Sunday 25 August 2024 at 10:49
La Vuelta Ciclista a España '24 / Stage 9
Motril - Granada
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 9 of the 2024 La Vuelta Ciclista a España is a mountain stage that will take place on Sunday 25 August 2024 at 10:49.The stage starts in Motril and finishes in Granada. Start time is 10:49 with an expected finish at 15:30 (average speed of 38 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 178.5 km. The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 4227.9 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1664 m. The total descent of the stage is -3789.1 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 28 and 35°C, with an average of 31°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from S, SW, W with an average of 17 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 26 km/h with gusts of up to 54 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Puerto de El Purche
Puerto de El Purche is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 88.1 km (90.4 km to go) and ends at 97 km (81.4 km to go). It has total distance of 8.9 km, and an average gradient of 7.6%, going from 802 to 1478 meters of altitude.
Alto de Hazallanas
Alto de Hazallanas is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 117.3 km (61.2 km to go) and ends at 124.4 km (54.1 km to go). It has total distance of 7.1 km, and an average gradient of 9.5%, going from 986 to 1664 meters of altitude.
Güejar Sierra
Güejar Sierra is a Sprint at 146.8 km (31.7 km to go).
Alto de Hazallanas
Alto de Hazallanas is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 148.6 km (29.8 km to go) and ends at 155.8 km (22.7 km to go). It has total distance of 7.1 km, and an average gradient of 9.5%, going from 986 to 1664 meters of altitude.
Alto de Hazallanas
Alto de Hazallanas is a Bonus sprint at 155.8 km (22.7 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 175.5 km, has an average gradient of -0.9%, and reaching 679 m of altitude.
