For those who thought the excitement was over in the Vuelta a España 2023, think again. The 20th stage reserves for the cyclists nothing less than the highest elevation gain in a single stage throughout the competition. There will be 4,431 meters of elevation gain, divided into 10 climbs of 3rd category!
Starting with the first two 3rd category climbs, Colla del Portazgo and Puerto de la Cruz Verde, we reach a circuit that cyclists must complete twice in its entirety. La Escondida (9.1 km at 4.1%), Alto de Santa María de la Alameda (5 km at 5.6%), and Alto de Robledondo (5.1 km at 4.8%) follow rapidly. Then, Puerto de la Cruz Verde is climbed from the eastern side (7.2 km with an average incline of 3.9%), and then it crosses over to San Lorenzo de el Escorial. After this final ascent with the same name (4.6 km at 6.6%), the cyclists will descend towards the finish line.
20th Stage (September 16) Manzanares El Real – Guadarrama (207.8 km)
