Tuesday 3 September 2024 at 10:59
La Vuelta Ciclista a España '24 / Stage 16
Luanco - Lagos de Covadonga
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 16 of the 2024 La Vuelta Ciclista a España is a mountain stage that will take place on Tuesday 3 September 2024 at 10:59.The stage starts in Luanco and finishes in Lagos de Covadonga. Start time is 10:59 with an expected finish at 15:31 (average speed of 40 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 181.5 km. The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 3666.9 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1103 m. The total descent of the stage is -2635.9 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 10 and 20°C, with an average of 16°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from W, NW, SW, S, SE, NE, E, N with an average of 5 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 11 km/h with gusts of up to 24 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Mirador del Fito
Mirador del Fito is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 70.1 km (111.4 km to go) and ends at 77.2 km (104.3 km to go). It has total distance of 7.1 km, and an average gradient of 7.8%, going from 14 to 570 meters of altitude.
Collada Llamena
Collada Llamena is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 117.7 km (63.9 km to go) and ends at 125.2 km (56.3 km to go). It has total distance of 7.6 km, and an average gradient of 9.1%, going from 300 to 992 meters of altitude.
Collada Llamena
Collada Llamena is a Bonus sprint at 125.2 km (56.3 km to go).
Cangas de Onís
Cangas de Onís is a Sprint at 159.4 km (22.1 km to go).
Lagos de Covadonga
Lagos de Covadonga is a KOM cat. HC climb, which starts at 169 km (12.5 km to go) and ends at 181.5 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 12.5 km, and an average gradient of 6.9%, going from 206 to 1067 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 178.6 km, has an average gradient of 2.9%, and reaching 1067 m of altitude.
