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Vuelta 2017 stage 3

Vuelta 2017: Nibali wins mountain stage, Froome takes red jersey

The 3th stage of the Vuelta a España takes in three intermediate climbs in the Pyrenees to finish with a 7 kilometres drop into Andorra La Vella. Froome and Chaves attack on the last climb, while Nibali and other GC-contenders come back in the last kilometre. The Shark of Messina sprints to victory and Froome takes the overall lead.

Vuelta 2017 stage 3: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Vuelta 2017: Map with stages - source: lavuelta.com

Vuelta 2017: Map and schema with stages

Route and profile 3rd stage

Profile 3rd stage

Vuelta 2017 stage 3: Details Col de la Perche - source: www.lavuelta.com

Details Col de la Perche

Vuelta 2017 stage 3: Details Coll de la Rabassa - source: www.lavuelta.com

Details Coll de la Rabassa

Vuelta 2017: Final kilometres 3rd stage- source: lavuelta.com

Final kilometres 3rd stage

Vuelta 2017: Details finish 3rd stage - source: lavuelta.com

Details finish 3rd stage

Vuelta 2017 stage 3: Scheduled times - source: lavuelta.com

Scheduled times 3rd stage

Vuelta 2017: Details start 3rd stage - source: lavuelta.com

Details start 3rd stage

Vuelta 2017: Route 3rd stage - source: lavuelta.com

Route 3rd stage

Vuelta 2017 stage 3: Prades and Andorra at Google Maps

Prades and Andorra at Google Maps

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Vuelta 2017 Route stage 3: Prades – Andorra la Vella (and)

Vuelta 2017 Route stage 3: Prades – Andorra la Vella (and)

Monday, 21 August 2017 – Only three days into the Vuelta a España and the riders face a tough day in the Pyrenees. At 158.5 kilometres, the route takes in three passes in the high mountains before a drop brings them down to Andorra La Vella.

Vuelta 2017 Favourites stage 3: Climbers with descending skills

Vuelta 2017 Favourites stage 3: Climbers with descending skills

The 3rd stage in the Vuelta is the first one in the high mountains. The riders are to crest three passes in the Pyrenees, two of which in the last 50 kilometres. The finale is a downhill into Andorra la Vella.

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