Vuelta 2019 Favourites stage 9: Short thriller in the Pyrenees
The 9th stage of La Vuelta traverses mountain state Andorra. Five climbs in 94.4 kilometres - yes, that should be the tonic to ignite the fireworks. (Slideshow route/profile)
The 9th stage is the first proper mountain race of La Vuelta. Of course, we have seen a number of uphill finishes, but the stage from Andorra la Vella to Cortals d’Encamp is a mountainous test from start to finish. The route hardly features a flat metre.
The riders tackle the Coll d’Ordino (8.9 kilometres at 5%), Coll de la Gallina (12.2 kilometres at 8.3%), Alto de la Comella (4.2 kilometres at 8.6%), Alto de Engolasters (4.8 kilometres at 8.1%) and Cortals d’Encamp (5.7 kilometres at 8.3%). The only time for a breather is after the Ordino when a long descent – the last part false flat down – leads to the foot of the Gallina.
Arguably, the last 20 kilometres are one huge climb. Short drops and flat sections combine the Comella, Engolasters and Cortals d’Encamp, so this is a stage to look forward to, let alone the finale.
The Vuelta a España of 2015 saw its last summit finish at Cortals d’Encamp with Mikel Landa soloing to victory.
Favourites 9th stage 2019 Vuelta a España
*** Miguel Ángel López, Nairo Quintana, Primoz Roglic
** Alejandro Valverde, Rafal Majka, Daniel Felipe Martínez
* Tadej Pogacar, Wout Poels, Sergio Higuita, Esteban Chaves
Take a look at the route of the 9th stage of La Vuelta.
Vuelta a España 2019 stage 9: profiles
Click on the images to zoom
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles Route stage 9: Andorra la Vella – Cortals d’Encamp - Vuelta 2019 The Route - Vuelta 2019 Riders - Vuelta 2019 Withdrawals - Vuelta 2019 Favourites - Vuelta 2019 Favourites - Vuelta 2019 More articles Vuelta 2025: Riders
Tour de France 2025: Riders
Giro 2025: Riders
Tour de France 2025: The Route
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 1: Lille - Lille
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 2: Lauwin-Planque - Boulogne-sur-Mer
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 3: Valenciennes - Dunkirk
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 4: Amiens - Rouen
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 5: Caen - Caen
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 7: Saint-Malo - Mûr-de-Bretagne
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 8: Saint-Méen-le-Grand - Laval
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 9: Chinon - Châteauroux
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 10: Ennezat - Le Mont-Dore
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 11: Toulouse - Toulouse
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 12: Auch - Hautacam
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 13: Loudenvielle - Peyragudes
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 14: Pau - Superbagnères
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 15: Muret - Carcassonne
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 16: Montpellier - Mont Ventoux
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 18: Vif - Col de la Loze
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 19: Albertville - La Plagne
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 20: Nantua - Pontarlier
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 21: Mantes-la-Ville - Paris
Giro 2025: The Route Rumours
Cycling Calendar 2025
Tour de France Femmes 2025: The Route
Tour de France Femmes 2025 Route stage 1: Vannes - Plumelec
Vuelta 2025: The Route (Rumours)
Tour Down Under 2025: The Route
Like our Facebook page and stay on top of all pro-race information!