The 15th stage of the Vuelta a España 2023 will depart from Pamplona, home to the Movistar team, heading towards Lekunberri in the Basque Country. As is characteristic in the Basque region, the road will either be ascending or descending, promising a lively race. The success of any breakaway will depend on the opportunities that arise.
However, the final ascent, the Puerto de Zuarrarrate, with 7.3 km in length and an average gradient of 4.8%, is expected to be the key point of the stage, especially because cyclists will have to tackle it twice. This is likely to be decisive in selecting the winners. The extremely fast descent will lead the riders to the finish line.
The stage will cover a total of 158.3 km and will take place on September 10th. It will be the last stage before the second rest day in the 2023 Vuelta a España.
