descending the opening climb the riders will contest the intermediate sprint at 110km before beginning the ascent of the category 3 Alto de Aritxulegi (6.2km at 6.5 per cent) at the 124.3km mark.
A short sharp descent is immediately followed by the category 3 climb of Alto Aguina (5km at 6.2 per cent) which summits at the 139km marker.
The riders will then have an extended descent before climbing the final categorised climb which like its predecessors is a categorty 3 – Puerto de Lizaieta (7.2km at 4.7 per cent).
After cresting the final climb of the day the riders will still have 50.2km of racing over lumpy roads until the finish in Urdax-Dantxarinea.
Prediction
No other stage this race has been more suited for a breakaway. The peloton is tired, it is too hard for the sprinters, and the GC boys are keeping their powder dry for a shootout tomorrow.
Therefore a large group will form and establish a significant gap on the peloton before the first categorised climb of the day.
A thinning out of the group will occur on the back to back category 3 climbs that come mid stage.
Only the strong will make it to the finish and have a chance at a Vuelta stage win.
It is almost impossible to predict a winner today, but keep an eye on three riders: Luis Leon Sanchez, Ben Hermans, and Mathias Frank.
Join us from 11pm AEST for live updates of the Vuelta a Espana as we follow this fascinating race as it nears the end of its second week.
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