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Vuelta 2020 stage 1

Vuelta 2020 Route stage 1: Irún – Santuario de Arrate

Tuesday 20 October - La Vuelta begins in style in the mountainous Basque Country. Starting in Irún, on the French/Spanish border, the race travels to a steep summit finish near Sanctuary of Arrate. The route adds up to 173 kilometres.

Vuelta a España 2020 stage 1: profiles, more

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Vuelta a España 2020: climb to the Sanctuary of Arrate - source: www.itzulia.eus

Vuelta a España 2020: last kms - source: www.itzulia.eus

Vuelta a España 2020: interactive map climb to the Sanctuary of Arrate

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Vuelta a España 2020: climb Arrate climb at strava.com

Arrate at Strava

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Vuelta 2020 Favourites stage 1: GC Punchers for first red jersey

The finale of the 1st stage of the Vuelta is a steep climb before and undulating plateau of 2 kilometres. Chances are that the GC contenders will dive right into it.

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