Friday 10 May 2024 at 07:48
Itzulia Women '24 / Stage 1
Vitoria-Gasteiz - Elgoibar
Classification: 2.WWT - Category WE
The stage
Stage 1 of the 2024 Itzulia Women is a hilly stage that will take place on Friday 10 May 2024 at 07:48.The stage starts in Vitoria-Gasteiz and finishes in Elgoibar. Start time is 07:48 with an expected finish at 11:39 (average speed of 36 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 139.2 km. The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 2 intermediate sprints. The stage has a total elevation gain of 1138.8 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 756 m. The total descent of the stage is -1600.8 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 15 and 29°C, with an average of 21°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from S, SW, W, SE, N, NE with an average of 6 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 12 km/h with gusts of up to 32 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 3 categorized climbs and 2 intermediate sprints.
Olaeta
Olaeta is a QOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 34.9 km (104.2 km to go) and ends at 37 km (102.2 km to go). It has total distance of 2.1 km, and an average gradient of 8.5%, going from 575 to 750 meters of altitude.
Elgoibar
Elgoibar is a Sprint at 81.3 km (57.9 km to go).
Azkarate
Azkarate is a QOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 83.8 km (55.4 km to go) and ends at 88 km (51.1 km to go). It has total distance of 4.2 km, and an average gradient of 7.1%, going from 57 to 356 meters of altitude.
Itziar
Itziar is a QOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 112.7 km (26.5 km to go) and ends at 119.9 km (19.2 km to go). It has total distance of 7.3 km, and an average gradient of 2.7%, going from 24 to 220 meters of altitude.
Deba
Deba is a Sprint at 125.3 km (13.9 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 136.2 km, has an average gradient of 0.5%, and reaching 53 m of altitude.
