Ruta del Sol 2019
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Ruta del Sol 2019: Sprint victory Trentin in last stage, Fuglsang wins GC
Door Harmen Lustig The final stage of the Ruta del Sol travels through the middle mountains to a false flat finish in Alhaurín de la Torre. Matto Trentin powers to victory, while Jakob Fuglsang seals the overall win. Ion Izagirre and Steven Kruijswijk round out the podium.
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Ruta del Sol 2019: Simon Yates wins Queen Stage, Jakob Fuglsang new leader
Door Harmen Lustig The Queen Stage of the Ruta del Sol is played out on a 120 kilometres route with four intermediate climbs. Simon Yates strikes on the last climb, while Tim Wellens loses the GC lead to Jakob Fuglsang.
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Ruta del Sol 2019: Wellens cements GC lead with ITT win
Door Harmen Lustig The 3rd stage in the Ruta del Sol is important in terms of GC. Tim Wellens powers to victory in the 16.2 kilometres to widen his lead over Jakob Fuglsang.
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Ruta del Sol 2019: Sprint victory Trentin, Wellens retains lead
Door Harmen Lustig The 2nd stage in the Ruta del Sol is played out on a predominantly flat course. In the streets of Torredonjimeno Matteo Trentin seizes the opportunity to sprint to victory ahead of Danny van Poppel and Iván Garcia. Tim Wellens stays in the overall lead.
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Ruta del Sol 2019: Defending champion Tim Wellens wins 1st stage
Door Harmen Lustig Stage 1 on the Ruta del Sol is a hilly race with its finish atop a short and sharp climb. Title defender Tim Wellens powers to victory to take the overall lead.
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Ruta del Sol 2019: The Route
Door Harmen Lustig The 2019 Ruta del Sol is played out from 20 February to 24 February. In terms of GC, the five-day stage race in Andalucia probably comes down to the punchy finale on day one, a hilly ITT halfway through the race, and the Queen Stage on the fourth…
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Ruta del Sol 2019: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst Vuelta-winner Simon Yates and defending champion Tim Wellens kick off their 2019 season in the Ruta del Sol. Adam Yates is also competing. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list of the Andalucian stage-race.
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Ruta del Sol 2019: Favourites
Door Harmen Lustig The Ruta del Sol's 2019 route features something for everyone. Yet, climbing, time trialling and descending skills are obligatory for riders with GC ambitions. Cyclingstage.com brings you the main contenders to win the 65th Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta…
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Ruta del Sol 2019 Route stage 1: Sanlúcar de Barrameda – Alcalá de los Gazules
Door Harmen Lustig Wednesday 20 February - The opener of the Ruta del Sol is a 164 kilometres race between Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Alcalá de los Gazules. The first half of the route is flat, the second half hilly. The finale is a punchy ascent of 1 kilometre…
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Ruta del Sol 2019 Route stage 2: Sevilla - Torredonjimeno
Door Harmen Lustig Thursday 21 February - At 216 kilometres, the 2nd stage of the Ruta del Sol is the longest race of this edition. The route between Sevilla and Torredonjimeno is almost entirely flat, so a bunch sprint is next to certain.
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Ruta del Sol 2019 Route stage 3: Mancha Real - La Guardia de Jaén
Door Harmen Lustig Friday 22 February - GC contenders have to be in good shape on the third day of the Ruta del Sol. At 16.2 kilometres, the Andalucian race serves a hilly ITT from Mancha Real to La Guardia de Jaén.
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Ruta del Sol 2019 Route stage 4: Armilla - Granada
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday 23 February - The Queen Stage of the Ruta del Sol starts in Armilla and travels over four intermediate climbs to a downhill finish in Granada. At merely 120 kilometres, chances are the riders will detonate the fireworks from start to finish.
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Ruta del Sol 2019 Route stage 5: Otura - Alhaurín de la Torre
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday 24 February - At 164 kilometres, the last stage of the Ruta del Sol is played out in the middle mountains between Otura and Alhaurín de la Torre. Following a race with four intermediate climbs the arrival runs slightly uphill.