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Vuelta 2014: Favourites stage 15 - ‘Especial’ finish requires special climbers

Robert GesinkYesterday´s extremely steep arrival was fodder for the mountain goats, today´s closing climb of for the men with the diesel engines aboard. It´s an ´especial´ category climb but it goes up gradually in 12.2 kilometres. No inhuman grades suits a climber like Dutchman Robert Gesink, but of course top favourites like Froome and Contador feel at ease at this terrain also. (Slideshow route/profile)

Chris Froome
Froome is one of the best climbers in the peloton and this makes him a favourite in every mountain stage. This seaon team his team is not like it used to be, but Froome´s talent is without a doubt. Extra ambitious after his disappointing Tour de France

Alberto Contador
Prior to the start of La Vuelta 2014 El Pistolero told the world he is aiming at stage victories in the final week of racing. Well, we all have seen the story unfolded in quiet a different manner. Go for it, Alberto! By the way, La Vuelta’s closing week begins tomorrow…

Robert Gesink is a diesel. The Dutch rider La Vuelta is in his first Grand Tour after surgery to correct a heart condition.

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Vuelta 2014 Route stage 15: Oviedo - Lagos de Covadonga - source IGN - lavuelta.comRoute

Vuelta 2014 Profile stage 15: Oviedo - Lagos de Covadonga - source lavuelta.comProfile

Vuelta 2014: Summary stage 15


Finale stage 15 (video)

Route and profile Lagos de CovadongaRoute and profile Lagos de Covadonga

Vuelta 2014 stage 15: Climb details Lagos de Covadonga - source lavuelta.comClimb details Lagos de Covadonga

Vuelta 2014 Final kilometres stage 15: Oviedo - Lagos de Covadonga - source lavuelta.comFinal kilometres

Vuelta 2014 stage 15: Lagos de covadonga at StravaLagos de covadonga at strava.com

Vuelta 2014 Climb details stage 15: Oviedo - Lagos de CovadongaClimb details

Vuelta 2014 Scheduled times stage 15: Oviedo - Lagos de CovadongaScheduled times

Vuelta 2014 stage 15: Alto del Torno por Nueva at StravaAlto del Torno por Nueva at strava.com

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Vuelta 2014 stage 15: Oviedo - Lagos de CovadongaStart and finish at Google maps

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