Vuelta a España 2015 stage 9

1. Vuelta 2015 stage 9: Brilliant Tom Dumoulin takes stage win and red jersey

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   After168.3 kilometres in the saddle, stage 9 is set to finish atop the Alto de Puig Llorença in Cumbre del Sol. At the steep closing climb Tom Dumoulin takes control. He is caught by Froome in the final 200 metres, but he catches the Brit and…

2. Vuelta 2015 Route stage 9: Torrevieja - Cumbre del Sol

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Sunday, August 30, 2015 – Yet another typical Vuelta-stage. Stage 9 leaves from Torrevieja and leads in 168.3 kilometres of mostly rolling roads to an uhill 18%-arrival on the Costa Blanca. Puncheurs… on your marks… ready, set, go!

3. Vuelta 2015 Favourites stage 9: Gentlemen puncheurs, load your guns

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Stage 9 is mostly flat, sometimes hilly, except for Alto de Puig that's on the menu twice. The last climb up the steep ramps is in the finale. Totalling 4.1 kilometres, the toughest second part opens with the maximum gradient of 19%. Up to the puncheurs!