Ruta del Sol 2018
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Ruta del Sol 2018: De la Cruz wins time trial, overall victory goes to Tim Wellens
Door Martijn Ophorst The final stage of the Ruta del Sol is a 14.2 kilometres individual time trial with a 5 kilometres section on dirt roads. David de la Cruz powers to the stage win, while leader Tim Wellens is flying, too. The Flemish rider takes the overall…
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Ruta del Sol 2018: Wellens bests Landa at steep cobbled climb to take lead
Door Martijn Ophorst At almost 200 kilometres, stage 4 at the Ruta del Sol travels from Seville to Alcalá de los Gazules. The race ends at a punchy ascent with stretches of pavé and steepest ramps of 18%. Landa and Wellens attack shortly after the base of the climb,…
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Ruta del Sol 2018: Modolo sprints to victory, Poels still leading
Door Martijn Ophorst The 3rd stage at the Ruta del Sol runs on rolling roads from Mancha Real to Herrera. It comes down to a bunch sprint with Sacha Modolo powering to the wind. Wout Poels retains in the overall lead.
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Ruta del Sol 2018: Wout Poels wins at steep hill to take overall lead
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 2 leads to a summit finish at Alto de Allanadas, a double digits climb with its steepest ramps before the summit. That's where the race ignites. Wout Poels attacks from a select group with 50 metres left to power to the stage win and…
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Ruta del Sol 2018: Sprint victory and leader's jersey for Thomas Boudat in Granada
Door Martijn Ophorst At almost 200 kilometres, stage 1 in the Ruta del Sol travels from Mijas to Granada. Although the route takes in a number of intermediate climb the race comes down do a bunch sprint with Thomas Boudat turning out on top, although it was an…
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Ruta del Sol 2018: The Route
Door Martijn Ophorst The 2018 Ruta del Sol is played out from 14 February to 18 February. The five-day stage-race is characterized by two summit finishes and one individual time trial. Alejandro Valverde is title holder.
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Ruta del Sol 2018: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst Chris Froome, Mikel Landa and title defender Alejandro Valverde are among the most prominent contenders in the race in the deep south of Spain. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list of the 2018 Ruta del Sol, a.k.a. Vuelta a Andalucía.
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Ruta del Sol 2018: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst The Ruta del Sol's 2018 route features a little bit of everything, so you have to be a versatile rider to win the race. Cyclingstage.com brings you the main contenders to win the 64th Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol.
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Ruta del Sol 2018 Route stage 1: Mijas - Granada
Door Harmen Lustig Wednesday, 14 February 2018 - The 1st stage of the Ruta del Sol runs from Mijas to Granada and counts 197.6 kilometres. Last year's opening stage also finished in Granada, which resulted in victory for the eventual overall winner Alejandro…
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Ruta del Sol 2018 Route stage 2: Otura - Alto de Allanadas
Door Harmen Lustig Thursday, 15 February 2018 - At 140 kilometres, the 2nd stage of the Ruta del Sol runs to a steep finale at the Alto de Allanadas. Located near La Guardia de Jáen, the closing climb is 4.5 kilometres, while the average gradient is 10.8%.
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Ruta del Sol 2018 Route stage 3: Mancha Real - Herrera
Door Harmen Lustig Friday, 16 February 2018 - Stage 3 in the Ruta del Sol could very well turn out to be a chance for fast finishers. At 166.1 kilometres, the route travels from Mancha Real to Herrera.
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Ruta del Sol 2018 Route stage 4: Sevilla - Alcalá de los Gazules
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday, 17 February 2018 - The route of the Ruta del Sol's 4th stage runs from Sevilla to Alcalá de los Gazules. Amounting to 194.7 kilometres, the race ends at a summit finish after a punchy ascent with steepest ramps of up to 18%.
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Ruta del Sol 2018 Route stage 5: Barbate - Barbate
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday, 18 February 2018 - The Ruta del Sol concludes with a 14.2 kilometres individual time trial with start and finish in Barbate. The route is spiced up by a slightly uphill section of almost 5 kilometres on unpaved roads.