Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2024 Stage 3, Lousã-Castelo Branco, 191.5k

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The scenery looks hot and dry... (mandatory scenery comment.)
Yes, today is very hot. If even at the start, during the morning, was difficult to be under the sun, can't imagine how it is more to the finish region, traditionally hotter.

For comparison, I spent the last week in central Spain, Castilla y Leon, and there were much more cooler temperatures than the ones we had the last couple of days here in Portugal.
 
Portugal has so many climbs and they decided to put two dreadful stages. Someone who never visited Portugal must think Portugal's geography is similar to Danmark. Shame on you "inferior iberians"!

Seemingly organizers don't want to have good stages in the beginning. If the best of Portugal would be used, probably the best time to have them would be end of second full week.
 
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