Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2021: Stage 11 (Antequera - Valdepeñas de Jaén, 133.6 km)

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A short stage to take us back to the heyday of Spanish puncheurs to a finish used thrice in four years at the time. Igor Antón, Joaquim Rodríguez and Daniel Moreno won those stages, any Spaniard looking to follow in their footsteps may well have to do so from the peloton with Wanty looking to defend the red jersey.

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Lots of uncategorised climbs in the first three-quarters of the stage, the two hardest of these both average about 5% for 6-7 kilometres. Shortly after the intermediate sprint, there's one final uncategorised hill:

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Its descent backs into the only KOM of the day, the cat. 2 Puerto de Locubín.

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From here, there are just under eight kilometres left to race, the first five of which are descending. There's a brief flat, before the road rises once more, turning into a proper murito in the final kilometre.

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Jun 7, 2010
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never realized that the final bit averages only 8.5%

wonder what a more detailed breakdown in gradients looks like
 
Sep 26, 2020
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Wanty will happily let it go to the right break, so JV will probably be the only team really interested in chasing, unless Roglič isn't feeling great or if INEOS once again think they have a chance.
 
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Bike-Exchange and Deceuninck Quick-Step should chase the breakaway. Roglic is banged up, so it should be nice opportunity for Matthews and Bagioli to win in uphill sprint.
 
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Bike-Exchange and Deceuninck Quick-Step should chase the breakaway. Roglic is banged up, so it should be nice opportunity for Matthews and Bagioli to win in uphill sprint.
I just don't see Roglic possibly losing that one unless he's close to dying.
 
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I would say Roglič has a good chance to attack at the end but after todays crash, he'll probably be happy with following wheels.
 
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