The stage
Stage 8 of the 2024 La Vuelta Ciclista a España is a medium mountain stage that will take place on .The stage starts in Úbeda and finishes in Cazorla. Start time is 11:49 with an expected finish at 15:30 (average speed of 43 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 158.9 km. The stage includes 2 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 2354.3 m with the highest altitude of the stage being XX m. The total descent of the stage is -2034.1 m.
Points of interest
The stage includes 2 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Puerto Mirador de las Palomas
Puerto Mirador de las Palomas is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 97.9 km (61 km to go) and ends at 105.2 km (53.7 km to go). It has total distance of 7.3 km, and an average gradient of 5.7%, going from 810 to 1228 meters of altitude.
Intermediate sprint
Intermediate sprint is a Sprint at 139.5 km (19.4 km to go).
Intermediate sprint
Intermediate sprint is a Bonus sprint at 139.5 km (19.4 km to go).
Sierra de Cazorla
Sierra de Cazorla is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 154 km (4.9 km to go) and ends at 158.9 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 4.9 km, and an average gradient of 7.1%, going from 708 to 1056 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 156 km, has an average gradient of 7.2%, and reaching 1056 m of altitude.