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Vuelta 2018 stage 4

Vuelta 2018 Stage 4: Ben King wins first top finish in two-up sprint, Kwiatkowski still leader

Vuelta 2018 Stage 4: Ben King wins first top finish in two-up sprint, Kwiatkowski still leader

In the 4th stage La Vuelta a España serves its first summit finish. The race boils down to a breakaway battle with Ben King outsprinting Nikita Stalnov at the top of a 12.4 kilometres climb at 5.4%. Michal Kwiatkowski holds on to the red jersey, although Simon Yates bravely attacked in the last 4 kilometres. The Brit now sits in third.

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Vuelta a España 2018: All stages - source: lavuelta.com

Route and profile 4th stage

Profile 4th stage

Vuelta a España 2018 Route 4th stage: Vélez-Málaga - La Alfaguara - source: lavuelta.com

Route 4th stage

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 4: Details Alto de la Cabra Montés - source: lavuelta.com

Details Alto de la Cabra Montés

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 4: Details Puerto de Alfacar - source: lavuelta.com

Details Puerto de Alfacar

Profile final kilometres

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 4: Route final kilometres - source: lavuelta.com

Route final kilometres

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 4: Details start - source: lavuelta.com

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 4: Details finish - source: lavuelta.com

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 4: Video final 5 kilometres by www.erecce.com

Video final 5 K

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 4: 3D bird's eye route

3D bird’s eye route

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 4: Teams hotels - source: lavuelta.com

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 4: Scheduled times - source: lavuelta.es

Scheduled times 4th stage

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 4: Vélez-Málaga and La Alfaguara at Google Maps

Vélez-Málaga and La Alfaguara at Google Maps

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Vuelta 2018 Route stage 4: Vélez-Málaga – La Alfaguara

Vuelta 2018 Route stage 4: Vélez-Málaga – La Alfaguara

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 - La Vuelta a España leaves the Costa del Sol in its 4th stage. The race starts in Vélez-Málaga to set off in the direction of Granada with a summit finish in the Sierra de la Alfaguara. The ultimate climb is 12.4 kilometres and averaging 5.4%.

Vuelta 2018 Favourites stage 4: GC clash on first long climbs

Vuelta 2018 Favourites stage 4: GC clash on first long climbs

The Vuelta a España's 4th stage offers a first and delicate taste of what's in store. The riders face a number of long uphills, while the last one climbs to the line. The ascents are not insanely steep though and tailor made for both young and old heroes to shine...

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