2013 Vuelta a España, Stage 13: Valls→Castelldefels (169 Km)

[Afrank]

2013 Vuelta a España, Stage 13: Valls→Castelldefels (169 Km)

Weather: There will be alternating sun and clouds in the sky of this stage.

Winds: The wind will be light in almost all this route. It will blow from the South and Southwest in all this stage, therefore it will be from right side mainly in all this itinerary.

Temperatures: Oscillating between the hot 28ºC and the mildest 23ºC in the high stretches of the journey.


Profile of Rat Penat (can only insert 4 pics): http://www.ramacabici.com/altimetrias/ratpenat.PNG

Looks like a stage for the puncheurs, Phil's second win? Maybe Purito and valverde in there as well?

 

[GoGarmin]

I wonder if that last little hill is as underplayed on the profile as today's was...

 

[Descender]

Seriously, Unipublic will not stop until all stages finish uphill.

They've already reached something that seemed ridiculously impossible years ago: more than half the stages finish uphill (not kidding, look it up).

 

[Sophistic82]

400m@9-10%?another one for gilbert

 

[Netserk]

400m@9-10%?another one for gilbert

It's not that steep. More like 4-5%.

 

[SKSemtex]

I wish Tour has 1-2 finishes like this.

 

[maltiv]

It's not that steep. More like 4-5%.

What's your source? Based on the profile of the last kilometers it seems to be at least 12%? (40-50 altitude meters gained over 300-400 meters)

 

[hrotha]

I wish Tour has 1-2 finishes like this.

Me too. 1-2, not like 27.

 

[Netserk]

What's your source? Based on the profile of the last kilometers it seems to be at least 12%? (40-50 altitude meters gained over 300-400 meters)

I have mapped the final both with bikeroutetoaster and tracks4bikers, and I have watched the final through street view.

I'd say it's 4-500 meters @ ~5%, with the last 200m the steepest. Up to 8-9% in the end.

This is the steepest place:

 

[SKSemtex]

Me too. 1-2, not like 27.

c´mon you know what I mean

 

[Eyeballs Out]

I would guess Gilbert will have the day off now that he's got a win. Probably contest stage 19 and then that will be it as far as his Worlds' prep is concerned

 

[fraserhughes]

Quibbling about the last 500m aside I think a strong break should be able to take this.

I predict a break of at least 12, with LL Sanchez to win the stage (about time he did something as he's been invisible so far ) .....

 

[Netserk]

The roads after the cat 1 climb are relatively narrow and should favour the attackers.

 

[Gloin22]

Moreno
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Others

 

[trevim]

It's time for Eddy Boss I hope.

 

[willbick]

I think moreno's done his winning for now. I also think its succesful break time tomorrow

 

[Red Rick]

All real sprinters and perhaps most of the puncheurs will be dropped on the cat 1 climb, after that, who's gonna chase the last 40km. Could be an early break, could be a break after the cat 1 climb, could be a reduced sprint. It might be that Movistar push it on the Cat 1 climb and try to set up a sprint for Valverde, he still hasn't got his stage win, which he always gets (unless he wins the whole damn thing)

 

[Dedelou]

All real sprinters and perhaps most of the puncheurs will be dropped on the cat 1 climb, after that, who's gonna chase the last 40km. Could be an early break, could be a break after the cat 1 climb, could be a reduced sprint. It might be that Movistar push it on the Cat 1 climb and try to set up a sprint for Valverde, he still hasn't got his stage win, which he always gets (unless he wins the whole damn thing)

Saxo to put Kreusiger in the break and see him battle for the uphill finish

 

[manafana]

actually might be quiet an interesting stage, the fact it comes were it is gives the break away a chance so loads will fight to get in it, their is a battle for sprinters to get to a doable finish which also could suit a few other riders in the field.

 

[Poursuivant]

Rodriguez for the win

 

[Tigerion]

Gerrans from a large break

 

[BigMac]

David de la Cruz will win it from the break. Second place for Flecha.


EDIT: accidentaly quoted, now edited.

 

[Bushman]

Would like to see Cancellara go for the win. If he really wants to have a shot at the wc he should be up there in a finish like this.

 

[Descender]

Would like to see Cancellara go for the win. If he really wants to have a shot at the wc he should be up there in a finish like this.

Uh? Why?

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[manafana]

Paolini for me as an outsider for this 4th today.