Vuelta 2015 Favourites stage 20: Valverde after fast drop?
The penultimate stage in Spain takes the riders over four tough climbs, but the finish is not uphill. After cresting the last peak in this year's Vuelta, a 11 kilometres drop into Cercedilla welcomes a brave descender like Valverde.
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He already pocketed one stage, the 4th, but expect Valverde to give it a shot at this stage also.
Could be a totally different scenario unfolds, with GC guys battling for their last chances on today's mountains.
*** Alejandro Valverde, Andrew Talansky
** Fabio Aru, Rafal Majka, Tom Dumoulin
* Nairo Quintana, Joaquim Rodríguez
Vuelta 2015 stage 20: Route maps, height profile, and more
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Details Puerto de Navacerrada##45
Details Puerto de la Morcuera (1st)##30
Details Puerto de la Morcuera (2nd)##15
Details Puerto de Cotos##0






