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

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 Molard retains the leader in La Vuelta.

Vuelta a España 2018 stage 8: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Route and profile 8th stage

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Vuelta a España 2018 Route 8th stage: Linares - Almadén - source: lavuelta.com

Route 8th stage

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Vuelta a España 2018 stage 8: Details finish - source: lavuelta.com

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Vuelta a España 2018 stage 8: 3D bird's eye route

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Vuelta a España 2018 stage 8: Scheduled times - source: lavuelta.es

Scheduled times 8th stage

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Vuelta 2018 stage 8: Linares and Almadén at Google Maps

Linares and Almadén at Google Maps

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Vuelta 2018 Route stage 8: Linares – Almadén

Vuelta 2018 Route stage 8: Linares – Almadén

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.

Vuelta 2018 Favourites stage 8: World Champion contra breakaway boys

Vuelta 2018 Favourites stage 8: World Champion contra breakaway boys

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 mind to it...

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