Saturday 16 September 2023 at 10:02
La Vuelta Ciclista a España '23 / Stage 20
Manzanares El Real - Guadarrama
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 20 of the 2023 La Vuelta Ciclista a España is a medium mountain stage that will take place on Saturday 16 September 2023 at 10:02.The stage starts in Manzanares El Real and finishes in Guadarrama. Start time is 10:02 with an expected finish at 15:29 (average speed of 38 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 207.5 km. The stage includes 10 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 4444.8 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1406 m. The total descent of the stage is -4389 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 14 and 20°C, with an average of 17°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from W, SE, SW, S with an average of 10 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 17 km/h with gusts of up to 30 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 10 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Collado del Portazgo
Collado del Portazgo is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 2 km (205.5 km to go) and ends at 12.8 km (194.7 km to go). It has total distance of 10.8 km, and an average gradient of 3.4%, going from 923 to 1293 meters of altitude.
Puerto de la Cruz Verde
Puerto de la Cruz Verde is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 36 km (171.5 km to go) and ends at 43 km (164.5 km to go). It has total distance of 7 km, and an average gradient of 5%, going from 904 to 1256 meters of altitude.
La Escondida
La Escondida is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 61.7 km (145.8 km to go) and ends at 70.7 km (136.8 km to go). It has total distance of 9 km, and an average gradient of 4.1%, going from 892 to 1259 meters of altitude.
Alto de Santa María de la Alameda
Alto de Santa María de la Alameda is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 82 km (125.5 km to go) and ends at 86.9 km (120.6 km to go). It has total distance of 5 km, and an average gradient of 5.8%, going from 1027 to 1313 meters of altitude.
Alto de Robledondo
Alto de Robledondo is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 89.7 km (117.8 km to go) and ends at 93.9 km (113.6 km to go). It has total distance of 4.2 km, and an average gradient of 5.9%, going from 1157 to 1404 meters of altitude.
La Escondida
La Escondida is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 115.1 km (92.4 km to go) and ends at 124.1 km (83.4 km to go). It has total distance of 9 km, and an average gradient of 4.1%, going from 893 to 1258 meters of altitude.
Alto de Santa María de la Alameda
Alto de Santa María de la Alameda is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 135.3 km (72.2 km to go) and ends at 140.3 km (67.2 km to go). It has total distance of 5 km, and an average gradient of 5.5%, going from 1032 to 1309 meters of altitude.
Alto de Robledondo
Alto de Robledondo is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 143.1 km (64.4 km to go) and ends at 147.3 km (60.2 km to go). It has total distance of 4.2 km, and an average gradient of 5.5%, going from 1162 to 1391 meters of altitude.
Puerto de la Cruz Verde
Puerto de la Cruz Verde is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 173.7 km (33.8 km to go) and ends at 180.9 km (26.6 km to go). It has total distance of 7.2 km, and an average gradient of 3.7%, going from 984 to 1250 meters of altitude.
Alto San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Alto San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 190.8 km (16.7 km to go) and ends at 195.4 km (12.1 km to go). It has total distance of 4.6 km, and an average gradient of 6.3%, going from 913 to 1202 meters of altitude.
San Lorenzo de el Escorial
San Lorenzo de el Escorial is a Sprint at 192.6 km (14.9 km to go).
Alto San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Alto San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a Bonus sprint at 195.4 km (12.1 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 204.5 km, has an average gradient of -0.7%, and reaching 961 m of altitude.
