vuelta 2018 stage 8

1. Vuelta 2018 Stage 8: Valverde wins uphill sprint, Molard retains in red

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Stage 8 in the Vuelta a España travels from Linares to Almadén. The final 6 kilometres feature two sloping sectors and the riders face a 7% kick up just before the line. Alejandro Valverde outguns Peter Sagan and Danny van Poppel, while Rudy…

2. Vuelta 2018 Route stage 8: Linares - Almadén

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Saturday, 1 September 2018 – The route of the Vuelta a España's 8th stage sets off in Linares to roll in northwesterly direction. Amounting to 195.1 kilometres the race finishes in Almadén on a gentle slope with a 7% kick just before the line.

3. Vuelta 2018 Favourites stage 8: World Champion contra breakaway boys

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Another typical stage on the Vuelta a España. Hardly a flat metre for almost 200 kilometres, but the route doesn't feature big climbs either. The Vuelta's 8th stage is perfect for a successful breakaway. On the other hand, if Peter Sagan puts his…