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Vuelta 2014: Favourites stage 9 - Break away boys or GC battle?

julian arredondoIn stage 9 riders are to crest two categorized cols before they head for today's eagles nest: skiresort Valdelinares. The finale is a monster with 19.5 climbing kilometers out of the last 25 kilometres. Mountain goats will be salivating. (Slideshow route/profile)

The first part of today’s race is on rolling terrain. After a 3rd category climb the stage explodes at kilometre 155: a two-stage ascent with a 2nd category and a top finish at Aramon Valdelinares (1.975 altimetres). That equals 25 kilometres of climbing interrupted by 5.5 kilometres descent. Is it going to be a day for the break away boys? Or are the GC men taking control? Interesting to see how Valverde – master in stage 6 – will cope with the long closing climb(s).

In last Giro Julián Arredondo (image) made a name for himself by being a prominent attacker in the mountain stages. He took the stage to Refugio Panarotta and was crowned mountain king. Other likely break away boys are Thibaut Pinot and Ryder Hesjedal.

Favourites

Joaquim Rodríguez
Nairo Quintana
Chris Froome
Alberto Contador
Julián Arredondo

Outsiders
Ryder Hesjedal
Alejandro Valverde
Fabio Aru
Thibaut Pinot

Vuelta 2014 stage 9: Images and more

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Vuelta 2014 Route stage 9: Carboneras de Guadazón - Aramón Valdelinares - source IGN - lavuelta.comRoute stage 11

Vuelta 2014 Profile stage 9: Carboneras de Guadazón - Aramón Valdelinares - source lavuelta.comProfile stage 9

Vuelta 2014: Finish stage 9


Finish stage 9 (video)

Vuelta 2014 stage 9: Climb details Aramón Valdelinares - source lavuelta.comClimb details Aramón Valdelinares

Vuelta 2014 Final kilometres stage 9: Carboneras de Guadazón - Aramón Valdelinares - source lavuelta.comFinal kilometres

Vuelta 2014 Climb details stage 9: Carboneras de Guadazón - Aramón ValdelinaresClimb details

Vuelta 2014 Scheduled times stage 9: Carboneras de Guadazón - Aramón ValdelinaresScheduled times

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Vuelta 2014 Stage 9: Carboneras de Guadazón - Aramón ValdelinaresStart and finish at Google maps

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